Spencer Business Receives DATCP’s Buy Local, Buy Wisconsin Grant

The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) announced 10 Wisconsin companies will receive a DATCP Buy Local, Buy Wisconsin (BLBW) grant in 2023.

BLBW is a competitive grant program designed to strengthen Wisconsin’s agriculture and food industries by helping farms and businesses more efficiently process, market, and distribute locally grown food products.

BLBW grants pro​vide consumers with access to more Wisconsin-grown food products, including organic fruits and vegetables, hazelnut products, locally grown grain, and other value-added products.

DATCP received 24 funding requests totaling more than $784,000. One local recipient is BFF Kombucha of Spencer. They will use the grant to produce, promote, and distribute kombucha mocktails and mixers.