One of the biggest logistical challenges, for many farmers, often occurs on the roads just outside their farms. Wisconsin farmers help feed the world and need to have strong and reliable roads in place to make sure that the food they produce is able to leave the farm and arrive to market quickly, reliably, and efficiently. That’s where the Agriculture Road Improvement Program (ARIP) comes in. 

“The funding in ARIP is targeted to the first-mile roads and bridges that farmers use every day,” Tim Fiocchi, Senior Director of Governmental Relations for Wisconsin Farm Bureau said. “These are the small, Class B and weight-restricted roads that connect our farms to county and state highways. Unfortunately, many of these roads are in awful condition and our small towns need financial support to maintain and improve them. This program fills this need.”

ARIP will offer grants to assist in the reconstruction of vital roads essential for farm operations in rural Wisconsin. The program will operate on a 90-10 matching grant basis, with 90 percent of funds allocated by the state and 10 percent by local authorities. The primary focus of ARIP is to address roads critical for agricultural activities that may not experience high traffic but are indispensable for farmers, especially those affected by weight restrictions.

Funding for the program has already been appropriated, and the first rounds of grants are expected to be released this spring. The Department of Transportation, in collaboration with industry stakeholders, has streamlined the application process to ensure simplicity and accessibility for potential applicants.

One of the biggest logistical challenges, for many farmers, often occurs on the roads just outside their farms. Wisconsin farmers help feed the world and need to have strong and reliable roads in place to make sure that the food they produce is able to leave the farm and arrive to market quickly, reliably, and efficiently. That’s where the Agriculture Road Improvement Program (ARIP) comes in. 
“The funding in ARIP is targeted to the first-mile roads and bridges that farmers use every day,” Tim Fiocchi, Senior Director of Governmental Relations for Wisconsin Farm Bureau said. “These are the small, Class B and weight-restricted roads that connect our farms to county and state highways. Unfortunately, many of these roads are in awful condition and our small towns need financial support to maintain and improve them. This program fills this need.”
ARIP will offer grants to assist in the reconstruction of vital roads essential for farm operations in rural Wisconsin. The program will operate on a 90-10 matching grant basis, with 90 percent of funds allocated by the state and 10 percent by local authorities. The primary focus of ARIP is to address roads critical for agricultural activities that may not experience high traffic but are indispensable for farmers, especially those affected by weight restrictions.
Funding for the program has already been appropriated, and the first rounds of grants are expected to be released this spring. The Department of Transportation, in collaboration with industry stakeholders, has streamlined the application process to ensure simplicity and accessibility for potential applicants.

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