"In the 2021-2023 state budget, the Wisconsin Legislature approved a historic investment in Wisconsin's ability to export its agricultural products to international marketplaces. This investment called for up to $1 million each year for five years to support efforts by the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) and the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection (DATCP) to promote Wisconsin products, cultivate and train Wisconsin agricultural exporters, and elevate the Wisconsin brand. On December 3, 2021, Governor Evers signed additional legislation into law honing these requirements, 2021 Wisconsin Act 92 (Wis. Act 92). Among other requirements, this law requires DATCP and WEDC to submit a plan to the Legislature outlining a strategy for increasing agricultural exports over the next five years. The combination of the requirements, resources, and expectations outlined in the budget and Wis. Act 92 are referred to collectively in this report as the Wisconsin Initiative for Agricultural Exports (WIAE). This report provides an overview of that five-year plan and identifies the infrastructure and resources that DATCP and WEDC intend to develop and support the implementation of the plan to help Wisconsin's agricultural producers take advantage of international trade opportunities." - Introduction