MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — UW-Madison extension is winding down its FoodWise programming amid federal funding cuts.
That follows passage of President Donald Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill, which eliminated funding for the National Education and Obesity Prevention Grant Program.
FoodWise is one of Wisconsin’s six SNAP-Ed implementing programs. It works with local organizations like schools and food pantries to provide nutrition education to those with limited incomes.
UW-Madison extension said the FoodWise program reaches over 133,000 people and some employees will be laid off because of the ending of the program. The funding cuts go into effect on Sept. 30.