Assembly Bill 386 establishes an agricultural purchase program under the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) to provide grants to entities that offer food assistance, such as food banks, food pantries, and local food distributors. The program aims to support the purchase of food products that are made or grown in Wisconsin. To facilitate this initiative, the bill creates a new section in the statutes, 20.115 (4) (aq), which outlines the appropriations for the program, and another new section, 93.62, detailing the grant-awarding process to eligible entities.

Additionally, the bill increases DATCP's authorized positions by 2.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) General Purpose Revenue (GPR) positions to support the agricultural purchase program, specifically for a program specialist and a grants specialist. This staffing increase is intended to ensure effective implementation and management of the program. The act is set to take effect the day after publication or on the second day after the publication of the 2025 biennial budget act, whichever occurs later.