Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection

Gift Cards: A Scammer’s Favorite Holiday Present

Harvest Your Holiday Tree In A Northern State Forest

DATCP Announces 2023 Buy Local, Buy Wisconsin Grant Recipients

Giving Tuesday: DATCP and DFI Promote Charity Fraud Awareness

Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Confirmed in Trempealeau County

Something Special from Wisconsin™ Celebrates Local Businesses this Holiday Season

DATCP Announces Settlement with Dollar General for Price Accuracy Violations

Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Confirmed in Taylor County

DATCP Nitrogen Optimization Pilot Grant Application Open Through January 31

Oneida County Deer Farm Confirmed with CWD

Deadline to Apply for Organic Certification Cost Share Program Extended to December 8

2023 Governor’s Export Achievement Awards honor exporting success and promotion

Badger Technology Group, MacDonald & Owen Lumber Company, S3 AeroDefense and Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin recognized

AG Kaul Joins Bipartisan Coalition Filing a Federal Lawsuit Against Meta for Harming Youth Mental Health

October 24, 2023

New Baiting And Feeding Ban For Calumet County Effective Oct. 13

New Baiting And Feeding Bans For Washburn, Barron, Rusk And Sawyer Counties Effective Oct. 5

Wisconsin Corn Promotion Board Nomination Period Open

Results Announced for Wisconsin Cranberry Board Election

WisDOT, DATCP highlight historic transportation investments in rural Wisconsin communities

DATCP Provides Reminder on Rental Housing Rights and Responsibilities

Wisconsin and Law Enforcers Nationwide Announce Enforcement Sweep to Stem the Tide of Illegal Telemarketing Calls to U.S. Consumers

July 18, 2023

Gov. Evers Signs 2023-25 Biennial Budget Making Historic Investments in Communities, Expanding Affordable Housing Statewide, Addressing PFAS

Gov. Evers enacts budget with over 50 line-item vetoes to provide child care and housing grants, target tax relief to working families, among others

Wisconsin Potato Industry Board Election Results Announced

Dunn County Horse Confirmed With West Nile Virus

Sauk County Deer Farm Confirmed with CWD

Public Notice: Submit Comments by May 23 for Bravo WeatherStik® Use on Ginseng

Ashley Hagenow Selected as the 76th Alice in Dairyland

Douglas County Added to Wisconsin Spongy Moth Quarantine

DATCP and Attorney General Kaul Announce $75,000 Judgement Against Manufactured Home Community Operators for Unfair and Illegal Rental Practices

DATCP Reminds Farmers to Check Runoff Risk Prior to Spreading Manure

DATCP Reminds Poultry Owners of Increasing Threat of Avian Influenza

DATCP Presents 2023 Spongy Moth Treatment Plans and Schedule for Presentations

DATCP Recruiting Students for Next Agriculture Youth Council

Wisconsin Prioritizes Animal Health in Federal Policy Discussions

2022 Roundup: Gov. Evers Highlights 2022 Accomplishments

Gov. Evers Appoints Adam N. Payne to Serve as DNR Secretary

Senator Agard Appoints Senator Brad Pfaff to WEDC Board

Wisconsin Ranks Number One During Fall Drug Take Back Day

November 23, 2022

Attorney General Kaul Announces $328,000 Settlement with American Tax Solutions

November 22, 2022

Wisconsin Fall Drug Take Back Collection Yields 54,040 Pounds of Unwanted Medications to Fight Opioid Epidemic

November 10, 2022

Drug Take Back Day is October 29

October 25, 2022

Gov. Evers, DNR Announce Beginning of PFAS Firefighting Foam Collection for Disposal

AG Kaul Announces Lawsuit Against Florida Company for Deceptive Mailers Cheating Over 6,000 Wisconsin Businesses

October 13, 2022

Gov. Evers, DATCP Announce Meat Processors Selected to Receive Meat and Poultry Supply Chain Resiliency Grants

Wisconsin DOJ, 33 States Reach $438.5 Million Agreement with JUUL Labs

Wisconsin’s allocated share of the agreement would be more than $14.4 million.

Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Confirmed in Washington County

This is Wisconsin’s first confirmed case of HPAI in a domestic flock since May.

Gov. Evers Announces Wisconsin PFAS Action Council 2022 PFAS Action Plan Progress Report

Gov. Evers Signs Order Prohibiting Gas and Diesel Price Gouging, Urges Federal Government to Act Amid Nationwide Inflation

Gov. Evers, Evers Administration Cabinet Take ‘Cabinet on the Road’ to Western Wisconsin

Gov. Tony Evers, together with members of his cabinet, hosted ‘Cabinet on the Road’ events in Osseo, Altoona, Menomonie, and Eau Claire.

AG Kaul, DATCP Announce Enforcement Action Against Extended Vehicle Warranty Telemarketer

April 4, 2022

AG Kaul announces environmental judgment requiring Gage Marine Corporation pay a $25,000 penalty

February 9, 2022

DATCP Aids Wisconsin Consumers: Top Ten Consumer Complaints in 2021

DATCP and DFI Host Student Loan Debt Relief Workshop: How to Avoid Scams, Use Free Repayment Tools and Save Money

Gov. Evers, DATCP Announce $30 Million Investment in Food Pantry Network

Drug Take Back Day is October 23

October 18, 2021

Gov. Evers, WEDC, DATCP, Local Officials Join Taiwanese Trade Officials in Highlighting Global Appeal of Wisconsin Ginseng

Gov. Evers Joins DATCP and Tourism to Kick-Off Agricultural Tourism Week in Wisconsin

Take Action To Reduce Algae Blooms In Wisconsin Waterbodies

Election Period Begins for the Wisconsin Potato Industry Board

UW System campuses preparing for return of precollege and youth programs this summer

Wisconsin Drug Take Back Collection #2 in the Country; Collects Over 60,000 lbs. of Unwanted Medications to Fight the Opioid Epidemic

May 5, 2021

DATCP Publishes Emergency Rule to Add Hemp Remediation Option

Drug Take Back Day is April 24

April 19, 2021

Wisconsin Specialty Crop Block Grants Awarded to 19 Projects

Statements from Wisconsin Agricultural Leaders on Governor’s Climate Change Task Force Report

Gov. Evers, DATCP Announce Additional $10 Million for Food Security Initiative

Wisconsin Drug Take Back Collection 1st in the Country; Collects Nearly 90,000 lbs. of Unwanted Medications to Fight the Opioid Epidemic

November 9, 2020

Drug Take Back Day is October 24

BBB Scam Alert: Don’t plant mystery seeds from China

Gov. Evers Announces $41.6 Million Distributed Through Wisconsin Farm Support Program

Applications open for second round of funding on August 10

AG Kaul Warns of, Outlines How to Identify Contact Tracing Scammers

Virtual Alice in Dairyland Finals Set for June 19-20

Press Release: Gov. Evers Appoints Randy Romanski as DATCP Secretary

Gov. Evers Goes All In for Agriculture with $50 Million in Relief for Wisconsin Farmers, $15 Million Food Security Initiative

AG Kaul Calls on Telecommunication Providers to Expand Illegal Robocall Response

Wisconsin Welcomes Donation of PPE from Sister State in China

Insurance Commissioner Urges Wisconsinites to Watch Out for COVID-19 Insurance Scams

Know Your Rights: AG Kaul Urges Wisconsin Consumers to Know Their Rights Regarding Price Gouging

AG Kaul Warns Wisconsin Residents of COVID-19 Scams and Price Gouging

Gov. Evers Announces $4.9 Million Harbor Grant to Support Wisconsin Agricultural Exports

Organic Advisory Council Nominations Sought Through March 20

Gov. Evers Takes Action to Address Youth Vaping

“Vaping is a serious public health epidemic and it is time to take action," said Evers.

Gov. Evers Signs the Growing Opportunities Act

This bill makes needed changes to Wisconsin's current laws regarding hemp production in the state of Wisconsin due to the passage of the federal 2018 Farm Bill.

Wisconsin Collects More Than 30 Tons of Unused Medications During Drug Take Back Day; Ranks Second in Nation

Statewide 280 law enforcement agencies hosted Drug Take Back events and collected disposed drugs from 476 permanent drug disposal boxes at law enforcement agencies across the state.

Roundup: Agriculture Stakeholders Press Fitzgerald, Senate Republicans to Confirm DATCP Sec. Brad Pfaff

In calls for stability, certainty in the midst of dairy and trade crises, stakeholders urge confirmation of agriculture secretary

DATCP and City of Milwaukee Health Department Suspend Meat and Food Processing at Outpost Natural Foods

Insanitary conditions were discovered during a routine inspection and ready-to-eat products tested positive for Salmonella.

Gov. Evers Announces Appointments to the Board of the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection

“I am pleased to appoint Patty, Dan, and Carla to the DATCP Board.”

Drug Take Back Day is April 27

"Through proper disposal, we can prevent prescription drugs from being diverted—and help prevent addiction."

Growing Opportunities Act Introduced to Reinforce Expanding Hemp Industry

Bi-partisan Authors Optimistic about Crop’s Future

Governor Walker Appoints St. Croix County Judge and Ashland County District Attorney

Governor Scott Walker today appointed Attorney Scott J. Nordstrand to serve as a judge on the St. Croix County Circuit Court and Attorney David Meany to the position of Ashland County District Attorney.

Governor Walker Appoints Paul Dedinsky to Serve as Milwaukee County Judge

Paul Dedinsky has over 25 years of legal practice including over 20 years serving as a prosecutor in Milwaukee County from 1997-2017.

Businesses and officials: Keep Milwaukee’s popular food grading system

State board poised to eliminate popular grading system for food establishments; news conference set for Monday

Foxconn and WEDC partner to showcase Wisconsin companies at the first China International Import Expo

Foxconn promotes “Smart Future” vision with ten leading Wisconsin companies

Wisconsin Exports Up 6% in 2017

State sets new record in exports to Mexico and China as shipments of industrial machinery, electrical machinery, vehicles, and plastics are up worldwide

Seminars to provide advice to businesses on securing financing to launch, grow exporting efforts

WEDC, DATCP, SBA to host seven events statewide

In Multi-Agency Effort, Wisconsin Sends Resources to Hurricane Harvey

"Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims as they recover from this devastating storm."

Wisconsin Exports Up 8.2% in First Half of 2017

"We're seeing success across the board." – Gov. Walker

Governor Walker Declares a State of Emergency for 17 Wisconsin Counties

"Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims of the flooding."

Governor Walker Surveys Flood Damage, Declares State of Emergency

“Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims of the flooding.”

“Save Our Deer” Proposal Gains Support

"This is about ensuring the health of our deer herd and the future of hunting in Wisconsin."

Fitzgerald Responds to Dairy Crisis

"I was shocked to hear that dozens of Wisconsin’s hard working dairy farmers could be forced out of business because of a trade dispute taking place outside our state."