Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection

DATCP Awards $1 Million in Producer-Led Watershed Protection Grants to 47 Groups

77th Alice in Dairyland Applications Open through January 31

Dodge County Herd Depopulated Following CWD Detection

Baldwin Delivers $27 Million to Help Grow Wisconsin’s Agricultural Businesses

Baldwin-backed partnership between Wisconsin and USDA will build resilience in food supply chains, support agriculture businesses, and grow the economy

Wisconsin Specialty Crop Block Grants Awarded for 15 Projects

DATCP Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure Program Grant Applications Open Through March 6

Wisconsin Corn Promotion Board Election Underway

DATCP Opens Wisconsin Farm To School Grant Program Through February 2

Gov. Evers Signs Bill Supporting Farmers and Sustainable Farming Practices Statewide

Gift Cards: A Scammer’s Favorite Holiday Present

Bill Would Strip Conservation Tax Credits From Farmers With Solar Installations

GOP proposal aim to close "loophole."

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

Bill Would Help Prevent Food Waste

State grants to help create community composting, get retailers' unsold products to food pantries.

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

Evers Thanks USDA For Help With Emergency Drought

27 counties, including Milwaukee, designated as natural disaster area, with help extended.

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

Evers Makes 3 Appointments to DNR Board

All members of Natural Resources Board now appointed by Democratic governor.

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

Republicans Holding Confirmation Hearings For Gov. Evers’ New Appointees

Agriculture, DNR secretaries get hearings, a marked change from Evers' last term.

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

Brad Pfaff Wins 3rd Congressional District Primary

Pfaff faces Republican Derrick Van Orden in race for seat currently held by Democrat Ron Kind.

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

Highly Contagious Bird Flu Detected in County

First discovered in Jefferson County, has spread to variety of birds in Milwaukee and other counties.

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

State Program Will Train New Meat Processing Workers

$5 million in ARPA funding will train butchers needed by state's farmers.

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

Froedtert, MCW Warn of Vaccine Phone Scam

Callers claiming to be from health network asking for financial information.

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

The Foxconn Deal Was Never Real

The Verge interviews employees who describe nightmare-like conditions and a completely phony project.

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

Eviction Ban Lifted, Here’s What Renters Should Know

Moratorium on evictions was suspended Tuesday, many landlords rushed to start evictions.

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

Pandemic Related Fraud Popping Up

Bogus vaccines and cure all's. Claims of virus killing toothpaste.

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