Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection Press Releases

DATCP Accepting Applications for Buy Local, Buy Wisconsin Grants through March 31​

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 24, 2023 Contact: Kevin Hoffman, Public Information Officer, (608) 224-5005, kevin.hoffman@wisconsin.gov Download PDF​ MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is …

Alice in Dairyland and Agriculture in the Classroom Partner to Share Importance of Wisconsin Specialty Crops

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 23, 2023  Contact: Morgan Brandenburg, Marketing Specialist, (608) 807-7106, morgan.brandenburg@wisconsin.gov   Download PDF​ MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection's (DATCP …

DATCP Farm to School Advisory Council Nominations Open through March 31​

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 18, 2023 Contact: Kevin Hoffman, Public Information Officer, (608) 224-5005, kevin.hoffman@wisconsin.gov Download PDF​ MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is …

DATCP to Provide Tuition Reimbursement for UW-Madison HACCP Training​

​FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 17​, 2023​ UW-Madison Contact: Colleen Crummy, Outreach Program Manager, (608) 263-4891, colleen.crummy@wisc.edu  DATCP Contact: Kevin Hoffman, Public Information Officer, (608) 224-5005, kevin.hoffman@wisconsin.gov  …

DATCP Reminds Prod​ucers to Apply for Nitrogen Optimization Pilot Grants through January 31​

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 13, 2023 Contact: Madelyn Adler, Public Information Officer, (608) 419-3851, madelynl.adler@wisconsin.gov Download ​PDF MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) reminds …

DATCP Announces Export Expansion Grant Recipients​

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 13, 2023 Contact: Kevin Hoffman, Public Information Officer, (608) 224-5005, kevin.hoffman@wisconsin.gov Download PDF MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) announces …

DATCP Re​minds Producers to Apply for Crop Insurance Premium Rebates for Planting Cover Crops through January 31​

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 12, 2023 Contact: Madelyn Adler, Public Information Officer, (608) 419-3851, madelynl.adler@wisconsin.gov Download PDF MADISON, Wis. – In partnership with the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Risk Management Agency …

DATCP Reminds Processors to Apply for Dairy Processor Grants through January 30​

​FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 9, 2023  Contact: Kevin Hoffman, Public Information Officer, (608) 224-5005 kevin.hoffman@wisconsin.gov Download PDF ​ MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) reminds …

DATCP Designates Agriculture Enterprise Areas in Green Lake, Saint Croix Counties, Accepting Petitions for New Designations

​ FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 4, 2023  Contact: Madelyn Adler, Public Information Officer, (608) 419-3851, madelynl.adler@wisconsin.gov Download PDF​  MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) …

76th Alice in Dairyland Applications Open through February 3

​ FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 5, 2023  Contact: Morgan Brandenburg, Marketing Specialist, (608) 807-7106, morgan.brandenburg@wisconsin.gov Download PDF ​ MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) …

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DATCP Provides Resources for Farmers Seeking New Careers, Off-Farm Employment

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 3, 2023  Contact: Caleb Kulich, Public Information Officer, (608) 621-1290, caleb.kulich@wisconsin.gov Download PDF  MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) makes …

Farmers Encouraged to Apply for Pre-Season Contract Agreements with the Wisconsin LFPA Program

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 27, 2022  Media Contact:  Alexandria Baker, Marbleseed, alexandria.baker@marbleseed.org Download PDF  MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Local Food Purchase Assistance (WI LFPA) Program is offering $1.5 million in pre-season …

Hansen Meat Service Issues Voluntary Class I Recall of Smoked Beef Hearts

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 29, 2022 Contact: Kevin Hoffman, Public Information Officer, (608) 224-5005, kevin.hoffman@wisconsin.gov Download PDF​​ MADISON, Wis. — Hansen Meat Service in Franksville, Wis., is issuing a voluntary Class I recall for …

Protect Your Company from Business Email Compromise (BEC) Scams

​FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 21, 2022 Contact: Caleb Kulich, Public Information Officer, (608) 621-1290, caleb.kulich@wisconsin.gov Download PDF​ MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is alerting …

DATCP Reflects on 2022, Looks Ahead to the New Year

​FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 19, 2022 Contact: Sam Otterson, Communications Director, (608) 334-0220, sam.otterson@wisconsin.gov Download PDF Editor's note: A photo of Secretary Randy Romanski can be found here A commentary by Secretary Romanski of …

Johnson's Sausage Shoppe Issues Voluntary Recall of Pork Products​

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 16, 2022 Contact: Kevin Hoffman, Public Information Officer, (608) 224-5005, kevin.hoffman@wisconsin.gov Download PDF MADISON, Wis. — Johnson’s Sausage Shoppe in Rio, Wis., is issuing a voluntary Class I recall of packaged …

Don't Get Scammed This Holiday Season

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 13, 2022 Contact: Caleb Kulich, Public Information Officer, (608) 621-1290, caleb.kulich@wisconsin.gov Download PDF MADISON, Wis. – The winter holidays are a time of charity, gratitude, and gift-giving. Everyone is looking …

Agricultural Education Key to the Industry's Future Workforce

​​FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 8, 2022 Contact: Sam Otterson, Communications Director, (608) 334-0220, sam.otterson@wisconsin.gov Download P​DF​ Editor's note: A photo of Secretary Randy Romanski can be found he​re A commentary by Secretary Romanski …