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Dept. of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection: Following storm damage, Wisconsin consumers should use caution when...

MADISON, Wis. – This week, thunderstorms, high winds, tornadoes, flooding, and hail have struck communities across Wisconsin. Homes and vehicles may be damaged and in need of repai...

Dept. of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection: Nomination period open for Wisconsin Soybean Marketing Board

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is accepting nominations for two seats on the Wisconsin Soybean Marketing Board. Prod...

Talking Trade with Randy Romanski, DATCP

In the latest episode of “Talking Trade,” DATCP Secretary Randy Romanski highlights the state’s $3.99 billion in food, forestry and ag exports last year, the third-highest annual t...

State warns against contractor scams after severe storms hit state

The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection has warned that the severe storms that brought tornadoes, high winds, flooding and hail to Wisconsin Tuesday...

Dept. of Transportation: Consumer warning: Fraudulent phishing scams continue to target Wisconsin DMV customers

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is warning consumers of another wave of fraud attempts where scammers pretend to be from WisDOT...

Evers vetoes bill to block DATCP farm market fee increase authority

(The Center Square) – Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers vetoed a bill that would have ended the ability of the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection to raise fees for an...

Farmers for Sustainable Food: Farmers in the upper Midwest showcase sustainable farming commitment

Annual survey highlights 2025 conservation progress  GREEN BAY, Wis. — Farmers in the Upper Midwest are expanding their sustainable farming efforts, according to Farmers for Sustai...

Wisconsin Farmers Union: Celebrates PFAs bill signing

On April 6, 2026, two bills to address PFAs contamination were signed into law by Governor Tony Evers. Wisconsin Farmers Union (WFU) applauds the Governor and State Legislature for...

U.S. Rep. Pocan: Amendment targeting Ridglan Farms passed into House Appropriations agriculture funding bill

Contact: Matt Handverger WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) spoke at the House Appropriations Committee markup of the FY27 Agriculture funding bill in...

Dept. of Natural Resources: 2026 statewide spring hearing results now available

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and the Wisconsin Conservation Congress (WCC) today announced the 2026 Spring Hearing questions and results are...

Sen. Wimberger: Hearing into DPI failures highlights importance of ongoing audit

MADISON – Senator Eric Wimberger (R-Gillett) released the following statement after the Assembly Government Operations, Accountability, and Transparency (GOAT) Committee held a pub...

Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association: Praises nearly $50 million investment in roads critical to Wisconsin dairy

The Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association (WCMA) today applauded the award of $49.9 million through the Agricultural Roads Improvement Program (ARIP), a program within the Wisconsin...

Wis. law helps fire departments buy soy-based, PFAS-free foam

A new law lets fire departments use state grant funding to cover up to half the cost of soybean-based fire suppression products, giving another PFAS-free option while supporting sa...

Farmers bring concerns to Ag Secretary

Farmers have told Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins that several issues need to be resolved to keep farms operating. Brad Olson is President of Wisconsin Farm Bureau, and was a participa...

In Wisconsin’s CAFO counties, glyphosate monitoring gaps threaten groundwater

Dept. of Health Services: DHS confirms first cases of mpox in 2026, shares prevention resources

he Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) encourages Wisconsinites to take steps to prevent mpox after cases were recently confirmed in southeastern and northern Wisconsin....

Animal Ag News 5/7

The National Milk Producers Federation, U.S. Dairy Export Council and Consortium for Common Food Names welcomed the release of the U.S. Trade Representative’s (USTR) 2026 Special 3...

Wisconsin passes manure-based fertilizer law

Wisconsin has a new law that streamlines certain fertilizer regulations. Governor Tony Evers signed Senate Bill 78 into law, modifying requirements for the distribution and labelli...

Dept. of Safety and Professional Services: Wisconsin begins offering occupational therapy compact privilege

Madison – Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS) Secretary, Dan Hereth, announced this morning that Wisconsin is now offering Occupational Therapy (OT) and Occupatio...

Dept. of Natural Resources: Seeking public input on Great Lakes beach listings

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is asking the public to help update its beach list to keep people safe on Great Lakes beaches this summer. Each...

State AGs and Consumer Protection: What We Learned From…Minnesota

In the latest installment of our AG webinar series, we had the opportunity to speak with long-time consumer protection enforcers of the Minnesota Attorney General’s Office (MN AGO...

Wisconsin Farmers Union: Event: Chapters collaborate with Milwaukee Area Labor Council for event centered around immigra...

MILWAUKEE — The Milwaukee-Waukesha and Dodge-Fond du Lac-Sheboygan-Ozaukee Chapters of Wisconsin Farmers Union (WFU) are collaborating with the Milwaukee Area Labor Council for a d...

Does the US Farm bill ban products sold by Wisconsin THC and hemp businesses?

Wisconsin Farm Bureau says farmers get some wins, some losses in 25-26 legislative session

A farm group lobbyist says Wisconsin’s producers had some victories and some major defeats in the just-completed state legislative session. Tim Fiocchi with Wisconsin Farm Bureau t...