Livestock Feed and Pet Food

​​​​Wisconsin commercial feed license applications can now be completed online at https://mydatcp3.wi.gov! New feed license applications and license renewals can both be completed through this online process. Please note that a PIN is required for first-time users in the online renewal process. For step-by-step instructions for renewing your feed license through MyDATCP v3, watch this how-to video: https://youtu.be/_7ZRNycNRgw


Additional information can be found in our Frequently Asked Questions for Feed License and Tonnage Reporting document. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us at datcpfeedlicense@wisconsin.gov or (608) 224-4537. ​

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The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) licenses commercial feed manufacturing and distribution. This includes livestock feed, pet food - including homemade pet treats, and feed ingredients. Regul​ation protects the human food chain and animal health, protects consumers against fraud, and provides businesses with an even playing field.

​Commercial Feed Licensing and Tonnage Reporting 

To distribute commercial feed products, a license is required. 

  • License year is March 1 through February 28
  • License fee: $25
  • Tonnage fees: $50 or $0.25 per ton of feed distributed in or into Wisconsin, whichever is greater.​​ 
For more information, visit ​our Commerical Feed Licensing and Tonnage Reporting page.

​​​Additional Resources 

Bureau of Agrichemical Management overview

Medicated feeds 

Veterinary feed directives

Feed certificates of free sale​​​​

Making pet treats for sale

List of Wisconsin feed-testing laboratories​

Using spent grains from distilling and brewing for feed

Organizations, agencies and other reference materials


Webinar Recordings

Commercial Feed Tonnage

Pet Food and Treats (dogs and cats)

Non-medicated Feed (includes human food byproducts, single ingredients, and specialty pet foods)

Medicated Feed

Renewing Your Feed License Through MyDATCP v3​​


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