Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection

serving the state of wisconsin since 1839

DATCP works to assure safe food, healthy people, animals, plants and environment, vibrant agriculture and fair business practices.

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Meeting Notices

To find out more or to request copies of documents to be used in connection with the meeting/hearing, write to the listed division at PO Box 8911, Madison, WI 53708 or call 608-224-5001 or by TDD line 608-224-5058 or send email.

Meeting: Ginseng Board of Wisconsin

Date & Time: Thursday, May 17, 2012, 7:00pm
Location: Ginseng Board of Wisconsin Office; 555 N. 72nd Avenue, Suite 2, Wausau WI 54401
Division: Agricultural Development
Agenda: Agenda: Call meeting to order; Approve agenda; Treasurer’s report; Secretary’s report; Review action items from minutes of last meeting. Old Business:Committee reports and updates - Chemical Research Committee - Joe Heil; Medical Research - Butch Weege; Website Committee - Barney Fisher; Bylaws & Policy Procedure Committee - Barney Fisher; GAP Committee - Ron Krautkramer; Overseas Marketing Reps Reports - Butch Weege; Marketing Arm Report - Randy Ross (Ginseng & Herb Co-op); Shade Assessment Update; Fresh Root to Taiwan; Status of TASC; CITIES; HYT Visit Report; Grower Input; New Business: Trade Mission to China; Japan TM License Agreement; Marketing Order Change; Steven Chu’s Contract; Newsletter; Fromm Brothers Historical Enterprises; Grower Input; Any Other Business Authorized by Law; Set Next Meeting Date CLOSED SESSION: Discuss and act on IPR (Intellectual Property Rights) Problems, as per Wis. Stats. § 19.85(1) (e).Discussion with Marketing Arm regarding marketing, distributing, and operating practices, as per Wis. Stats. §19.85(1)(e). Discuss Staffing, as per Wis. Stats. § 19.85(1) (c). RETURN TO OPEN SESSION:Any Other Business Authorized by Law. Adjournment

Meeting: Purchase of Agricultural Conservation Easement Evaluation Report Meeting

Date & Time: Monday, May 21, 2012, 9:00am to 11:00am
Location: Room 266, DATCP, 2811 Agriculture Drive, Madison
Division: Agricultural Resource Management
Agenda: Welcome; General Comments; Comments on Draft Report; Timeline and Process for Final Report; Adjourn

Meeting: Dog Sellers Advisory Committee

Date & Time: Thursday, May 24, 2012, 10:00am to 4:00pm
Location: Room 266, DATCP, 2811 Agriculture Drive, Madison WI 53718
Division: Animal Health
Agenda: Welcome: Review Meeting Agenda and objectives; Introductions of Members; Review and Discuss Committee Purpose; Review and Discuss Roles; Review and Discuss Ground Rules; Review ATCP Chapter 16; Discuss other issues with the Dog Sellers and Dog Facilities Program; Review the Rulemaking Process; Wrap-up, Check Out; Adjourn

Meeting: Department of Agriculture, Trade & Consumer Protection Board Meeting

Date & Time: Wednesday, May 16, 2012, 9:00am to 2:55pm
Location: Room 106, DATCP, 2811 Agriculture Drive, Madison WI 53718
Division: Office of the Secretary
Agenda: Call to Order; Approve minutes ofMarch 13, 2012 Board Meeting; ATCP 16 Regulation of Dog Sellers (Scope Statement); ATCP 1 Discretion in Rule Violation Enforcement Against Small Businesses (Scope Statement); ATCP 49 Working Lands/Farmland Preservation (Scope Statement); ATCP 127 Telephone Solicitations (Texting) (Scope Statement); ATCP 161 Dairy Industry Grants and Loans (Hearing Draft); Wisconsin Agricultural Statistics Services (Report); DATCP Employment Activities Report (Report); Lunch and short tour offsite at Glendale Elementary School; Alice in Dairyland (Report); Buy Local Buy Wisconsin (Report); Organic Farming (Report); Board Member Reports; Secretary’s Report; Schedule and Future Agenda Items; Adjourn