Welcome to the

Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Welcome to the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP). Our mission is to partner with all the citizens of Wisconsin to grow the economy by promoting quality food, healthy plants and animals, sound use of land and water resources, and a fair marketplace. Thank you for visiting.​​

Consumer Protection

Resources and assistance for consumers and businesses, including the toll-free hotline at (800) 422-7128.  

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Farm Center

Free and confidential assistance for Wisconsin farmers, reachable toll-free at (800) 942-2474.​


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Grants and Funding

Opportunities include dairy processor and meat processor infrastructure grants.​​

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News Releases

​Current and past news releases, including media contacts.

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