Livestock Feed and Pet Food

​​​​Wisconsin commercial feed license applications can now be completed online! New feed license applications and license renewal applications can both be completed through this online process. Follow the links below to complete your application.

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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