d epartment of a griculture, t rade and c onsumer p rotection wisconsin
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What we do
• We work to assure:– Safe, wholesome food
– Consumer protection
– Fair business practices
– Healthy people, animals and plants
– Productive agriculture in a clean environment
– Vitality of Wisconsin agriculture and commerce
Our organizationBoard of Agriculture,
Trade & Consumer Protection
Office of the SecretaryDeputy Secretary
Executive AssistantOffice of Legal Counsel
Budget DirectorOffice of Outreach and Policy
Administrative Law Judge
ManagementServices
Food Safety
Trade &ConsumerProtection
Agricultural Development
Agricultural Resource
Management
Animal Health
ATTACHED BOARDS & COUNCILSLand and Water Conservation Board
Fertilizer Research Council
Wisconsin Agricultural Statistics Service
Secretary
Key partners
• Agriculture, business and consumers
• State and federal agencies
• University of Wisconsin
• Local government
Our role
• Help food businesses to produce safe food
• Level competitive playing field
• Inform and consult – Greater need with small to mid-sized businesses
• Enforce food safety & consumer protection requirements
• Serve as a connection to the nation’s food regulatory system via FDA and USDA
What we do
• Dairy safety and inspection
• Food safety and inspection
• Meat inspection
• Laboratory certification
• Cheese, butter and egg grading
Our role
• Assuring fair business practices and safe products to protect both consumers and businesses
Our role
• Disease monitoring, surveillance and response
• Animal movements
• Licensing and registration
• Humane programs
• Rabies epidemiology
• Aquaculture
Three bureaus
• Agrichemical management
• Plant industry: plant pests and diseases
• Land and water resources: conservation
What we do: agrichemical management
• Pesticide regulation
• Water quality monitoring and protection
• Nutrient management
• Animal feed
• Fertilizer, lime, soil and plant additives
• Integrated pest management in schools
• Endangered species protection
What we do: land and water resources
• County land and water resource plans
• County allocation plan• Conservation engineering
assistance• CREP• Farmland Preservation• Agricultural impact statements• Drainage districts
What we do: plant industry
• Survey crops for pests• Inspect nurseries and Christmas
trees• Certify plants for export• Gypsy moth control• Verify seed quality• Regulate honeybee shipment• Track ginseng production
Our role
• Support agricultural business and market development and help agriculture respond to changing economic conditions
Wisconsin Farm Center
• 800 number info. Line
• Information & Referral Services
• Wrap around services– Financial analysis– Mediation– Behavioral health– Farmer entry/exit– Disaster assistance
Sowing the Seeds of Hope
• 7 state behavior health program– IA,KS, MN, NE, ND,SD, WI
• Grant funded
• Counseling vouchers
• Weekend retreats
• Training
Intersections with Rural Health
• Agricultural Development– Current AmeriCorps grant application
• Sowing the Seeds of Hope– Farm & Ranch Stress Assistance Network
• Information and Referral
• Food Safety, Agriculture Resource Management & Animal Health Divisions