Spring ahead, with plans to keep your family safe

This week, the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP), is celebrating National Consumer Protection Week, and National Weights and Measures Week. The DATCP’s two bureaus work year-round, to protect Wisconsin consumers, from fraud, unfair and deceptive business practices, and unsafe products. When a consumer fills their vehicle with gas, they can trust the qu...

Farmers and manure applicators are reminded to check the runoff risk advisory forecast, before spreading on fields. This tool helps determine the potential for manure runoff from a field, depending on weather conditions and soil temperature. The forecast includes maps, showing short-term runoff risk for manure application, that are updated four times daily, with the latest information from the ...