Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
DATCP
Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection is the first-order subnational public authority responsible for agriculture in Wisconsin.
- Jurisdiction
- Wisconsin
- Government level
- State
- Authority type
- Department
- Status
- Active
Visit the official websitehttps://datcp.wi.gov
Responsibilities
Each item below is recorded from the authority’s own published material, not inferred from its name.
- Farm policy
Agriculture is a named portfolio in the department’s official title.
Source: Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
- Agricultural trade
Trade is a named portfolio in the department’s official title.
Source: Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
- Food safety
Consumer protection is a named portfolio of the same department.
Source: Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
Sources and verification
Official government site loaded in a real browser on 2026-08-19; it resolved with HTTP 200 identifying the body as Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection.
Verified 2026-08-19 against https://datcp.wi.gov · domain classification: Official government portal
Important limitations
- Portfolio scope is taken from the department’s official title; statutory powers are set out in Wisconsin law and are not asserted here.