Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection

Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
Agency overview
Formed1929
Preceding agencies
  • Wisconsin Department of Agriculture (1915–1929)
  • Wisconsin Department of Markets (1921–1929)
JurisdictionWisconsin
Headquarters2811 Agriculture Dr
Madison, Wisconsin
43°3′37.512″N 89°17′18.672″W / 43.06042000°N 89.28852000°W / 43.06042000; -89.28852000
Employees630.29 (2019)[1]
Annual budget$193,595,700 (2019)[1]
Agency executives
  • Randy Romanski[2], Secretary
  • Angela James[2], Deputy Secretary
  • Eric Ebersberger[2], Assistant Deputy Secretary
Parent agencyState of Wisconsin
Websitehttp://www.datcp.wi.gov/

The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection is a governmental agency of the U.S. state of Wisconsin responsible for regulating agriculture, trade, and commercial activity in the state. The department is administered by a secretary who is appointed by the governor and confirmed by the Senate.

The department is directed and supervised by a nine-member Board of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection, who serve staggered six year terms and are appointed by the governor. Two of the board members are required to be consumer representatives, while the other seven are required to have an agricultural background.[3]

  1. ^ a b Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau (2019). "Units of State Government: Executive". Wisconsin Blue Book 2019-2020 (Report). Madison, Wisconsin: State of Wisconsin. pp. 191–193. ISBN 978-1-7333817-0-3.
  2. ^ a b c "Leadership". Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection. Retrieved December 16, 2020.
  3. ^ "Board of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection". Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection. Retrieved August 1, 2016.