Chapter 93 — DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, TRADE AND CONSUMER PROTECTION

93.01 Definitions. The following terms, wherever used in chs. 93 to 100 or in any order, regulation or standard made thereunder, have the meaning here indicated, unless the context otherwise requires: (1b) “Agriculture” includes aquaculture. (1d) “Aquaculture” means the controlle…

93.02 Staff. The secretary shall appoint all staff necessary for the carrying out of the duties of the department, all of whom shall be under the classified service except the deputy secretary, the assistant deputy secretary, and, subject to s. 230.08 (4) (a), the administrators …

93.03 Offices of department, hearings, investigations. The principal office of the department shall be in Madison, but, with the approval of the governor, other offices may be maintained elsewhere in the state as may be necessary for the ef- May 22, 2026, are designated by NOTES.…

93.06 Department powers. The department may: (1) INFORMATION. Obtain and furnish: (a) Information relating to prices, profits and costs involved in the production or distribution of products and to the supply, demand, sales, purchases, deliveries, receipts, offers, acceptances, s…

93.07 Department duties. It shall be the duty of the department: (1) REGULATIONS. To make and enforce such regulations, not inconsistent with law, as it may deem necessary for the exercise and discharge of all the powers and duties of the department, and to adopt such measures an…

93.075 Policy of cooperative marketing adopted. The May 22, 2026, are designated by NOTES. (Published 5-22-26) 93.075 AGRICULTURE, TRADE AND CONSUMER PROTECTION history of the farm marketing problem in the state and nation, as well as throughout the world, points to a solution ch…

93.08 Access for law enforcement. In performing their duties or in enforcing the laws entrusted to their administration, the department and its authorized agents may do all of the following: (1) Enter, within reasonable hours, any field, orchard, garden, packing ground, building,…

93.09 Standards and regulations. (1) The department, after public hearing, may establish standards for the grade of food products and farm products and for receptacles therefor and may prescribe regulations governing the marks or tags which may be required upon food products or f…

93.10 Inspector’s certificate. (1) The department, as a means of enforcing the standard for the grade of any food product or farm product or for any receptacle therefor, may, by general order, after public hearing, require any such product or receptacle to bear the official certi…

93.11 Licensing of inspectors. (1) Except as provided in s. 93.135, the department, upon presentation of satisfactory evidence that the applicant is competent, may issue a license to any person to certify the grade of food products or farm products or of receptacles therefor, for…

93.12 Laboratories, approval of. (1) It is the purpose of this section to assure the reliability and quality of manual and automated laboratory examinations made for the protection of the health of the public. (2) Any laboratory that is established and operated to perform bacteri…

93.135 License denial, nonrenewal, suspension or restriction based on failure to pay support, taxes, or unemployment insurance contributions. (1) Except as provided in sub. (1m), the department shall require each applicant who is an individual to provide the department with the a…

93.14 Power to conduct hearings; secure evidence; witness fees. (1) The department or any of its authorized agents may, in relation to any matter within the department’s power, conduct hearings, administer oaths, issue subpoenas and take testimony. (2) The witnesses and officers …

93.15 (2) and 97.12 (1) and related administrative rules made without prior notice and without the owner being present was not unconstitutional. Because the administrative rules govern operations, equipment, and processes not typically conducted in residential areas, the rules an…

93.16 Preliminary investigation. (1) The department may, at any time, conduct such preliminary investigation as is 93.18 necessary and proper to determine whether a hearing or proceeding ought to be begun under the provisions of this chapter. (2) The authority contained in ss. 93…

93.17 Immunity; perjury. (1) Except as to a hearing or proceeding under s. 93.06 (3) or as to an investigation preliminary thereto, no person may be excused from testifying or rendering a report or answer or producing or submitting a document, in response to a demand made under s…

93.18 Hearings; orders; service; procedure; revocation. (1) General orders, standards and regulations shall be adopted, amended and repealed as prescribed in ch. 227. (2) The department, in any matter relating to issuing, revoking or amending a special order relating to named per…

93.20 Enforcement costs. (1) DEFINITION. In this section, “action” means an action that is commenced in court by, or on behalf of, the department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection to enforce ch. 88, 89, 91 to 100, 126, 136, 344, 704, 707, or 846. (2) ENFORCEMENT COSTS…

93.21 Penalties. (1) FAILING TO FURNISH INFORMATION. Any owner or manager of any creamery, cheese factory, butter factory, condensary or milk receiving plant, and any person dealing in or manufacturing dairy products, who fails to furnish the statement prescribed under s. 93.06 (…

93.22 Enforcement provisions. (1) In cases arising under chs. 88, 89, and 93 to 100, the department may be represented by its attorney. (2) The department may, with the approval of the governor, appoint special counsel to prosecute or assist in the prosecution of any case arising…

93.30 World dairy expo. (1) The secretary shall approve any plans for the expenditure of appropriations under s. 20.115 (4) (e) to the World Dairy Expo, Inc., for activities that expand business opportunities for the persons of the dairy industry that are located in this state. O…

93.31 Livestock breeders association. The secretary of the Wisconsin livestock breeders association shall on and after July 1 of each year make a report to the department, signed by the president, treasurer, and secretary of the association, setting forth in detail the receipts a…

93.32 Agriculture in the classroom program. From the appropriation account under s. 20.115 (4) (q), the department shall provide grants to the organization that conducts an agriculture in the classroom program in cooperation with the federal department of agriculture to help teac…

93.35 Weather modification. (1) DEFINITIONS. In this section: (b) “Operation” means the performance of any weather modification activity undertaken for the purpose of producing or attempting to produce any form of modifying effect upon the weather within a specified geographical …

93.40 Dairy promotion. (1) DUTIES. The department shall: (a) Promote the sale of Wisconsin dairy products. (b) Stimulate, promote, advertise and publicize the dairy industry in this state. (c) Create an accurate national and international image of the state dairy industry. (d) En…

93.41 Stray voltage. (1) The department shall participate in the stray voltage program established under s. 196.857. (2) The department shall develop informational and educational materials on stray voltage and provide those materials to the public in cooperation with the Univers…

93.42 Center for international agribusiness marketing. The department shall establish and operate a center for international agribusiness marketing. The center shall promote the export of this state’s agricultural and agribusiness products in foreign markets by: (1) Assisting in …

93.425 Agricultural exports program. (1) The center for international agribusiness marketing shall establish and administer an agricultural exports program to promote the export of this state’s agricultural and agribusiness products. May 22, 2026, are designated by NOTES. (Publis…

93.43 Veteran farmer assistance and outreach program; veteran farmer logotype. (1) VETERAN FARMER ASSISTANCE AND OUTREACH PROGRAM. (a) The department shall establish and implement a program to integrate veterans into the field of agriculture and support veterans currently working…

93.44 Commodity promotion. (1) The department shall initiate projects to promote commodities produced in this state. (2) The department shall allow all products and commodities produced or manufactured in this state that meet the standards established by the department to be incl…

93.45 Buy local, buy Wisconsin. The department shall conduct a program to increase awareness and consumption of locally produced foods and related products and to increase the production and improve the distribution of foods and related products for local consumption. In the prog…

93.46 Agricultural diversification. (1) The department shall establish an agricultural diversification program and shall do all of the following: (a) Conduct market research and develop long-range plans to determine potential for the production and marketing of agricultural crops…

93.47 Bioenergy council. (1) The bioenergy council shall identify voluntary best management practices for sustainable biomass and biofuels production, which may include consideration of practices related to choosing biomass species, where to plant, crop management, harvest, and p…

93.48 Buy local grant program. (1) The department may award grants from the appropriation under s. 20.115 (4) (am) to individuals or organizations to fund projects that are designed to increase the sale of agricultural products grown in this state that are purchased in close prox…

93.485 Tribal elder community food box program. From the appropriation under s. 20.115 (4) (k), the department shall provide grants to one or more nonprofit food assistance organizations for the purpose of purchasing and distributing food to tribal elders and for the purpose of s…

93.49 Farm to school programs. (1) DEFINITION. In this section, “farm to school program” means a program to connect schools with nearby farms to provide children with locally produced fresh fruits and vegetables, dairy products, and other nutritious, locally produced foods in sch…

93.50 Farm mediation and arbitration program. (1) DEFINITIONS. In this section: (a) “Action” means a court action involving a dispute described in sub. (3) (am) 2. to 6. in which at least one party is a farmer or a court action by a creditor against a farmer for payment of a debt…

93.51 Farmer assistance. (1) DEFINITIONS. In this section: (a) “Farmer” has the meaning given in s. 93.50 (1) (d). (b) “Farming” has the meaning given in s. 102.04 (3). (2) ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. (a) The department may provide consultation and assistance to distressed farmers, which…

93.52 Dairy farmer exit-entry program. The department shall administer a program to assist in the transfer of farm operations from persons exiting the dairy industry to persons wishing to enter the industry, including assistance in negotiating the financial and legal aspects of f…

93.55 Chemical and container collection grants. (1) DEFINITIONS. In this section: (a) “Chemical” means a chemical, including a pesticide, that is used for agricultural purposes. (b) “Pesticide” has the meaning given in s. 94.67 (25). (2) COLLECTION GRANTS. The department may awar…

93.57 Household hazardous waste. The department shall administer a grant program to assist municipalities and regional planning commissions in creating and operating local programs for the collection and disposal of household hazardous waste. The department may also provide grant…

93.59 Producer-led watershed protection grants. (1) The department shall make grants for nonpoint source pollution abatement activities conducted with the assistance of producerled groups that comply with sub. (2). The department shall make a grant directly to the producer-led gr…

93.70 Conservation reserve enhancement program. (1) The department may expend funds from the appropriation account under s. 20.866 (2) (wf) to improve water quality, erosion May 22, 2026, are designated by NOTES. (Published 5-22-26) 93.70 AGRICULTURE, TRADE AND CONSUMER PROTECTIO…

93.73 Purchase of agricultural conservation easements. (1) LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS. The legislature finds all of the following: (a) That the preservation of farmland is important for current and future agricultural production in this state, including the production of food and other…

93.80 Arsenic in wood. The department, jointly with the department of safety and professional services, shall review scientific evidence to determine whether there is a substantial likelihood that wood treated with copper, chromium, and arsenic is harmful to the environment or to…

93.90 Livestock facility siting and expansion. (1) STATEWIDE CONCERN. This section is an enactment of statewide concern for the purpose of providing uniform regulation of livestock facilities. (1m) DEFINITIONS. In this section: (a) “Animal unit” has the meaning given in s. NR 243…