wisconsin administrative code
Dairy Farms
Definitions, licenses and permit requirements, fees, dairy farm standards, milk quality standards, examination of milk, inspection and enforcement.
Dairy Plants
Plant licenses and fees, facilities and operations, records and reports, pasteurization, inspection and enforcement.
Milk Haulers
Definitions, licenses, grade A permits, weigher and sampler license, construction and maintenance, daily cleaning and collecting milk from dairy farms.
wisconsin government
Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP)
Information on Wisconsin’s food safety laws, animal health, environmental regulation, consumer protection and labeling laws, as well as resources for agricultural development, dairy farming, grazing and nutrient management.
Raw Milk Working Group Report
The working group was asked to explore and evaluate the legal and regulatory alternatives under Wisconsin law that would be necessary to protect public health if dairy farmers are allowed to sell raw milk to consumers on their farms. This report was published March 2011 and presented to Ben Brancel, Secretary of DATCP.
federal government
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)
Links to agricultural services and programs, animal health and food safety regulations, agency reports, the Farm Bill and more.
Census of Agriculture, National Agricultural Statistics Service
Full Census reports, searchable topics, overviews of U.S., state and county agricultural data.
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Food safety and labeling requirements, animal health and veterinarian resources.
Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) Program
Food safety standards important for dairy processing plants.
pasteurized milk ordinance
Pasteurized Milk Ordinance
Now titled, the Grade “A” Pasteurized Milk Ordinance, this 2007 revised ordinance establishes nationwide quality standards for milk.