The official account for the Wisconsin DATCP. Our mission is to protect food, fair business practices, ag resources, consumers, plants & animals in Wisconsin.
With the fall season approaching, make sure to take safety and health precautions on your farm. Learn more at: https://t.co/YvjP6IXupV.
For additional farm safety resources, visit: https://t.co/ZY92pewrGv.
DATCP’s Division of Food and Recreational Safety (DFRS) is part of this process and regulates the entire food chain. Learn more at: https://t.co/NFE3V0KMau. 🥔🫑🍅
Happy National Food Safety Education Month! It’s important to understand and recognize how our food goes from the farm to the table and the whole process in between.
Wisconsin livestock and poultry producers: there is a new premises biosecurity mapping tool that makes it easy to create the hardest part of any biosecurity plan. Access this free tool at: https://t.co/Lmzk9jfOuL.
Es el fin de semana del Día del Trabajo. ¿Sabía que la Oficina de Pesas y Medidas del DATCP inspecciona las bombas en las gasolineras de Wisconsin para asegurar que despachen la cantidad exacta de combustible?
It’s Labor Day Weekend. Did you know that DATCP’s Bureau of Weights and Measures inspects the pumps at Wisconsin gas stations to ensure they dispense the correct amount of fuel?
✏️ Revise bien la dirección del sitio web para detectar errores o pequeñas diferencias con la URL habitual antes de ingresar información personal o de pago.
✏️ Use una tarjeta de crédito para obtener protección adicional contra el fraude.
Planning on doing some last-minute back-to-school shopping? Keep these tips in mind from DATCP’s Bureau of Consumer Protection:
✏️ Be cautious of social media ads or links sent in promotional emails and texts, even if they are for a well-known and trusted company.
✏️ Tenga cuidado con los anuncios en redes sociales o los enlaces enviados en correos y mensajes de texto promocionales, incluso si son de una empresa conocida y confiable.
DATCP confirms that an unvaccinated 4-year-old Standardbred mare in Portage County has tested positive for Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE). EEE is a virus that can cause inflammation of the brain (encephalitis). Learn more at: https://t.co/vMketvLbqe.
Scan the roads, slow down, and be patient when approaching farm vehicles and give them extra room.
It’s illegal to pass agricultural equipment in a no-passing zone. When legally passing, consider the possibility of the farm vehicle turning left into a roadway or field entrance.
The Wisconsin Farm Center is here to help and provides a variety of free and confidential resources to Wisconsin farmers and their families.
Learn more at https://t.co/VrLUJdDybo.
We’re proud to be America’s Dairyland here in Wisconsin. Make your plan to attend the World Dairy Expo today so you can learn more about and celebrate Wisconsin’s dairy industry. 🐄🥛🧀
#WorldDairyExpo#DATCP
It’s World Suicide Prevention Month. DATCP has a Wisconsin Veterinary Professional Assistance Program (VPAP) that is available for Wisconsin veterinarians and veterinary technicians.