On June 14, 2023, the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) held a livestock siting technical expert committee meeting. Agenda: 1. Call the Meeting to Order – DATCP staff a. Roll Call b. Open meeting notice 2. TEC Final Report Edits 3. Acknowledgement and Thank You 4. Adjourn
On May 23, 2023, the Senate Committee on Transportation and Local Government held a public hearing on the following: Senate Bill 270: damages claims relating to delayed relocation of utilities in a highway right-of-way and modifying administrative rules promulgated by the Department of Transportation Senate Bill 249: designating and marking the Operations Desert Storm and […]
On May 18, 2023, the Joint Committee on Finance held an executive session on the 2023-25 biennial budget. The Committee took action on the following sections of the budget: Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection Environmental Improvement Fund Natural Resources
On May 17, 2023, the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) held a livestock siting technical expert committee meeting. Agenda: 1. Call the Meeting to Order – DATCP staff a. Roll Call b. Open meeting notice c. Introductions d. Review Minutes of April 11 TEC Meeting 2. Review ATCP 51 general standards a. Background […]
On April 26, 2023, Faculty Flash Talks were presented in partnership with UW Connects Badger Talks featuring brief (10 min) showcases of the leading research by faculty from across the UW–Madison campus. Topics range from current events to major challenges directly impacting industries across Wisconsin, the U.S., and the world. Agenda: 2:00 PM | Tonya Roberts, […]
On April 20, 2023, the Senate Committee on Agriculture and Tourism held a public hearing on the following: Maxwell, David Of Westby, as a Non-Resident on the Watershed Representing Tourism Interests of the Kickapoo Reserve Management Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2025 Coates, Kallie Jo Of Franksville, as a Representative with […]
On April 19, 2023, UW–Madison’s Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies hosted Earth Day 2023: Species on the Move, a two-day community learning event with both in-person and virtual. This segment features a panel discussion from day two on “Renewable Energy, Agriculture, and Home: Wisconsin’s Changing Landscapes.” The transition from fossil fuels is under way. In Wisconsin […]
On April 11, 2023, the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) held a livestock siting technical expert committee meeting. Agenda: Introductions Review Minutes of March 6 and 13 TEC Meetings Review ATCP 51 standards for Setbacks and Odor and Air Emissions Background on standard – DATCP Staff Previous recommendations – DATCP Staff Discuss […]
On April 11, 2023, the Assembly Committee on Agriculture held an executive session and a public hearing on the following: Executive Session: Assembly Bill 64: nitrate contamination and the well compensation grant program Assembly Bill 131: membership in county land conservation committees Public Hearing: Assembly Bill 133: farmland preservation agreements and tax credits
On April 4, 2023, the Assembly Committee on Agriculture held a public hearing on the following: Assembly Bill 64: nitrate contamination and the well compensation grant program Assembly Bill 131: membership in county land conservation committees
On March 29, 2023, the Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation’s Ag Day was held at the Monona Terrace Convention Center in Madison with legislative visits taking place at the Capitol following. This event gives Wisconsin farmers and agriculturists the opportunity to learn more about state issues affecting agriculture and to meet with their state legislators. Agenda […]
