The DATCP organic agriculture program provides information, support, and coordination for organic farmers, businesses and organizations across Wisconsin. We are also working to increase marketing opportunities for organic foods. Here's our latest information:
Organic Resources from DATCP
Receive a free beginning organic farming packet from the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection. The packet contains fact sheets and publications covering the basics of certification, field crop and vegetable production, as well as livestock and dairy. It also includes information on how to certify and a handy Organic Resource Directory.
To receive your packet, contact:
Laura Paine
Organic Agriculture Specialist
Wisconsin Department of Agriculture
608-224-5120
laura.paine@wi.gov
April 2008 | Read more...
Wisconsin Organic Agriculture Facts
This one page fact sheet provides a snapshot of the organic agriculture sector in Wisconsin Download file
View a map of Wisconsin showing where organic farms and processors are located. Download file
August 2007 | Read more...
USDA Announcement on Roundup Ready Alfalfa
Conventional and organic farmers who raise alfalfa can determine if there are nearby fields of genetically engineered alfalfa by contacting a toll-free hotline offered by the United States Department of Agriculture.
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August 2007 | Read more...