The Local Food Business Seminar series continues with Food Safety seminars scheduled around Wisconsin from Dec. 1 to 4. Don’t be daunted by state and federal food safety regulations. Join meat and food safety experts at one of these seminars hosted by the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) and a number […]
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2013-2014 WI Local Food Business Seminars: This year’s seminars are presented monthly by DATCP and University of Wisconsin-Cooperative Extension. Check below for scheduled workshops and the webinar archive. Marketing 201: Getting Your Products Off the Shelf March will focus on branding and marketing your product. Tera Johnson of Tera’s Whey will discuss the following: 1) Local food business […]
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UW-Cooperative Extension and the Department of Ag, Trade, and Consumer Protection have partnered to bring WI Local Food Business Seminars to four locations around the state. Registration for the February seminar is now open! Click on the link for more information and to register: February 11 – 14, 2014: Planning the best to avoid the worst […]
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Press Release from DATCP Buy Local, Buy Wisconsin grants due October 21 The deadline is approaching for submitting Buy Local, Buy Wisconsin grant application materials. The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) reminds potential applicants that pre-proposals must be received by 4:00 p.m. on October 21 to be considered. The purpose of […]
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Looking for information about the new proposed food safety regulations? Unsure about whether the proposed rules affect you? Want to comment on the proposed rules? Check out National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition’s new food safety website!
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REGISTER NOW! Wisconsin Food Safety Requirements for Small Processors and Farm Market Vendors WEBINAR April 16th, 1-2pm CST
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Read about specialty food products, market trends, and business insights in the Specialty Food Association Magazine Digital Edition.
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Have a look at interviews with nine food industry leaders and innovators in Wisconsin.
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USDA Funds Available for Value-Added Producers Application Deadline Is October 15 USDA Rural Development has published the Notice of Funds Availability (NOFA) for the Value Added Producer Grant (VAPG) program. The Application deadline is October 15th, 2012. In this program agricultural producers or producer groups may apply for either a feasibility study grant (maximum $100,000) […]
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Dr. Barbara Ingham, UW-Madison Food Science Professor and UW-Extension Food Safety Specialist, recently updated a fact sheet on the Pickle Bill (Wisconsin Act 101). The Pick Bill has been in effect since 2009 and it allows individuals to process and sell canned fruits and acidified vegetables without a food processing license. You can […]
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