DATCP probes unwholesome meat at Milwaukee plant
Wisconsin Department of Agriculture official say inspectors reinspecting Ranch Meats Corporation at 840 North 3rd Street Milwaukee to verify employee complaint from mid September. Freezers holding meat and other foods are under a holding order while inspectors decide on possible charges and assess department failures. The investigation aims to determine wrongdoing and will continue with more results expected within a week.
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Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
Milwaukee
Bill Mathias
DATCP
State Board of Agriculture
Ranch Meats Corporation
N. 3Rd St
Stateng
Gary Bauer
al Department
Mathias
Ranch Meats
Mediation program rules reviewed expand farm dispute relief
The State Board of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection reviewed changes to the Farm Mediation and Arbitration Program to extend mediation to agriculturally related businesses and their creditors as defined by new rules. Since hotline intake, 46 of 75 requests arrived in two months. seven cases resolved via mediation, three resolved before mediation, five ongoing, and 65 mediators trained with more to come. Also reported were dairy health updates: pseudorabies tests in Lafayette County found no new infections. 14 herds remain under quarantine. The DATCP completed its 100th ring test for brucellosis since 1951, showing progress in disease control. Don Soberg discussed dairy plant security, noting 83 percent recovery of losses since stricter laws in 1969, with 475 plants statewide and 282 buying milk from farmers.
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State Board of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
Fred Idtse
DATCP
Animal Health Division
Lafayette County
Idtse
Don Soberg
Wisconsin
Sun Breaks Through at Wisconsin Farm Progress Show
FPD officials welcomed sunny conditions at the Wisconsin Farm Progress site in DeForest Monday. Mud persists in parking and ingress areas though footing is improving with wood chips spread. Organizers note show will run with exhibitors arriving and dry weather aiding access after Iowa show was ruined by 10 inches of rain and muddy grounds.
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Wisconsin Farm Progress
DeForest
Iowa
Hollie Hollister
Dane County
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