The comment period is over for the livestock fee increases proposed by the Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection. In some cases, the increase would be up to 1,700 percent. DATCP has the rule-making authority to go through with its proposal, but the state Legislature is setting up a bill to keep prices where they are for Wisconsin livestock yards, haulers, and ultimately, producers. Representative Travis Tranel is the chair of the Assembly Agriculture Committee. He tells us what’s on the table, and also, what he’s hearing from the agency. This legislation is looking for cosponsors in the Capitol before Wednesday. In Representative Travis Tranel’s words, it’s a tool in the toolbox to keep fees related to animal market, dealer, and trucker licenses at the same amount as published in December of 2024. The hope is that the bill won’t be needed, and DATCP does not put the increases of up to 1,700% on the ag industry. Instead, Tranel hopes it finds another way to fund the budget deficit.

The comment period is over for the livestock fee increases proposed by the Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection. In some cases, the increase would be up to 1,700 percent. DATCP has the rule-making authority to go through with its proposal, but the state Legislature is setting up a bill to keep prices where they are for Wisconsin livestock yards, haulers, and ultimately, producers. Representative Travis Tranel is the chair of the Assembly Agriculture Committee. He tells us what&rsquo;s on the table, and also, what he&rsquo;s hearing from the agency. This legislation is looking for cosponsors in the Capitol before Wednesday. In Representative Travis Tranel&rsquo;s words, it&rsquo;s a tool in the toolbox to keep fees related to animal market, dealer, and trucker licenses at the same amount as published in December of 2024. The hope is that the bill won&rsquo;t be needed, and DATCP does not put the increases of up to 1,700% on the ag industry. Instead, Tranel hopes it finds another way to fund the budget deficit.

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