Madison, Wis. (February 25, 2026) – The Wisconsin Livestock Identification Consortium’s (WLIC) annual meeting is scheduled for Thursday, March 12, 2026, 10 a.m. at the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) board room, located at 2811 Agriculture Dr, Madison, WI 53718
The keynote speaker for the meeting will be Dr. Keith Poulsen, Director of the Wisconsin Diagnostic Veterinary Laboratory (WVDL) in Madison. His presentation is titled, “Emergency Response Mode Since 2022: What We’re Watching Now and What Can Animal Agriculture Do to Be Prepared?” He will highlight potential threats that animal health experts are most concerned about today, how those threats would impact Wisconsin agriculture, and actions livestock producers can take to mitigate the risk.
Following the keynote presentation, DATCP Veterinary Program Manager Dr. Gretchen May will share an update on Wisconsin animal health and its programs. Additionally, she will share an update regarding the impact of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in Wisconsin.
WLIC’s business meeting will follow the guest speaker presentations, which will highlight the accomplishments of the 2025 renewal year including the enhancements WLIC made to its protocols. The meeting will also include board of director elections, and what WLIC is focused on achieving in the year ahead.
“Keeping livestock registration information up-to-date is no small feat for nearly 50,000 livestock owners in the state of Wisconsin,” says Julie Sweney, Executive Director of WLIC. “However, we are eager to step up to the task to not only ensure this valuable information is accurate and accessible to animal health officials should an animal disease impact our state, but also to make livestock owners aware of the work we are do on their behalf to keep their animals safe and healthy, and Wisconsin’s agriculture industry thriving.”
WLIC members should RSVP by contacting Julie Sweney by March 6, 2026. Lunch will be provided after the business meeting.
Interested in becoming a member of WLIC? Visit www.wiid.org or contact Julie Sweney at WLIC to learn more about how WLIC works to protect Wisconsin agriculture.
Wisconsin Livestock Identification Consortium (WLIC) is a private, non-profit (501c3) organization working to protect animal health through traceability by premises identification used to prevent the spread of livestock disease. For more information or to become a member or sponsor, visit www.wiid.org or call 888-808-1910.
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