Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
Secretary
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About:
Randy Romanski began serving in the role of Secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) in November 2019 after being appointed by Governor Tony Evers. Romanski brings decades of experience in government administration and policy development to the department.
Romanski previously held leadership roles at multiple state agencies, including the Department of Transportation, Department of Natural Resources, and the Department of Justice. He also held prior leadership roles at DATCP. During his tenure at DATCP, he has worked on issues such as meat and dairy processing, farmland preservation, preparing career pathways for the next generation of Wisconsin agriculturalists, and connecting the dots between farmers and consumers from buying local to the international marketplace.
Through his role as DATCP Secretary, Romanski serves the broad and diverse agriculture industry in Wisconsin on many boards and councils, including the Wisconsin State Fair Park Board, Dairy Innovation Hub, Farm Technology Days Board, and Wisconsin Agricultural Education and Workforce Development Council. He is also an ex-officio member of the World Dairy Expo and President of the Midwest Association of State Departments of Agriculture. Given the importance of international trade for agriculture and food, Romanski currently serves as Vice President of the Food Export Association of the Midwest USA.
Originally from Wisconsin Rapids, Romanski earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of Wisconsin-River Falls and a master’s degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
