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Establishing a new Dairy Farm in accordance with the
Grade "A" Milk Law of 2001
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- Read manual DY-348, "Summary of Requirements for Grade "A" Dairy Farm Milk Production in Michigan."
- Contact the MDA regional office nearest the proposed new farm location to set up a meeting with a Michigan Department of Agriculture dairy inspector.
- The inspector will work with the prospective dairy farmer through the planning and development stages, until the farm meets licensing and inspection criteria.
- For further information, review:
These may or may not apply to your specific situation.
- Once the farm is established and issued a permit, any future changes need to be reviewed with the local inspector.
- Some fees may apply -- $15 fee if the newly established farm ships its milk out of state for processing or if the newly established farm does its own milk processing or marketing. Application form DY-315 is required.
- Requests for additional information can be made by email at
mda-dairyinfo@michigan.gov
- Some construction plan tips
Grade "A" Pasteurized Milk Ordinance of 2001
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