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Dairy Licensing in Michigan

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Certified Hauler Sampler
Click here for: For more information on becoming a Certified Hauler Sampler, read on.
Certified Fieldperson
Click here for: A Certified Fieldperson is an (industry) employee who is trained and certified to conduct official Grade A dairy farm inspections.
Grade "A" Dairy Farm
Click here for: information on starting a grade "A" dairy farm.
Manufacturing Dairy Farm
Click here for: If you'd like to start a manufacturing dairy farm, go here.
Established Farms
Click here for: Legislated milk system changes on previously established Dairy Farms
Farm Equipment Installers
Click here for: Read on for procedures for Farm Equipment Installers in accordance with the Grade "A" Milk Law of 2001 and the Manufacturing Milk Law of 2001.
Grade "A" Milk Plant
Click here for: There are several steps to starting a Grade "A" Dairy Plant. For more information, read on.
Manufacturing Dairy Plant
Click here for: Read on for licensing procedures for starting a Manufacturing Dairy Plant in accordance with the Manufacturing Milk Law of 2001
Grade "A" Milk Distributor
Click here for: For the steps to becoming a Licensed Grade "A" Milk Distributor, read on.
Grade "A" Receiving Station
Click here for: A receiving station is a facility that receives milk and has storage vessels for the milk. To license a receiving station, please read the following page.
Grade "A" Transfer Station
Click here for: A Grade "A" transfer station is a facility that receives milk and does not have storage vessels for the milk but simply transfers from one tank truck to another. To license one, read on.
Grade "A" Single Service Facility
Click here for: for the licensing of all facilities that manufacture single service containers such as jugs, caps, cartons, cups or bags for Grade "A" products such as fluid milk, yogurt, cottage cheese or sour cream, or cans for Manufacturing Milk products such as evaporated milk.
Grade "A" Tank Truck Cleaning Facility
Click here for: This license is for all milk tank truck cleaning facilities that wash the interiors of Grade "A" bulk milk trucks or tankers.
Milk Tank Truck / Transportation Co. /Can Milk Tru
Click here for: Learn how to license a Milk Tank Truck, Milk Transportation Company, or Can Milk Truck in Michigan
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