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  During the COVID-19 Emergency Response, the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development is operating at a limited capacity with critical infrastructure workers only for the protection of public health and continuity of commerce. Some services will not be available until normal business operations resume, and response times may be slowed during this time. Information on the COVID-19 Emergency Response is available at the following links:

  Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19): What Michigan is Doing

  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Coronavirus (COVID-19)

   Critical Infrastructure Guidance for Food and Agriculture Businesses

  COVID-19 Information for the Food and Agriculture Industry

   

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