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Michigan Commission of Agriculture and Rural Development Meeting Documents
Documents from the May 9, 2018 Commission of Agriculture and Rural Development Meeting
Documents from the March 21, 2018 Commission of Agriculture and Rural Development Meeting
There was no Commission meeting scheduled for February 2018
Documents from the January 24, 2018 Michigan Commission of Agriculture and Rural Development Meeting
There was no Commission meeting scheduled in December 2017
There was no Commission meetings scheduled for August or September 2017.
Documents from the July 19, 2017 Michigan Commission of Agriculture and Rural Development Meeting
There was no Commission meeting scheduled for June 2017
Documents from the May 10, 2017 Michigan Commission of Agriculture and Rural Development Meeting
There was no Commission meeting scheduled for April 2017
Documents from the March 29, 2017 Michigan Commission of Agriculture and Rural Development Meeting
Documents from the January 25, 2017 Michigan Commission of Agriculture and Rural Development Meeting
There was no Commission meeting scheduled for December 2016
Documents from the Nov 10, 2016 Michigan Commission of Agriculture and Rural Development Meeting
There was no Commission meeting scheduled for October 2016
There was no Commission meeting scheduled for August 2016
Documents from the July 26, 2016 Michigan Commission of Agriculture and Rural Development Meeting
There was no Commission meeting scheduled for June 2016.
Documents from the May 18, 2016 Michigan Commission of Agriculture and Rural Development Meeting
There was no Commission meeting scheduled for April 2016.
Documents from the March 30, 2016 Michigan Commission of Agriculture and Rural Development Meeting
Documents from the January, 2016 Michigan Commission of Agriculture and Rural Development Meeting
There was no Commission meeting scheduled for December 2015
Documents from the November, 2015 Michigan Commission of Agriculutre and Rural Development Meeting
There was no Commission meeting scheduled for October 2015
Documents from the September, 2015 Michigan Commission of Agriculture and Rural Developmennt Meeting
There was no Commission meeting scheduled for August 2015
Documents from the July 21, 2015, Michigan Commission of Agriculture and Rural Development meeting
- Also from this meeting: 2015 MAEAP Standards Draft Recommended Changes
Documents from the May 13, 2015, Michigan Commission of Agriculture and Rural Development meeting
Documents from the March 18, 2015, Michigan Commission of Agriculture and Rural Development meeting
Documents listed below were presented at the February 18, 2015 Michigan Commission of Agriculture & Rural Development Meeting:
- Facts About Gluten - MSU Extension Service
- Agro Culture Company Overview - PPT
- Michigan Wheat Presentation - Ag Commission
- Right to Farm 2014 Annual Report and Category Determinations
- UDIM Promotion Presentation
- Project R.E.D. - Rural Education Day
Documents listed below were presented at the January 21, 2015 Michigan Commission of Agriculture & Rural Development Meeting:
- Prosperity Region 6 Regional Agriculture Plan: Janice Karcher, Vice
President-Economic Development, Flint and Genesee Chamber of
Commerce - Aquatic Invasive Species Order: Mike Bryan, Nursery and Export
Specialist, Pesticide and Plant Pest Management Division - Feed Contamination Investigation Report: James Averill, State
Veterinarian and Director, Animal Industry Division; and April Hunt, Fertilizer
and Feed Specialist, Pesticide and Plant Management Division
There was no Commission meeting scheduled for December, 2014.
Documents listed below were presented at the November 12, 2014 Michigan Commission of Agriculture & Rural Development Meeting:
- Global Food Protection Institute - Conceptual Framework Mapping White Paper
- Michigan’s Food and Agriculture Workforce
- Specialty Crop Block Grant Report - 2014
- Varnum Law - Strategic Growth Initiative Concerning Michigan Agricultural Labor Shortage
- All 2015 Draft GAAMPs can be found on the MDARD website at http://michigan.gov/righttofarm
There was no Commission meeting scheduled for October, 2014
Documents listed below were presented at the September 16, 2014 Michigan Commission of Agriculture & Rural Development Meeting:
- Generally Accepted Fruit, Vegetable, Dairy, Meat and Grain Processing Practices - 2014
- USGS Overview of US Geological Survey Stream and Groundwater Monitoring
- Water and its Economic Advantage for Michigan’s Food and Agriculture Systems
- Aquatic Invasive Species Order
- Water Soldier Summary
- MDNR Conversation Easement Memo
- MDOT - Conservation Easement
- Bremer Letter of Support
- Invasive Species Memo to Michigan Commissioners of Agriculture and Rural Development
- MAEAP Standards
There was no Commission meeting scheduled for August, 2014
Documents listed below were presented at the July 22, 2014 Michigan Commission of Agriculture & Rural Development Meeting:
- MDOT Conservation Easement Request - July 14, 2014
- MDARD TB Zoning Order TB Free DRAFT v.3 15-JUL-2014
- Migrant Labor White Paper-7-21-14
- Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea Virus (PEDv) Update - Update: James Averill, State Veterinarian and Division Director, and Nancy Barr, Poultry/Swine/Aquaculture Program Manager, Animal Industry Division
- Gene Thompson Scholarship Fund and 2014 MDARD winners
There was no Commission meeting scheduled for June, 2014.
Documents listed below were presented at the May 28, 2014 Michigan Commission of Agriculture & Rural Development Meeting:
- Kay_Trevino - Ag_Labor_ - May_2014_Presentation
- Hantz_Farms -_May_2014_Presentation
- MFB_Ag_Labor_Initiative_-_Presentation_May_2014
- Varnum_Presentation_-_May_2014
Documents listed below were presented at the March 20, 2014 Michigan Commission of Agriculture & Rural Development Meeting:
- 2014 Draft GAAMPs
- Annual Bovine Tuberculosis Report: Rick Smith, Assistant State Veterinarian over Ruminant Programs, Animal Industry Division; and Steve Schmitt, Wildlife Health Section Supervisor, Michigan Department of Natural Resources Wildlife Division
Documents listed below were presented at the February 12, 2014 Michigan Commission of Agriculture & Rural Development Meeting:
- Housing for Agriculture Labor Update: Mark Swartz, Deputy Division Director and Majed Ghussaini, Migrant Labor Housing Program Manager,Environmental Stewardship Division
- Fruit and Vegetable Inspection Service Update: Gina Alessandri, Division Director, Pesticide and Plant Pest Management Division
- Bovine Tuberculosis (TB) in Saginaw County Update: James Averill,State Veterinarian and Division Director, Animal Industry Division
- Movements of Michigan Origin Cattle Within Michigan Chart
- Cattle Imported Into Michigan Chart
- Exporting Cattle From Michigan Chart
Documents listed below were presented at the January 14, 2014 Michigan Commission of Agriculture & Rural Development Meeting:
- Dept. wide Inspection System: Accela Solutions Update -Tom Benner, Systems Manager
- P.A. 116 Program Update - Rich Harlow, Farmland Preservation and Qualified Forest Program Manager
Documents listed below were presented at the December 13, 2013 Michigan Commission of Agriculture & Rural Development Meeting:
- Northwest Michigan Food Network Activities: Bill Palladino, Senior Policy Specialist, Michigan Land Use Institute
- Northwest Michigan Agriculture Sector Accomplishments: J. RobertSirrine, Ph.D., Community Food and Systems Educator, Greening Michigan Institute, and Affiliate, MSU Center for Regional Food Systems
- Commission statement in support of continued Section 404 Program assumption
Documents listed below were presented at the November 6, 2013 Michigan Commission of Agriculture & Rural Development Meeting:
- Michigan Fiber Industry Coalition PowerPoint Presentation - Sheila Miller, Ad Hoc President, Michigan Fiber Industry Coalition and Tamar Miller, President, MI-Alpaca
- Michigan Holiday Fiber Trail: Farm Shops and Tours
There were no documents from the August or September meetings and no meeting was held in October.
Documents listed below were presented at the July 16, 2013 Michigan Commission of Agriculture & Rural Development Meeting:
- Pet Food Investigation Team - Commission Resolution
- Quality Deer Management Program: Brent Rudolph, Ph.D., Wildlife Specialist-Deer and Elk Program Leader, Michigan Department of Natural Resources
- Bovine Tuberculosis in Mid-Michigan Update: James Averill, State Veterinarian and Division Director, and Rick Smith, Tuberculosis Program Manager, Animal Industry Division
Documents listed below were presented at the June 12, 2013 Michigan Commission of Agriculture & Rural Development Meeting:
- Detroit Eastern Market Presentation - MDARD Commission Meeting, June 12, 2013
- Forgotten Harvest Presentation - MDARD Commission Meeting, June 12, 2013
There was no Commission Meeting in May, 2013
Documents listed below were presented at the April 10, 2013 Michigan Commission of Agriculture & Rural Development Meeting:
- Michigan's Logistics and Supply Chain Strategic Plan: Peter Anastor, Senior Policy Director, Michigan Economic Development Corporation; and Gordon Wenk, Chief Deputy Director
- Annual Bovine Tuberculosis Update: Rick Smith, Tuberculosis Program Coordinator, Animal Industry Division; and Steve Schmitt, Wildlife Health Section Supervisor, Michigan Department of Natural Resources Wildlife Division
- Rural Economic Development Efforts: Dennis West, President, Northern Initiatives
Documents listed below were presented at the March 11, 2013 Michigan Commission of Agriculture & Rural Development Meeting:
- Citizens LLC Update - Kevin Halfmann, West Region Supervisor, and Pam Weaver, Food Inspector, FDD
- Pesticide and Plant Pest Management Division Update: Gina Alessandri, Director, and Jeff Zimmer, Deputy Director
- Migrant Labor Housing Update: Mark Swartz, Resource Conservation Section Manager, Environmental Stewardship Division
Documents listed below were presented at the February 13, 2013 Michigan Commission of Agriculture & Rural Development Meeting:
- Michigan Agricultural Processing Act - PA 381 of 1998
- Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center Presentation - Mike Coast, President
- Michigan Bovine Tuberculosis (TB) Advisory Committee Mission
Documents listed below were presented at the January 16, 2013 Michigan Commission of Agriculture & Rural Development Meeting: