Learn about MDARD's four bureaus, including contact information, by clicking the above link, or view specific information below.
Want to know how to contact the Michigan Department of Agriculture & Rural Development? On this page you will find phone numbers, email addresses, snail mail addresses, and online contact forms for everything we do here at MDARD. We even have a complaint form for those of you with complaints.
Laws and Regulations pertaining to and governing the actions and policies of the Michigan Department of Agriculture & Rural Development.
This area contains information for press and media agencies. Press Releases, Pics, Podcasts & Videos
Animal ID and movement requirements in the State of Michigan
Animal health resources for veterinary professionals.
Diseases affecting, or potentially affecting, animals in Michigan
Information on how to acquire a feed license to manufacture or distribute commercial feed in Michigan.
Rules governing the disposal of Bodies of Dead Animals (BODA).
Materials developed to provide information on how an individual may become a qualified Animal Control Officer.
Information about how MDARD's Agriculture Development Division can help you grow your business in Michigan.
Michigan's Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP) was created to help protect our environment and wildlife. Michigan is partnering with the federal government to implement conservation practices of great significance to the state, and valuable to the nation, in matters of soil erosion, water quality, and wildlife habitat.
Programs under the Private Forestlands Initiative, including the Forestry Assistance Program, Qualified Forester Registration, and Qualified Forest Program.
Good migrant labor housing is an essential element in securing an adequate supply of seasonal agricultural workers.
The Cottage Food law, enacted in 2010, allows individuals to manufacture and store certain types of foods in an unlicensed home kitchen.
Find a licensed firm in Michigan, from pesticide businesses to retail establishments, and more.
For the registration of horses, breeders and owners so as to render them eligible for racing and breeder/owner awards.
Retail Motor Fuel Outlet licensing information, applications and forms.
Information on Weights & Measures service person and agency registration, as well as weights and measures advisories.
Each new, existing, and proposed commercial pesticide or fertilizer bulk storage facility is required to register annually with the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development.
Fertilizer License and Registration Requirements, as well as Liming License Requirements
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Health and Safety Specialist
Jon Kujat serves the state of Michigan for the last two years, as the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development’s (MDARD) Health and Safety Specialist.
Prior to coming to MDARD he worked for Central Michigan University for 24 years as its Manager of Risk Management, Environmental Health & Safety as well as Emergency Manager. He has worked in a variety of industries such as warehousing, distribution & transportation, consulting, education and automotive. In these functions he has trained an average of 3,500 employees a year over the past twenty years on variety of topics. He has been invited to present various safety topics for many years at the Michigan Safety Conference and was an annual presenter at the Mid-Michigan Safety Expo. He is a Certified Safety and Health Manager and holds a master’s degree in Industrial Management and Technology from Central Michigan University and did his undergraduate studies at the University of Detroit.
Mr. Kujat is the author of "Fleet Safety Made Easy: A simplified Approach to Safety and Accident Prevention and A Comparison of Popular Remediation Technologies of Petroleum Contaminated Soils for Leaking Underground Storage Tanks." He recently retired from the Shepherd Tri-Township Fire Department after 21 years of service attaining the rank of Captain and has retired from the Isabella County Hazardous Materials Response Team attaining the rank of Assistant Chief. In addition, he is an instructor at Unity College, Central Michigan University and Waldorf University, teaching topics on environmental health, occupational safety, public health, hazardous materials response, and construction safety.
Jon Kujat
Health and Safety Specialist
KujatJ@Michigan.gov
517-582-1156
