Michigan Department of Agriculture & Rural Development Annual Reports
Fruit and Vegetable Controlled Atmosphere Storage Licensing Details, FAQ's, & Forms
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
All public meetings, that fall under the Open Meetings Act, scheduled by the Michigan Department of Agriculture & Rural Development will be posted here. Questions about any of these meetings should be directed to contact person in the division listed on the notice.
Animal ID and movement requirements in the State of Michigan
Animal health resources for veterinary professionals.
Diseases affecting, or potentially affecting, animals in Michigan
Rules governing the disposal of Bodies of Dead Animals (BODA).
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.
Information on how to acquire a feed license to manufacture or distribute commercial feed in Michigan.
Fertilizer License and Registration Requirements, as well as Liming License Requirements
The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development is charged with certifying sites where industrial hemp is to be grown under the authority of the federal Agriculture Act of 2014 and the state Industrial Hemp Research Act of 2014.
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Agriculture Development Division (AgD)
The Agriculture Development Division delivers expertise and leadership to support economic prosperity in Michigan's food and agriculture sector through industry focused economic development, export assistance, and grant management. The division also provides executive support for the Craft Beverage Council and serves as the liaison with Michigan's many agriculture commodity groups.
Animal Industry Division (AID)
The Animal Industry Division is responsible for programs to control and eradicate reportable, contagious, infectious, and communicable diseases of livestock, poultry, aquaculture, equine and companion animals; controlling contamination from toxic substances; enforcing and supporting the humane treatment of animals; and promoting Michigan animal industries.
Environmental Stewardship Division (ESD)
The Environmental Stewardship Division provides migrant labor housing inspections, conflict resolution through the Right to Farm program, assistance and support to soil conservation districts, drain commissioners, and other land users, enabling them to carry out programs that maintain economically viable and environmentally friendly land uses.
The Executive Office is responsible for policy development, strategic planning, daily operations, and more. The following department functions also fall under the Executive Office: budget; emergency management; FOIA; Office of Legal Affairs; Legislative Liaison; Communications; Office of Organizational Innovation (encompassing IT support, performance management, and safety).
The Food and Dairy Division administers programs that enforce laws and regulations governing the safety and wholesomeness of food and food products; responds to food safety complaints, recalls, and food emergencies; serves as a key link in the federal-state-local food safety system; assists in the food safety education of consumers, regulators, and industry; and assures the interstate movement of milk and dairy products.
The Laboratory Division helps safeguard consumers every day - whether it be at the gas pump or ensuring our food is pathogen free. As part of MDARD's regulatory programs, the Lab: tests for various food and feed pathogens, provides diagnostic testing, regulates the sale and quality of motor fuel, prevents economic fraud by looking for credit card skimmers, and ensures packages contain the amount of product they claim including labeling and advertising. Their efforts continue to protect public health, preserve the integrity of the food safety net, and ensure consumers are safe at the pump.
Pesticide and Plant Pest Management Division (PPPMD)
The Pesticide and Plant Pest Management Division administers programs to prevent the introduction of invasive pests and plant diseases; the adulteration of animal food, unsanitary grain storage facilities, and misuse of pesticides; and provides assurance that animal feeds, fertilizers, and pesticides are registered and accurately labeled. PPPMD provides grading, inspection and certification of a variety of commodities including nursery stock, fruits and vegetables.