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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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Jeff Schaner is Deputy Director for the Animal Industry Division of the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD). He oversees the division’s operations to protect, regulate, and promote animal health.
A graduate of Michigan State University, Jeff earned a bachelor’s degree in environmental biology, with a concentration in zoology. Jeff began his work with the Animal Industry Division over 20 years ago as Student Assistant helping with the Bovine Tuberculosis eradication program. Over the years, Jeff has served in many roles including co-lead of the Department’s Project L.E.A.D. where he worked to better connect field and office-based staff and make Michigan a national leader with cattle Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) data collection infrastructure. Jeff is an alumnus of the Great Lakes Leadership Academy Emerging Leader program and used that experience to help build MDARD’s Lean Process Improvement Team.
Jeff lives in Hart on Michigan’s west side with his wife, Kristine, and their three children. Jeff stays involved in his local community and is currently serving as Treasurer for the Board of Education of Hart Public Schools. He has also served as a Den Leader and Cubmaster for the local Cub Scout pack and co-presided over the Spitler Elementary Parent-Teacher Organization (PTO) with Kristine.
The Schaners live on property that has been in the family for 150 years, where they make maple syrup the old-fashioned way and raise meat chickens. Jeff enjoys working the old family fruit stand each summer, as well as camping, hiking, and appreciates Michigan’s great outdoors in every season.
Jeff Schaner
Deputy Director of the Animal Industry Division
SchanerJ@Michigan.gov
517-204-3619
