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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.
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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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February 16, 2022
Produce growers and ag industry organizations encouraged to participate
LANSING, MI –The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) and the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) will host a North Central Region webinar to discuss the recently released U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) proposed rule, “Standards for the Growing, Harvesting, Packing, and Holding of Produce for Human Consumption Relating to Agricultural Water.” The virtual meeting will take place March 2, 2022, 1 p.m. to 2 p.m., Eastern Standard Time.
During the webinar, key FDA officials will provide an overview of the proposed changes to the Food Safety Modernization Act Produce Safety Rule regarding agricultural water use and will be available to answer questions. Produce growers, commodity representatives, and other interested agricultural organizations are encouraged to participate in the webinar to learn about the proposed changes.
The webinar is free and available on a first come, first served basis. No registration is required.
To receive call-in details and/or the Zoom link for this meeting, please contact MDARD Produce Safety Unit Manager Amber Matulis; MDARD Produce Safety Specialist Emily Hollingsworth; or Carol Perrier, NASDA.
For more information on the Proposed Rule on Agricultural Water, please read this fact sheet. Click “en español” for a Spanish translation.
The proposed rule is available for public comment until April 5, 2022. Comments should be submitted to docket FDA-2021-N-0471 on Regulations.gov. Enter FDA-2021-N-0471 in the search bar to bring up the proposed rule and click “comment.”
Visit Michigan.gov/ProduceSafety to access information, resources, and technical assistance on the FSMA Produce Safety Rule.