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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.
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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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June 28, 2022
Michigan was one of two recipients at this year’s national annual meeting
Glendale, Arizona – The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development’s (MDARD) Rapid Response Team (MI RRT) was the proud recipient of the 2022 Elliot Grosvenor Award from the Association of Food and Drug Officials (AFDO) during their 2022 annual meeting held in Glendale, Arizona.
Established in 2010, AFDO’s Grosvenor Food Safety Award is given to recognize outstanding achievements made by food safety programs within State Departments of Agriculture, Natural Resource Agencies, Public Health Departments or Environmental Conservation Departments in the United States or Canada. The award goes to the program best showcasing improvement, innovation, or sustained high performance within a food safety program.
“I am proud to have Michigan’s commitment to early detection and rapid response when public and animal health is threatened honored by AFDO,” said Gary McDowell, MDARD Director. “The MDARD RRT regularly trains and prepares for response through sampling exercises where multiple staff are deployed to hit the ground running when emergencies happen. Kudos to the MDARD team for their hard work and consistent dedication keeping Michiganders safe.”
“Investing in early detection and rapid response makes a difference in public health,” said Brad Deacon, MDARD’s Office of Legal Affairs Director and leads the MI RRT initiative. “The Food and Drug Administration’s support for MDARD’s food, feed, and lab has helped us build capabilities and capacity.”
MDARD’s Rapid Response Team is one of the first six states in the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Rapid Response group across the nation and has been in place for more than a decade. The MI RRT uses a decentralized organizational structure capable of involving emergency responders from a wide range of agencies and entities. The team has been investigating and controlling outbreaks since 2008 including detecting salmonella in pig ears, foodborne diseases and more. The RRT focuses on early detection, rapid investigation, and outbreak control by improving multi-agency coordination and collaboration.
For more information on Michigan’s RRT, visit Michigan.gov/MDARD. For more information on AFDO, visit www.afdo.org.
