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.
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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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July 27, 2022
Proposals due no later than 3 p.m., October 27, 2022
LANSING, MI – The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) is now accepting applications for a new Farm Innovation Grant Program. These grants are designed to help develop and support innovative solutions to real, immediate, and future problems facing Michigan’s food and agricultural industry.
“Michigan’s food and agriculture industry is known nationally for its innovation and modernization,” said Governor Whitmer. “This new grant program will empower entrepreneurs and businesses who are conceptualizing and creating innovative solutions to help Michigan farmers thrive. I will work with anyone to grow Michigan’s economy, and I was proud to sign a bipartisan budget last week that that invested in food and agriculture economic development and provided funding for the Office of Rural Development. The agricultural industry is integral to Michigan’s growth, and the Farm Innovation Grant will ensure that it continues to grow.”
"At MDARD, we're constantly working to develop programs to bolster our food and agriculture sectors across Michigan while encouraging them to innovate and modernize," said MDARD Director Gary McDowell. "The new Farm Innovation Grant Program is an excellent example of how we continue to develop state-of-the-art solutions to our industry's immediate and future needs. The success and sustainability of our food and agricultural industry is key to moving Michigan forward."
The maximum grant award eligible is $200,000 per proposal. The farm innovation grant proposals will be evaluated through a competitive selection process. Applicants will be asked to outline how the project will impact and produce measurable innovation outcomes for Michigan’s food and agriculture industry.
MDARD is seeking proposals to develop innovative solutions for farm, agriculture processing, and supply chain problems facing the state’s food and agricultural industry in the following priority areas:
Those interested in applying should visit Michigan.gov/MDARDGrants to view the application and grant guidelines. Other communications concerning this Request for Proposals should be sent to MDA-Grants@Michigan.gov. Proposals must be received via email at MDA-Grants@Michigan.gov no later than 3:00 p.m. (EST) on October 27, 2022. Proposals received after 3:00 p.m. will not be considered.
For more information about MDARD’s grant programs, visit Michigan.gov/MDARDGrants.