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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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Animal ID and movement requirements in the State of Michigan
Animal health resources for veterinary professionals.
Diseases affecting, or potentially affecting, animals in Michigan
Information on how to acquire a feed license to manufacture or distribute commercial feed in Michigan.
Rules governing the disposal of Bodies of Dead Animals (BODA).
Materials developed to provide information on how an individual may become a qualified Animal Control Officer.
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.
Fertilizer License and Registration Requirements, as well as Liming License Requirements
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September 30, 2022
LANSING, Mich. — This week, Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development Director Gary McDowell issued the following statement after participating in the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture’s (NASDA) Annual Meeting in Saratoga Springs, New York. NASDA is dedicated to enhancing American agriculture through policy, partnerships, and public engagement.
“I was honored to attend NASDA’s annual meeting with fellow agriculture directors from across the United States.
“Throughout this week, Michigan was recognized as a leader in agriculture. We are at the forefront of advancing agriculture economic development, empowering our rural communities through the newly developed Office of Rural Development, and how MDARD prepares to respond to various emergency incidents.
“I discussed several challenges we are facing in Michigan and how we are implementing real solutions under Governor Whitmer’s leadership. We are addressing the need to increase access to high-speed internet across our state to how we are empowering rural communities to compete for and win more projects and continue to create more good-paying jobs.
“MDARD is proud to continue to work with partners across the United States to help bolster a successful and robust food and agriculture landscape.”
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