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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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Bovine tuberculosis (TB) is one of the oldest diseases known to man, and it is caused by the bacteria Mycobacterium bovis. While the disease is found primarily in cattle, it has also been found in cervids (deer and elk), bison, goats, and carnivores such as coyotes. In fact, any warm-blooded animal, including humans, can be affected by the disease. For information on bovine TB in wildlife, visit the Department of Natural Resources' website.
In Michigan, bovine TB is not a new issue. The disease was frequently found in dairy and beef cattle throughout the mid-20th Century. Today, the disease is known to be present in the free-ranging white-tailed deer population in specific areas of northeastern lower Michigan, and the disease can be transmitted between deer and cattle.
As a result, there are currently two TB zones within the state: a four-county area in northern lower Michigan called the Modified Accredited Zone (MAZ) and the remainder of the state is referred to as the Accredited Free Zone (AFZ).
Map of Michigan Bovine Tuberculosis Zones
The goal of Michigan’s Bovine Tuberculosis (TB) Program is to work together with its One Health partners to prevent, control, and ultimately eradicate the disease in cattle.
With more than 12,000 cattle producers in the state who maintain more than 1.2 million cattle, the program plays a crucial role in maintaining market access for Michigan cattle, meat, and milk products.
In the MAZ and its adjacent counties, the TB Program works daily on disease surveillance, animal traceability, and prevention of bovine TB transmission from deer-to-cattle.
For Cattle Producers:
For Veterinarians:
Deer Management:
Regulatory Items:
Michigan Department of Agriculture & Rural Development
Animal Industry Division
Constitution Hall, 6th Floor
PO Box 30017
Lansing, MI 48909
800-292-3939
Atlanta Regional Office
16860 M-32
PO Box 758
Atlanta, MI 49709
989-785-5616