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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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This policy implements the National Type Evaluation Program (NTEP) requirements currently in place in Michigan in accordance with P.A. 283 of 1964, as amended, the Weights and Measures Act. The policy addresses modifications of, upgrades to, and one-of-a-kind commercial weighing and measuring devices. All such devices must meet the current requirements of Handbook 44.
Exemptions from NTEP requirements may be requested in the following manner. A Worksheet for Variance Request must be completely filled out and submitted with all attachments (certificates of conformance, drawings, photographs, etc.) to:
Michigan Department of Agriculture & Rural Development
E.C. Heffron Metrology Laboratory
Attention: Weights and Measures
940 Venture Lane
Williamston, Michigan 48895
All requests must be in writing and submitted by the owner of the device no later than 30 days prior to the start of the project (electronic copies are not accepted). A service agency may assist in the preparation of the request, however only requests submitted by the device owner will be processed. Inquiries or changes regarding a request must be made by the device owner. Requests involving an increase of the device capacity must include a letter from a competent authority (typically the device manufacturer) attesting to the safety of the proposed changes.