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The Michigan Commission of Agriculture and Rural Development recommends and determines policy on food, agricultural, and rural development issues. MDARD oversees several additional boards and commissions.
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.
Live, work and play in Michigan's robust and diverse food and agriculture industry.
Laws and Regulations pertaining to and governing the actions and policies of the Michigan Department of Agriculture & Rural Development.
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.
Regenerative agricultural practices improve soil health and water quality
MDARD works with local providers of natural resource management services that help citizens implement conservation on their land and protect the environment for a cleaner, healthier, and economically stronger Michigan.
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
For help with the sale, use, and disposal of pesticides, including labels and integrated pest management.
The plant health program protects agricultural and environmental resources through the early detection and management of invasive species and the inspection of plants and plant products for pests and diseases, while facilitating international and domestic commerce.
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Pesticide certification and registration credentials for private and commercial applicators expire every three years on December 31. Applicators have the option to either:
Seminar credits can be earned by attending MDARD approved events or trainings. Seminars vary from online courses and training to live webinars and in-person events.
Applicators can anonymously alert MDARD to concerns or provide feedback about a specific seminar by emailing MDARD-Pesticide@michigan.gov or filling out the Seminar Evaluation Form.
Seminars are approved by MDARD and hosted by various public facing stakeholders. A seminar host can apply for seminar credits at their event by submitting the Form to Request Seminar Pesticide Credits.
Please view the Hosting Pesticide Applicator Seminars Guidance Document and the Topics Not Eligible for Pesticide Recertification Credits before requesting seminar credits. If you need assistance developing a training agenda, see the Sample Training Agenda(s) for Pesticide Recertification Credits.
Applicators and hosts can report or refute attendance or participation concerns to MDARD by emailing MDARD-Pesticide@michigan.gov.
To renew by recertification seminar credits, an applicator must:
Credits earned at a seminar cannot be split across categories. Applicators must choose one approved category to apply earned credits. For example, if a seminar is approved for 4 credits in the commercial core and category 3A, the seminar cannot be split (2 credits to core and 2 credits to 3A). The 4 credits can either be applied to the core or 3A. Applicators certified as both private and commercial or registered applicators may apply core credits from one seminar to both credentials.
It is the applicator’s responsibility to choose and attend seminars approved for the categories in which they are currently certified or registered. To earn credits, applicators must participate in the entire seminar and are responsible for following the host’s attendance or participation procedures. Applicators are also responsible for documenting the seminars they attend and may use the Seminar Attendance Record to track attendance. If a seminar credit is missing from MDARD’s records, applicators need to contact the seminar host.
Applicators can view the Applicator Credit Report to verify how many credits have been earned according to MDARD’s records.
To renew a certification or registration credential, the applicable paperwork and fee must be submitted to MDARD. Visit the renewal process webpage for additional information on how to renew a credential.