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.
This area contains information for press and media agencies. Press Releases, Pics, Podcasts & Videos
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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Animal Feed Safety Section Information
For general information, Feed Labeling, and Tonnage questions, contact MDARD-AnimalFeed@Michigan.gov.
MDARD Animal Feed Program Inspection Staff
Commercial Feed Law, Act No. 120, P.A. of 1975, as amended
Commercial Feed, Regulation No. 635
Commercial Animal Feed Manufacturer/Distributor License Application Form
Each physical location manufacturing feed in Michigan is required to obtain a Michigan Commercial Feed License.
Inspection and Tonnage Fee Report Form - Print
Inspection and Tonnage Fee Report Form - Electronic
Please see our FAQs document for additional information or contact us at MDARD-AnimalFeed@michigan.gov or 517-284-5735 if you have further questions.
Common Errors in the Inspection & Tonnage Fee Report Form
Common Errors in the Electronic Inspection & Tonnage Fee Report Form
FAQs Document Inspection and Tonnage Fee Report Form
2022 Inspection and Tonnage Fee Report Letter
Reporting Inspection and Tonnage Fee
Every licensee must submit tonnage reports and tonnage-based inspection fees once a year. Licensees file one annual report each July for the reporting period July 1 - June 30.
Michigan Commercial Feed Manufacturer/Distributor/Guarantor License List
Animal Feed Label Requirements
Feed labels allow consumers to choose products that meet their needs, contain necessary information to determine nutritional content and tell the buyer how to use the product properly.
Every commercial feed label must show the complete name and principal mailing address of the licensee, exactly as it appears on the license. Use these scenarios to determine if more than one license is needed.
Are pet treats included under the new Cottage Food Law?
No, the Cottage Food Law applies to human food only. In order to make and sell pet treats, you will need to have a feed license.
An excellent resource on how to start a pet food business. This site includes licensing, labeling, reporting, and testing information.
MDARD staff inspect, sample, and analyze commercial feed to determine whether that commercial feed is in compliance with the Commercial Feed Law and the rules promulgated under the Act.
If a feed manufacturer adds antibiotics or other drugs to any of the feeds it produces, whether for the treatment or prevention of disease, or as an aid in promoting animal growth or feed efficiency, the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) periodically conducts a special type of inspection at their facility.
Medicated Feeds: Updates to Veterinary Feed Directives (VFD's)
Michigan Commercial Feed Testing Laboratories List
Certificate of Free Sale Requirements for Animal Feed
If you have reason to believe that a livestock or companion animal problem may be feed related, or that illegal practices relating to feed may have taken place, you are encouraged to contact the MDARD Toll Free number, 800-292-3939, to file a complaint.
Michigan Feed Recall Notification Requirements
Aflatoxin Poisoning in Pets: What You Need to Know
American Feed Industry Association / AFIA
Animal and Pet Food Safety for Consumers
Association of American Feed Control Officials / AAFCO
FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine / CVM
Michigan State University Extension / MSUE
MSU Diagnostic Center for Population and Animal Health / DCPAH