Learn about MDARD's four bureaus, including contact information, by clicking the above link, or view specific information below.
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
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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Emily Pochubay, Integrated Pest Management and Public Health Pest Specialist
Email: Pochubaye@Michigan.gov
Instead of using only pesticides, integrated pest management (IPM) uses a variety of methods as part of a pest management program. This approach minimizes damage caused by pests while also minimizing harm to humans, animals, property, and the environment. Smart management decisions and effective IPM begin with properly identifying pests, assessing their populations, and establishing a level of tolerance for their presence. Understanding the pests that could occur and conditions favorable for them helps prevent pest problems.
Prevention is a key component of IPM and includes methods such as making habitats less suitable for pests by removing food sources or shelter and addressing points of entry into spaces where pests are unwanted. If prevention doesn’t work and pest numbers exceed an established tolerance, biological, mechanical or physical, and as a last resort, chemical management methods can be used to reduce pest numbers below the tolerance level. Monitoring pests, keeping a record of management methods, and whether methods were effective improves future IPM decisions.
The IPM approach can be used in agricultural and non-agricultural settings including at home, in the garden, at work, or in schools. In Michigan, there are legal requirements to follow IPM in schools, day cares, health care facilities, and other public buildings. Learn more about IPM by visiting the sites below.
