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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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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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Amber Neils, Export and Compliance Program Specialist
Phone: 517-449-0786
Email: MDARD-NurseryCE@Michigan.gov
The Michigan Department of Agriculture & Rural Development, through a partnership with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), provides inspection and certification services to Michigan firms exporting plants and plant products to foreign countries. Each foreign country establishes its own phytosanitary (plant health) requirements to help to protect its agricultural and natural resources from the entry, establishment, and spread of harmful insect pests, plant diseases and noxious weeds.
How to Apply for Phytosanitary Inspection and Certification
Information about the phytosanitary requirements of a particular country can be found using the USDA PExD Online Database. The Database provides general information about phytosanitary requirements at no charge. However, exporters may request that an Authorized Certification Official (ACO) with MDARD access and interpret information from this database to help guide them through the requirements and processes to meet them. In the case of an unusual or high value shipment, exporters may wish to verify regulations through their importer.
Import permits are sometimes required by foreign countries to move certain plants or plant products into that country. An import permit is an official document that specifies entry requirements for certain plants or plant products of special concern to the importing country. Import permits can also be granted to allow entry of otherwise prohibited plants or plant products.
Import permits are issued by the destination country’s agricultural authority and list the phytosanitary requirements that must be met. If requirements are not met, a certificate will not be issued, and the plants or plant products will be held or destroyed at the destination.
If an import permit is not in English, it is the responsibility of the exporter to provide a notarized translation.
Unofficial or Invalid Documents - Official documents from a foreign country may include import permits, special authorizations, or recent correspondence from the plant protection service of the foreign country. Unofficial sources of information, including information from exporters or importers cannot be considered official.
| Inspection Type | Basis of Fee |
| Nursery Grower Inspection | $62 for the first acre; $37 for each subsequent acre. Usually, no mileage or driving time fees. |
| Nursery Dealer Inspection | $68 per hour of inspection time*. Usually no mileage or driving time fees. |
| Christmas Tree Inspection | $68 per hour of inspection time* and driving time plus mileage at the State's current Standard Rate**. |
| Export Inspection | $68 per hour of inspection time* and driving time plus mileage at the State's current Standard Rate**. USDA also levies a processing fee of $6 per phytosanitary certificate issued. |
| Import Inspection | $68 per hour of inspection time* and driving time plus mileage at the State's current Standard Rate**. USDA also levies a processing fee of $6 per phytosanitary certificate issued. |
| Special Inspections Not Listed Above | $68 per hour of inspection time* and driving time plus mileage at the State's current Standard Rate**. |
*Inspection time includes time spent in preparation for the inspection, examining plants or plant products, setting up and taking down equipment, writing inspection documents, and discussing the inspection with the firm.
**The State's current rate can be found here.
Phytosanitary Export Database (PExD)
Free online searchable database where exporters can find import requirements of foreign countries.
USDA Export Services
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ) maintains the export program for the United States exporters of United States and foreign-origin agricultural commodities.
Phytosanitary Certification Issuance and Tracking System (PCIT)
Online system which enables exporters to apply for export inspection and certification.