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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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Michigan’s Apiary Law, Act 412 of 1976 provides for the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) to conduct apiary inspections, as well as the ability to impose a quarantine to restrict the transportation of bees or bee products within or through the state, should any new and injurious pests or diseases occur. Apiary inspections ensure bees and beekeeping equipment are free of pests before being shipped to other states or countries. This helps to reduce the spread of problematic pests to other places and facilitates the movement of colonies to states in need of bees for pollination of crops. We have apiary inspectors across the state available to conduct these inspections for beekeepers who request them.
Currently, the shipment of bees into Michigan from other states and Canada is unrestricted. We do not maintain a registry of beekeepers or require a license. Beekeepers can find individual state requirements on the Apiary Inspectors of America website.
In addition to facilitating the movement of bees, the state provides guidelines for beekeeping and apiary management in the Beekeeping and Apiary Management section of the Generally Accepted Agriculture and Management Practices (GAAMPS) Care of Farm Animals. For more information on bees, pollinators, and beekeeping both commercial and hobbyist, an excellent resource is Michigan State University Extension Beekeepers Page, which provides articles, webinars, and courses on a diverse range of pollinator-related topics.
To schedule an inspection please contact Andria McCubbin at 517-599-5748, or McCubbinA@Michigan.gov.
Andria McCubbin
517-599-5748
McCubbinA@Michigan.gov