Mich. Dept. of Agriculture and Rural Development
MDARD Announces Public Meetings Regarding New Bovine TB Zoning Order
The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development and the Department of Natural Resources recently signed a new memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the...
MDARD Awards Rural Development Fund Grants
The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) awarded 20 Rural Development Fund Grants designed to promote the sustainability of land-based industries and...
MDARD Submits Comments on USDA’s Interim Final Rules on the Establishment...
The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) submitted its comments to the Federal Docket on USDA’s Interim Final Rules on the Establishment...
$5,000 Lifetime MYLSF Scholarship Award Application Deadline
Since 2000, the Michigan Youth Livestock Scholarship Fund (MYLSF) has awarded more than $585,725 in scholarships and educational awards to outstanding youth who have...
Oceana Co. Fruit Processor Ready for Major Expansion with Support from...
The Michigan Commission of Agriculture and Rural Development today approved a $135,000 performance-based Food and Agriculture Investment Fund grant to Peterson Farms, located in...
CWD Identified in Newaygo County Farmed Deer
The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural and Development (MDARD) has confirmed chronic wasting disease (CWD) in three white-tailed deer from a Newaygo County...
Gov. Whitmer Proclaims December as Michigan Christmas Tree Month
Governor Gretchen Whitmer has proclaimed December as Michigan Christmas Tree Month. As a kick-off to the holiday season and to recognize the economic, environmental...
Governor Whitmer Applauds USDA Disaster Designation for Michigan Counties
On Monday, Governor Gretchen Whitmer applauded the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) designation of 43 Michigan counties as primary natural disaster areas, making assistance...
Gov. Whitmer Proclaims October as Michigan Agritourism Month
Governor Gretchen Whitmer has proclaimed October as Michigan Agritourism Month. As a part of the month-long celebration and to recognize the economic and social...
MDARD Preparing Hemp Growers For Possible Gov’t Shutdown
The Michigan Constitution requires that a balanced budget be in place at the start of the fiscal year in order to expend funds to...
