Mich. Dept. of Agriculture and Rural Development
Michigan Farmers Eligible for Direct Assistance Through USDA’s CFAP
Effective May 26, 2020, Michigan’s nearly 48,000 farmers can start enrolling for coronavirus relief payments as part of the United States Department of Agriculture’s...
MDARD Offers Guidance to U-Pick Operations in Advance of Opening for...
As warmer weather approaches, so does Michigan’s U-pick season. Farm operations across the state are working so they can safely open and operate in...
MDARD, MI Pork, Beef Producers Adjusting for COVID-19, Consumers Urged to...
Michigan’s animal agriculture leaders responded to state and national news of processor shutdowns that some fear will create food shortages around the country.
In particular,...
MAEAP Verifies 31 Farms in March
The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development’s (MDARD) Michigan Agriculture Environmental Assurance Program (MAEAP) is recognizing 31 farms for implementing appropriate pollution prevention...
MDARD Director Urging USDA to Use Federal Funds to Support Michigan...
As Michigan’s food and farming community was already struggling to overcome the severe weather and low commodity prices from 2019, the COVID-19 global pandemic...
MDARD Offering Private Pesticide Applicators an Alternative to Take Certification Exams
In accordance with Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services’ recommendations designed to slow the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19),...
Five Grants Awarded to Local Farmland Preservation Groups
The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) and the Michigan Agricultural Preservation Fund Board (APFB) awarded $1.9 million in agricultural preservation fund grants to...
State Veterinarian Statement on Allegan, Saginaw Counties Bovine Tuberculosis Positive Herds
State Veterinarian Nora Wineland, DVM, released the following statement regarding two newly identified bovine tuberculosis (TB) infected herds.
"Movement investigations from the bovine TB positive...
Gov. Whitmer Proclaims March as Michigan Food and Ag Month
Governor Gretchen Whitmer has proclaimed March as Michigan Food and Agriculture Month, to honor and celebrate Michigan’s farmers, the diversity of products grown and...
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...
