Mich. Dept. of Agriculture and Rural Development
MDARD to Consumers: What To Do If You Receive Unsolicited Packages...
The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) continues to receive multiple reports of consumers receiving unsolicited packages of seeds in the mail...
MDARD: What To Do If You Receive Unsolicited Packages of Seeds...
Across the United States, people have been reporting receiving unsolicited packages containing seeds from China in the mail. The Michigan Department of Agriculture and...
$15M in Agricultural Safety Grants to Provide Relief to Michigan Farms,...
Fifteen million dollars in economic assistance for Michigan farms and agricultural processors, to mitigate risks of the COVID-19 virus across the state’s food production...
MDARD to Begin Produce Farm Inspections of More Than $250,000 in...
The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) will begin produce safety inspections on farms grossing over $250,000 in total annual food sales...
MDARD Report: 58 Michigan Counties Grew Hemp in 2019
With the 2020 growing season on the horizon, Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) Director Gary McDowell unveiled the state’s 2019 Industrial...
MDARD Temporarily Offers Modified Program for Registering Pesticide Applicators
Due to the suspension of in-person certification exams as part of the state’s COVID-19 response, the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD)...
Gov. Whitmer Signs EO Protecting Migrant Agricultural Workers Living in Congregate...
Governor Gretchen Whitmer Tuesday signed Executive Order 2020-111, which provides additional requirements and procedures to keep agricultural workers and the food supply safe from the...
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,...
