Mich. Dept. of Agriculture and Rural Development
MDARD Director Lifts the Stop on Poultry, Waterfowl Exhibitions
As of June 11, 2022, the statewide stop on poultry and waterfowl exhibitions put in place by Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development...
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Detected in Wexford County Backyard Flock
Following an investigation by the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD), the Michigan State University Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory has detected the presence...
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Detected in Saginaw County Backyard Flock
Following an investigation by the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD), the Michigan State University Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory has detected the presence...
Michigan Onion Producers to Vote on Program Continuation and Proposed Amendments
Michigan’s onion producers will have an opportunity to vote on the continuation of the Onion Promotion and Development Program for an additional five years...
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Detected in Washtenaw County
Following an investigation by the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD), the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Veterinary Services Laboratories (NVSL) detected...
MDARD Reports First Case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in Upper...
Following an investigation by the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD), the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Veterinary Services Laboratories (NVSL) confirmed...
MDARD Encourages Continued Biosecurity with Spring Sales of Baby Poultry
With the sale of baby poultry (chicks, ducklings, etc.) this spring season, the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) is reminding people...
MDARD Provides Hemp Program Updates, Reminders
Some recent news articles concerning the hemp processing move to the Marijuana Regulatory Agency (MRA), soon to be Cannabis Regulatory Agency on April 13,...
Deadline Approaching: Apply Now for the Michigan Exporter of the Year...
The Michigan Department of Agriculture & Rural Development has launched a search for the 2022 Michigan Ag Exporter of the Year. Each year, the...
MDARD Announces Reinstatement of the Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program
Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) announced a pivotal conservation agreement with the United States Department of Agriculture’s Farm Services Agency (FSA),...
