Learn about MDARD's four bureaus, including contact information, by clicking the above link, or view specific information below.
Want to know how to contact the Michigan Department of Agriculture & Rural Development? On this page you will find phone numbers, email addresses, snail mail addresses, and online contact forms for everything we do here at MDARD. We even have a complaint form for those of you with complaints.
Laws and Regulations pertaining to and governing the actions and policies of the Michigan Department of Agriculture & Rural Development.
This area contains information for press and media agencies. Press Releases, Pics, Podcasts & Videos
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.
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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| Title | Division | Applicants | Description |
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| Agricultural Preservation Fund Grants | Environmental Stewardship | Farm owners | The Agricultural Preservation Fund and associated Agricultural Preservation Fund Board provides grants to eligible local units of government and their qualified Purchase of Development Rights programs (PDRs) |
| Animal Welfare Fund Grants | Animal Industry | Shelters | The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development offers this grant opportunity to animal shelters for programs that increase sterilization rates among dogs and cats prior to adoption, provide anti-cruelty training for animal law enforcement agencies, offer proper animal care programs, and assist shelters with the unreimbursed costs of care for animals involved in law violations. |
| County Fairs Capital Improvement Grants | Executive Office | Any county, city, township, villager or public body | The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development offers this grant opportunity to county fairs. This program will assist in the promotion of building improvements or other capital improvements on county fairgrounds within the state. |
| Farm Innovation Grants | Agricultural Development | Universities, colleges, community colleges, tech centers, technology incubators, and research centers in Michigan | The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development offers the Farm Innovation Program to in-state educational and research centers to develop and support innovative solutions to real, immediate, and future farm problems facing Michigan’s food and agricultural industry. |
| Food and Agriculture Investment Fund Grants | Agricultural Development | Food and agriculture business in Michigan | The Food and Agriculture Investment Program provides financial support for food and agriculture projects that help expand food and agriculture processing to enable growth in the industry and Michigan's economy. |
| Food Hubs and Farm Stops | Food & Dairy | Michigan governmental and non-profit organizations and entities | MDARD supports the expansion of current service delivery, new service delivery, equipment, market access plans, distribution, and/or additional processing capacity expansion plans for current food hubs and farm stops. |
| Food Safety Education Fund Grants | Food & Dairy | Michigan based farm stops | The Food Safety Education grant program provides training and education to consumers on food safety; and training and education to food service establishment employees and agents of the director who enforce Michigan's food regulations. |
| Horticulture Fund Grant | Pesticide & Plant Pest Management | Professors, researchers, extension agents | The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development offers this grant opportunity to provide for research projects, to develop and improve training programs, and to develop outreach materials for the purposes of safeguarding plants and plant products from unwanted plant pests. |
| Livestock and Commodity Exposition Competitive Grants | Executive Office | County fairs, regional fairs, local fairs, festivals or livestock and commodity expositions | The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development offers this grant opportunity to associations or other organized events hosting fairs or expositions showing livestock and commodities. |
| Michigan Craft Beverage Council Research Grants | Agricultural Development | Universities, colleges, community colleges, non-profit organizations, trade organizations, for-profit organizations |
The Michigan Craft Beverage Council is a 10-member, governor-appointed board that is advisory to the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development. The Council represents a unified craft beverage industry and coordinates research, promotion, and agricultural business development efforts. |
| Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure Grants | Agricultural Development | Agricultural producers or processors, Nonprofit organizations, Local government entities, Tribal governments, and Institutions such as schools, universities, or hospitals |
The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) has a new grant program, Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure Program, to build resilience in the middle of the food supply chain, to support expanded capacity for the aggregation, processing, manufacturing, storing, transporting, wholesaling, and distribution of locally and regionally produced food products, including specialty crops, dairy, grains for human consumption, aquaculture, and other food products. |
| Rural Development Fund Grants | Agricultural Development | Individuals, organizations, businesses, local units of government, federally recognized tribes, and educational institutions in the eligible counties in Michigan | The MDARD Agriculture Development Division provides grant opportunities to promote the sustainability of land-based industries and support infrastructure that benefits rural communities. |
| Specialty Crop Block Grants | Agricultural Development | Non-profit organizations, for-profit organizations, local, state, and federal government entities, including tribal governments | The MDARD Agriculture Development Division facilitates the grant funds to projects to enhance the competitiveness of Michigan specialty crops, which include fruits and vegetables, tree nuts, dried fruits, horticulture, and nursery crops (including floriculture). |
| Underserved, Value Added, and Regional Food Systems Grants | Agricultural Development | Food and agriculture businesses, farmers, food hubs, and food access organizations | The MDARD Agriculture Development Division administers these grants to establish, retain, expand, attract or develop value added agricultural processing in Michigan, or that expand or develop regional food systems or access the healthy food. |
| Wastewater Infrastructure Fund Grants | Agricultural Development | Food and agriculture business in Michigan | The MDARD Agriculture Development Division administers these grants to ensure compliance with the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) wastewater regulations under the Groundwater Discharge Permit Program. |