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Animal ID and movement requirements in the State of Michigan

Animal health resources for veterinary professionals.

Diseases affecting, or potentially affecting, animals in Michigan

Requirements to exhibit livestock in Michigan and more.

Resources for Exhibitions

Feed & Antibiotics

Information on how to acquire a feed license to manufacture or distribute commercial feed in Michigan.

Animal Feed Complaints
Commercial Animal Feed Licensing
Commercial Animal Feed Tonnage
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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.

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Information about how MDARD's Agriculture Development Division can help you grow your business in Michigan.

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Animal Welfare Fund Grants
County Fairs Capital Improvement Grants
Farm Innovation Grants
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Horticulture Fund Grants
Food and Agriculture Investment Fund Grants
Food Safety Education Fund Grants
Livestock and Commodity Exposition Competitive Grants
Michigan Craft Beverage Council Research Grants
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Value Added & Regional Food Systems Grants
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Michigan's Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP) was created to help protect our environment and wildlife. Michigan is partnering with the federal government to implement conservation practices of great significance to the state, and valuable to the nation, in matters of soil erosion, water quality, and wildlife habitat.

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.

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The Cottage Food law, enacted in 2010, allows individuals to manufacture and store certain types of foods in an unlicensed home kitchen.

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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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Michigan Small Business Development Center (SBDC)

The Michigan SBDC provides consulting, training and research to assist small business to launch, grow, transition and innovate. The Michigan Small Business Development Center (SBDC) enhances Michigan's economic wellbeing by providing consulting, training and market research for new ventures, existing small businesses and advanced technology companies.

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Michigan State University (MSU) Product Center

The MSU Product Center Food-Ag-Bio was established in Spring, 2003 with funds from the Michigan Agricultural Experiment Station and Michigan State University Extension to improve economic opportunities in the Michigan agriculture, food and natural resource sectors. The Product Center can help develop and commercialize high value, consumer-responsive products and businesses in the agriculture and natural resource sectors. Whether a budding entrepreneur or an established company, the Center is a key to the front door of MSU's vast and varied technical expertise, research, outreach, and educational services.

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