USDA Agricultural Marketing Service has announced a cooperative agreement with MDARD under the Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure Program, investing $8 million in competitive grant funding. tinyurl.com/mr3ca89a

State issues guidelines to assist southwest Michigan residents with storm cleanup: tinyurl.com/bdeh2ana

Looking for the latest information on #BirdFlu in Michigan? Subscribe below to receive email notifications with the most up-to-date news and alerts.

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As warmer weather approaches, so does the increased risk of tick encounters. Learn how to help protect yourself, your family, and your animals by creating tick-safe zones around the home. tinyurl.com/2ycd5j72

MDARD Director Boring signed a Determination of Extraordinary Emergency, HPAI Risk Reduction and Recovery order in response to Michigan’s ongoing #HPAI outbreak. This order takes steps to protect Michigan’s livestock industry from the threat of HPAI. tinyurl.com/scsjraas

As #HPAI , continues to impact livestock across the U.S., MDARD Director Dr. Tim Boring reminds all Michigan producers to read and follow USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Federal Order. bit.ly/3JGtbEC

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The Food Export Association of the Midwest and MDARD's International Marketing Program are partnering to bring approximately 15 international buyers to Michigan as part of their Summer in the Cities Buyers’ Mission in Grand Rapids from July 29-30.

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Happy Earth Day Michigan! Our state is a shining example of our planet’s natural beauty, from our Great Lakes to our pleasant peninsulas. Let’s keep working together to protect this amazing place that we call home 🌎

As you plan your garden this spring, consider the common ways in which invasive plant pests spread. For more information and how to prevent invasive species in your plants, visit tinyurl.com/5ax9dny3.

Director Tim Boring announced the detection of HPAI in a dairy herd from Newaygo County. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Veterinary Services Laboratories has confirmed this detection.

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Today, MDARD Director Tim Boring announced the detection of highly pathogenic avian influenza in dairy herds in three additional counties—Ionia, Isabella, and Ottawa—bringing the total number of affected herds to four.

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As HPAI, commonly known as bird flu, continues to impact poultry and dairy cattle across the U.S., MDARD Director Tim Boring is strongly urging producers to tighten up all biosecurity measures.

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Happy International Carrot Day! Did you know carrots are grown in Michigan for processing and fresh market use?

Fresh market carrots are harvested from late July through November!

My office has been in touch with MSU Veterinary Medicine Veterinary Diagnostic Lab & MI Ag & Rural Dev on HPAI, a virus often linked to wild birds. With the most professional & knowledgeable experts around, they’ve jumped into action to protect our farms & food supply. 1/5 michigan.gov/mdard/about/me…

MDARD Director Tim Boring today announced plans to partner with the Alliance for the Great Lakes for $4.86 million in funding over the next five years to the Alliance for the Great Lakes to expand water quality monitoring in the Western Lake Erie Basin ⬇️
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.MSU Plant & Pest Diagnostics, established and supported by Project GREEEN, and the MI Ag & Rural Dev Plant Pathology Laboratory have collaborated for more than a decade to diagnose plant problems and provide aid to growers.

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Following a report to MDARD, the Michigan State University Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory has detected the presence of HPAI in a commercial poultry facility from Ionia County.

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Michigan's fresh water, unique location, various soil types and dedicated producers make us a leader within the agriculture industry.

So, it's no surprise we're the nation's #1 producer of cucumbers for pickling! #MiAgMonth24