Get the latest updates from MDARD on Twitter, or follow us on Facebook or Google+. Selecting Healthy Garden Plants for Your Yard - Mike Bryan, Nursery and Export Specialist at the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD), gives consumers advice on choosing nursery stock for their yards. Tips include: choosing a nursery; checking plants for pests, frost, and health issues; and choosing the right site. Watch the video below:
MSU Study: Food and Agriculture Contributions to Michigan Economy Top $90 Billion - Michigan’s food and agriculture business sector has emerged from the recession with flying colors. An updated Michigan State University (MSU) study on the impact of the food and agriculture supply chain shows the industry contributes an estimated $91.4 billion to Michigan’s economy. That’s an increase of nearly 50 percent between 2004 and 2010. Chris Peterson, director of the MSU Product Center, announced the findings from “The Economic Impact of Michigan’s Food and Agriculture System” during a Michigan Agriculture and Rural Development Commission meeting April 11 in Lansing. The study is based predominately on 2010 data—the latest available. Read the full press release here.
USDA Urges Americans to Prevent Invasive Pests, Protect American Agriculture - The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) today announced that it is dedicating the month of April to sharing information about the threat that invasive plant pests, diseases and harmful weeds pose to America's fruits, vegetables, trees, and other plants—and how the public can help prevent their spread. APHIS works each day to promote U.S. agricultural health and safeguard the nation's agriculture, fishing and forestry industries. Read the full press release here.
USDA Value-Added Producer Grants (VAPG) - Grants may be used for planning activities and for working capital for marketing value-added agricultural products and for farm-based renewable energy. Eligible applicants are independent producers, farmer and rancher cooperatives, agricultural producer groups, and majority-controlled producer-based business ventures. For more information about the program, contact your State Rural Development Office.
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