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Read more →MDARD announces new grant for regenerative agriculture through Farm to Family Program
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Read more →MDARD announces $150,000 in grants for Michigan animal shelters to aid homeless pets
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Read more →Michigan Department of Agriculture announces PFAS research grant opportunity for agricultural lands
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Read more →MDARD urges animal owners to remain vigilant against avian influenza during spring migration
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Read more →Highly pathogenic avian influenza detected in Kent County commercial poultry flock
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Read more →Michigan Department of Agriculture announces grant program for county fair water infrastructure
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