About: Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development

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dbo:abstract	The Michigan Department of Agriculture & Rural Development (MDARD), formerly the Michigan Department of Agriculture is a department of the Michigan state government created in 1921 to enforce laws regarding agriculture production and distribution. Agriculture in the State of Michigan is now a $104.7 billion industry. A five-member commission heads the Department with a Director of Agriculture & Rural Development to administer the day-to-day activities. Under Governor Rick Snyder, MDARD is now part of the "Quality of Life" group within state government, along with the Department of Natural Resources and Department of Environmental Quality. The mission of the Michigan Department of Agriculture & Rural Development is, "To protect, promote and preserve the food, agricultural, environmental and economic interests of the people of Michigan." The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development has six divisions, which work to cultivate and expand new economic opportunities for the food and agricultural sector; safeguard the public’s food supply; inspect and enforce sound animal health practices; control and eradicate plant pests and diseases threatening the food and agriculture system; preserve the environment by which the farming community makes their living and feeds consumers; and protect consumers by enforcing laws relating to weights and measures (en)
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dbp:chief1Name	Gary McDowell (en)
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dbp:chief2Name	Kenneth McFarlane (en)
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dbp:chief3Name	Joseph Rivet (en)
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dbp:minister1Name	Trever Meachum (en)
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dbp:minister2Name	Brian Pridgeon (en)
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dbp:minister3Name	Dru Montri (en)
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dbp:minister4Name	Patti Bergdahl (en)
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dbp:minister5Name	Charlie Meintz (en)
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rdfs:comment	The Michigan Department of Agriculture & Rural Development (MDARD), formerly the Michigan Department of Agriculture is a department of the Michigan state government created in 1921 to enforce laws regarding agriculture production and distribution. Agriculture in the State of Michigan is now a $104.7 billion industry. A five-member commission heads the Department with a Director of Agriculture & Rural Development to administer the day-to-day activities. (en)
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