Agriculture and Rural Development
Subcommittee Testimony
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Questions on the following documents should be directed to William E. Hamilton, Fiscal Analyst for the Agriculture and Rural Development budget.
Subcommittee Hearing Testimony
2021
February 16, 2021
- Department of Agriculture and Rural Development Overview by: Gary McDowell, Director
2020
March 10, 2020
- MSFW Enumeration Profiles Study Presentation by: Lee Gonzales, Deputy Director, Michigan Department of Civil Rights
- Michigan 2020 Migrant Farm Work Enumeration Profiles Study by: Hector Arroyo
- MSFW Enumeration Profiles Study
- Michigan 2020 Agricultural Worker Enumeration Study by: IMSC Member - Michigan Departmen tof Labor and Economic Opportunity-Workforce Development
- Michigan 2020 Agricultural Worker Enumeration Study by: Dale Freeman, Director, Office of Migrant Affairs, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services and Interagency Migrant Services Committee Chair
- Michigan Alliance for Animal Agriculture by: George W. Smith, Associate Director of MSU AgBioResearch
March 3, 2020
- Michigan Conservation Districts Presentation by: Michigan Association of Local Conservation Districts
- State Support for County Fairs Memorandum by: William E. Hamilton, Senior Fiscal Analyst
- Local Conservation Districts Memorandum by: William E. Hamilton, Senior Fiscal Analyst
- Jackson County Conservation District by: Steven V. Law, Jackson County Conservation District
February 25, 2020
- Michigan Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP) Presentation by: Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development
- MSU Extension's Commitment to Improvement Water Quality Presentation by: Dr. Ron Bates
- Michigan Agriculture Environmental Assurance Program (MAEAP) Presentation
- USDA Farm Service Agency Updates by: Joel C. Johnson, Michigan FSA State Executive Director
- USDA Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) Presentation by: Kelly Losey, Conservation Program Specialist
February 18, 2020
- Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development - FY 2021 Budget Presentation by: Gary McDowell, Director
- Agriculture and Rural Development Executive Budget Recommendation Summary - FY 2020-21 by: William E. Hamilton, Senior Fiscal Analyst
2019
December 3, 2019
- Work Projects Memorandum by: William E. Hamilton, Senior Fiscal Analyst
- Work Projects Presentation by: Maria Tyskiewicz, Budget Director, Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development
November 7, 2019
- Bovine Tuberculosis by: Dr. Nora Windeland, State Veterinarian and Dr. Kelly Straka, Wildlife Veterinarian
November 5, 2019
- Industrial Hemp in Michigan by: Gina Alessandri, HempMichigan Department of Agriculture
April 16, 2019
- Michigan Horse Racing by: Michigan Harness Horsemen's Association
- Michigan Association of Fairs and Exhibitions (MAFE)
April 9, 2019
- MSU College of Agriculture and Natural Resources Presentation by: George Smith, Associate Director MSU AgBioResearch
March 19, 2019
- MDARD Briefing on Agriculture Development Programs
- MDARD Briefing on Emerging Contaminates Coordination Position
- MDARD Briefing on Michigan's Dairy Program
March 12, 2019
- Michigan Department of Agriculture Budget Presentation - FY 2019-20 by: Gary McDowell, Director
- Double Up on Food Bucks by: Todd Regis, UFCW 951
2018
March 22, 2018
2017
March 23, 2017
March 9, 2017
- Michigan United Conservation Clubs Presentation by Amy Trotter, Deputy Director
- Michigan Tree Fruit Commission Presentation by Jim Nugent, Chairman
March 2, 2017
February 23, 2017
February 16, 2017
- MDARD Striving For Efficiency, Effectiveness, Value and Customer Focus Handout by MDARD Director, Jamie Clover Adams
- FY 2018 Governor's Executive Recommendation - MDARD by Director Jamie Clover Adams
2016
March 8, 2016
- AFDP Independent Retailers
- American Diabetes Association
- American Heart Association
- Food Bank Council
- Michigan Good Food Fund - Frequently Asked Questions
- Michigan Good Food Fund - Pamphlet
- Public Testimony Cards
March 1, 2016
- Michigan State University College of Veterinary Medicine - DCPAH Presentation [37K]
- Michigan State University College of Veterinary Medicine - DCPAH Safeguarding Michigan's Animals and Agriculture [886K]
- Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA)Presentation - MDARD [442K]
- Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratories [37K]
- American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine Presentation [167K]
- Michigan State University, College of Veterinary Medicine Diagnostic Center for Animals - Funding and Expenses [58K]
- Michigan State University, College of Veterinary Medicine Diagnostic Center for Animals - Funding and Expenses (August 2015) [189K]
- Actual and Projected DCPAH Losses - Chart 1) [215K]
- DCPAH Client Type Chart [189K]
February 23, 2016
- MDARD Executive Recommendation Summary for FY 2016-17 [96K]
- MDARD Preliminary Summary for FY 2016-17 [74K]
- Farmland and Open Space Preservation - MDARD [20K]
- PA 116 Agreement Processing Time [42K]
- MDARD Executive Recommendation Summary FY 2016-17 [96K]
- Preliminary Review of FY 2017 Executive Budget [42K]
February 16, 2016
- Preliminary Review of FY 2017 Executive Budget [42K]
- FY 2017 Executive Budget Recommendation Overview [19K].
- MDARD Overview 2015 Accomplishments [161K]
- MDARD Overview [93K]
- MDARD Striving for Efficiency [79K]
- Fair and Grant Awards - 2015 [92K]
- Michigan Association of Fairs and Exhibitions Presenation [356K]