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24 Aug 2015, 8:15 pm by Bill Marler
The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development on Monday warned consumers who may have purchased products with one of three labels – Brandy’s “Jam”boree-N-More, Brandy & Dutch Weigand and Pier III – to dispose of the products immediately. [read post]
27 May 2015, 8:59 am by WIMS
[Passed, Transmitted] <> Michigan confirms first case of CWD in free-ranging white-tailed deer - MDNR and Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) confirmed that a free-ranging deer in Meridian Township (Ingham County) has tested positive for chronic wasting disease (CWD), a fatal neurological disease that affects white-tailed deer, mule deer, elk and moose. [read post]
21 May 2015, 9:00 am by WIMS
<> USDA to Give Priority Funding for Regional Economic Development Projects - The new Regional Development Priority (RDP) policy will make it easier for rural communities to access resources to invest in long-term community development efforts by giving priority to applications for Rural Development programs that include regional partnerships and strategies. [read post]
18 May 2015, 10:01 pm by Dan Flynn
Random sampling at retail locations by the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development discovered Listeria contamination that led to the recall of 30,000 cases of Classic Hummus by Sabra Dipping Co. [read post]
15 May 2015, 9:10 am by WIMS
Michigan News <> 'Pure Michigan' campaign could disappear under House Republican road plan - House Speaker Kevin Cotter announced a plan to pump up to $1 billion into roads, but it takes money away from the Michigan Economic Development Corporation, which runs the Pure Michigan campaign -- MEDC President and CEO Steve Arwood, said the Pure Michigan… [read post]
11 May 2015, 8:59 am by WIMS
  <> MDARD Eradicates Hemlock Woolly Adelgid from Three Michigan Counties - Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development Director Jamie Clover Adams today announced that Hemlock Woolly Adelgid (HWA) has been eradicated from three counties across the state – two sites in Macomb County, two sites in Ottawa County and multiple locations within Emmet … [read post]
23 Apr 2015, 8:57 am by WIMS
<> USDA Announces Water Quality and Energy Efficiency Projects Across Rural America -, April 22, 2015 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack celebrated Earth Day by announcing support for projects to improve rural water and wastewater services, promote renewable energy, and promote the efficient use of energy resources through the Rural Development's Water and Environmental Program… [read post]
21 Apr 2015, 10:02 pm by Dan Flynn
Once it arrived at the warehouse, samples of the fresh spinach were taken by the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) from bagged product going out to schools, hospitals and restaurants, according to a MDARD spokesperson. [read post]
17 Apr 2015, 8:58 am by WIMS
<> Battling invasives with cooperation, teamwork - Michigan's Invasive Species Program, which is co-managed by the Michigan departments of Agriculture & Rural Development, Environmental Quality and Natural Resources indicates that managing the fight against invasive species is a big, complex job, but it's made easier by the efforts of cooperative invasive species… [read post]
13 Apr 2015, 2:21 am by Bill Marler
The potential for contamination was discovered when a routine, random sample collected at a retail location on March 30th, 2015 by the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes. [read post]
10 Apr 2015, 7:57 pm by Bill Marler
UPC/SKU Item Use by Dates Affected Areas 040822011143 / 300067 Sabra Classic Hummus 10 oz 3 059 Best Before/Meilleur Avant 2015 May 11 3 060 Best Before/Meilleur Avant 2015 May 15 US 040822014687 / 300074 Sabra Classic Hummus 30 oz 3 059 Best Before/Meilleur Avant 2015 May 11 US 040822342049 / 301216 Sabra Classic Hummus without Garnish 32oz 3 059 Best Before/Meilleur Avant 2015 May 11 US 040822017497 / 301290 Sabra Classic Hummus 17oz Six Pack 3 058 Best Before/Meilleur Avant 2015 May 11 3 059 Best… [read post]
8 Apr 2015, 8:29 pm by Andy Weisbecker
FDA officials say the contamination was discovered by routine random sample of the product collected on March 30 by the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development that tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes. [read post]
8 Apr 2015, 7:46 pm by Bill Marler
Inspectors with the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development learned of the possible contamination by Listeria monocytogenes after routine inspections March 30 at a Kroger in Port Huron, according to Jennifer Holton, MDARD spokeswoman. [read post]
8 Apr 2015, 6:34 pm by News Desk
After routine inspections at a Kroger outlet in Port Huron, Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development officials reportedly learned about the risk of contamination in the prepackaged product. [read post]
8 Apr 2015, 8:56 am by WIMS
Department of Agriculture's (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) today announced 21 grants totaling more than $10 million have been awarded to universities to support critical water problems in rural and agricultural watersheds across the United States. [read post]
7 Apr 2015, 8:54 am by WIMS
"   <> Detroit conference to explore farming in highly populated areas - Urban agriculture and hobby farms are growing in popularity -- new guidelines for raising livestock in populated areas will be presented from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on April 10 in Detroit during a one-day seminar hosted by the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development and MSU… [read post]
31 Mar 2015, 6:09 pm by Denis Stearns
Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) today announced funding awards totaling nearly $19 million, including more than $6.7 million for antimicrobial resistance strategies, to 36 grantees to ensure a safe and nutritious food supply and while maintaining American agricultural competitiveness. [read post]
31 Mar 2015, 8:54 am by WIMS
<> MDARD Asking Poultry and Domestic Bird Owners to Increase Biosecurity Efforts - The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development is encouraging domestic bird owners to increase their biosecurity efforts and take appropriate steps to protect their birds from avian influenza. [read post]
28 Mar 2015, 7:03 am by Neal Fortin
Deacon served as the Department of Agriculture & Rural Development’s legislative liaison and regulatory affairs officer for six years, and has been in his current position since 2004. [read post]