Are you properly prepared if disaster strikes? Check out this very informative episode about how to best prepare yourself and your family, in case a disaster strikes.

Director McDowell discusses his trip to the NASDA conference, McDonald's relationship with Michigan Ag and The company that won exporter of the year!

Gary shares a year in review of 2019 at MDARD.

A behind the scenes conversation about Hemp production in Michigan. (2019) 

Cherry Capital Foods is a unique food distributor based in Traverse City, Michigan. Officially classified as a food hub, we work with farmers, growers and producers both locally and regionally.

By focusing on local and Michigan sources, we encourage the growing focus on regional foodsheds as well as support the Michigan economy and environment. We keep duplicate trucks off the road and create efficiencies for our food providers and our customers. One refrigerated truck, one delivery, one invoice – multiple, independent food sources.

http://cherrycapitalfoods.com/about

Tony D'Anna speaks to MDARD about McDonalds' contributions to the Food Shelters of Michigan during COVID-19. 

The impact of this pandemic has not been easy, and it is not over. While Michigan’s meat supply chain may experience occasional and temporary suspensions of operations, these breaks are necessary to implement new worker safety measures. In this very informative podcast we discuss what's happening with Michigan's meat supply chain with Michigan Beef Industry and Michigan Pork Producers Association.

The Food Bank Council of Michigan has been doing an incredible job around the state during this difficult time. In this podcast MDARD speaks with Dr. Phil Knight, Executive Director of the Food Bank Council of Michigan. He shares the incredible work the food banks have been doing in the community, the history of food banks, the behind the scenes work that goes into serving the #Michigan community and much much more!!!

DeRuiter Farms, Inc. is a family farm that was started in 1968. Along the beautiful West Michigan shoreline they grow tart cherries, apples, and peaches. In this episode, Mike DeRuiter, Vice President of DeRuiter Farms shares the life of a farm kid, his love for the business of farming and little known facts about harvesting tart cherries, apples and peaches.

Learn more about Mike: deruiterfarms.com/

MDARD interviews Peterson Farms