Michigan Dept of Agriculture & Rural Development

Mike DeRuiter of DeRuiter Farms by MDARD

What's the buzz? Listen to our podcast on the state of bees and Michigan agriculture with MDARD’s Mike Hansen! News reports seem to indicate that bees are bouncing back from Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD). Is that really what’s going on? Tune in to find out!

How does the federal H2A guest worker program impact Michigan agriculture? MDARD Director Jamie Clover Adams discusses this important issue.

MDARD Podcast - Skilled Trades by MDARD

In the last 15 years, the number of farmers markets in Michigan has grown from around 90 to more than 300 today. We're interviewing Dru Montri, Executive Director for the Michigan Farmers Market Association about the explosive growth of farmers markets in our state and the impact they have on Michigan communities

We talk to MDARD Director Jamie Clover Adams about the successful trade mission to China. (2016 visit)

What's the big news about Bovine Tuberculosis in Michigan? Check out the latest MDARD Podcast with Dr. Mike VanderKlok, Bovine TB Program Manager to find out

We're talking about the 21st Century Infrastructure Report recently released by Governor Rick Snyder and the impact on Michigan's ag industry. We're joined by MDARD Director Jamie Clover Adams, and Environmental Stewardship Division Director Jim Johnson.