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Today a new Wastewater Infrastructure Fund Grant was launched through the Agriculture Development (AgD) Division of MDARD. This program aims to assist the food and agriculture industry to ensure compliance with Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) wastewater regulations under the Groundwater Discharge Permit Program. Eligible companies or projects for this grant include existing agriculture and food processors located in Michigan who are under and Administrative Consent order, compliance and enforcement action, or have a Schedule of Compliance found in a Certificate of Coverage or state Groundwater Discharge Permit from EGLE.
This grant will be ongoing and will accept applications until the over $30 million in funding is exhausted. Each project or company will have to comply with a set of criteria and fill out a pre-application in order to be considered for the reimbursement funding from the grant. The full list of criteria and eligible cost investments can be found on the MDARD Grants and Funding Opportunities website. Only electronic applications will be accepted and can be submitted via MDARD-WIF@michigan.gov.
Read the full press release below.
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Industry News
The Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC), along with the MDARD and other regional partners hosted the 231 Food & Beverage Pitch Challenge at the Muskegon Farmers Market.
The competition provided food and beverage companies in Lake, Mason, Muskegon, Newaygo and Oceana counties an opportunity to pitch their products for a chance to receive customized support service packages that would help start or scale their businesses. Each of the seven businesses that participated at the pitch were awarded support service/technical assistance packages.
View the full story and list of winning businesses below.
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LANSING, Mich.—MDARD awarded Value-Added and Regional Food System grants to 24 Michigan producers, processors, and community development organizations. These grants are designed to help retain, expand, attract, or develop agricultural processing in Michigan through targeted investments in technology and equipment, feasibility studies, healthy food access, regional food systems, and urban agriculture.
“I’m proud that MDARD continues to make bold invest into Michigan’s food and agriculture industries,” said Director Dr. Tim Boring. “These investments span our state, highlighting the diverse and expansive opportunities agriculture brings to our growing economy. We want everyone to know that Michigan is the best place for the agricultural industry.”
View the full press release below.
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International Marketing
LorAnn Oils is a supplier of flavorings and food colors for candy, baking ice cream, popcorn, candy molds, extracts, essential oils, specialty ingredients, and bakery emulsions. This Lansing, Michigan-based company started its story in 1962 with a limited distribution of about eight to ten core essential oils available only to pharmacies. LorAnn's business over the past six-plus years has been expanded and offers a wide variety of products to retailers, manufacturers, health practitioners, and home consumers.
Read the full story below.
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Event Name
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Date
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Location
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ANTAD Expo Mexico
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March 12-14, 2024
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Guadalajara, Mexico
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Sweets and Snacks Buyers Mission
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May 13-15, 2024
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Indianapolis, IN
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Sweets and Snacks Expo
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May 13-16, 2024
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Indianapolis, IN
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Food Service Buyers Mission at NRA Show
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May 19-20, 2024
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Chicago, IL
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National Restaurant Association (NRA) Show
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May 19-21, 2024
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Chicago, IL
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Summer Fancy Food Show
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June 23-25, 2024
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New York, NY
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Midwest Buyers Mission
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July 2024
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Michigan
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Focused Trade Mission to Toronto
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September 2024
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Toronto, Canada
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Focused Trade Mission to SE Asia
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September 2024
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SE Asia
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The Global Produce and Floral Show
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October 17-19, 2024
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Atlanta, GA
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SIAL Paris
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October 19-23, 2024
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Paris, France
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Renewals for traditional Medicaid and the Healthy Michigan Plan take place monthly starting in June 2023 and will continue annually going forward, based on a participant’s renewal date. Monthly renewal notices will be sent three months prior to a beneficiary’s renewal date starting with June renewals.
Beneficiaries can check their renewal month at www.michigan.gov/MIBridges.
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9/19 Stairway to Success Summit: Vendor Masterclass by Meijer Market Format
Meijer invites Michigan food and beverage businesses interested in learning how to become a vendor to its Market Format stores to a first of its kind event providing comprehensive resources to educate and prepare suppliers for grocery/retail opportunities. This Summit is hosted in partnership with Pure Michigan Business Connect (PMBC), MDARD, and the MSU Product Center.
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Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development
Agriculture Development Division
MDARD-AgD@Michigan.gov
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