Bill > SB0171

This bill appropriates funds for the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, with a total gross appropriation of $159,460,600. The bill breaks down funding across several key areas including departmental administration and support, information technology, food safety and animal health, environment and sustainability, MAEAP (Michigan Agriculture Environmental Assurance Program) and conservation district support, agriculture development, laboratory and consumer protection, agriculture diagnostics, and fairs and expositions. The appropriation includes funding from various sources, including state general funds ($87,072,000), federal revenues ($20,079,600), and other state restricted revenues ($51,972,400). The bill includes specific provisions for various programs such as soil health and regenerative agriculture, food and agriculture investment, double up food bucks, and equine industry development. Additionally, the bill requires detailed reporting on various program activities, mandates certain administrative practices, and sets guidelines for grant programs, with a focus on supporting Michigan's agricultural sector, promoting food security, and supporting local and regional food systems.

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https://legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2025-SB-0171