The Michigan Department of Agriculture & Rural Development

MDARD works to assure food safety, protect animal and plant health, sustain environmental stewardship, provide consumer protection, enable rural development and foster efficient administration operations through service, partnership and collaboration.

Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development
Constitution Hall, 6th Floor
525 W. Allegan Street
P.O. Box 30017
Lansing, MI 48909
800-292-3939

North Central Regional Aquaculture Center (NCRAC)

The North Central Regional Aquaculture Center (NCRAC) supports aquaculture research, development, demonstration, and extension education to develop and improve profitable and sustainable aquaculture. It is one of five regional aquaculture centers administered by the USDA Extension Service.

NCRAC relies on an Industry Advisory Council for direction in its programs. Teams of aquaculture specialists from Midwest universities, public agencies, and the private sector develop and implement projects to solve priority problems. See NCRAC’s Mission. Find State Import Regulations, Publications, Funded Projects, News, and a list of North Central Region Aquaculture Veterinarians.

MICHIGAN STATE AQUACULTURE REGULATORY AUTHORITIES

Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development

• Michael Thome, DVM
  Aquaculture, Emerging Contaminants, and Invasive Species Program Manager
  Bureau of Food Safety and Animal Health
  (517) 614-0622 | ThomeM1@michigan.gov

Michigan Department of Natural Resources, Fisheries Division

• Ed Eisch, Assistant Chief
  (231) 922-6055 (office) | eische@michigan.gov

STATE FISH HEALTH AUTHORITIES / LABORATORIES

Aquatic Animal Health Laboratory, MSU

• Dr. Thomas Loch, Director, Aquatic Animal Disease Ecology Program
  (517) 884-2019 (office) | healthyfish@cvm.msu.edu

AQUACULTURE / BAITFISH INDUSTRY CONTACTS

Michigan Aquaculture Association

• http://michiganaquaculture.org