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• On the Job With MDA Employees
Ever wonder what MDA employees do with their days? Thinking about joining the MDA team and want to know what it's like? Below you will find a behind-the-scenes look at what a day in the life of an MDA employee is like.


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• One Day in the Life of Silo Inspectors
With words and vivid photos, you can climb up in the invigorating Michigan cold on stairs that wind around the outside of a silo and cross the catwalks that connect silos. Find out how Michigan Department of Agriculture silo inspectors help farmers by ensuring that grain elevators are financially secure.

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• MDA Employees: Sharing, Mentoring and Community Outreach
In addition to MDA employees' regular duties on behalf of the people of the state of Michigan, the accomplishments that they are most proud of are those that reflect the Department's dedication to improving our communities.

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• Scouting for the Enemy in Southeast Michigan
Emerald Ash Borer survey crews come from all walks of life. They are talented individuals who make up an awesome team as part of the Michigan Department of Agriculture's EAB Eradication Project.

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• A Day in the Life of an Agricultural Worker Protection Manager
Antonio Castro-Escobar is the agricultural worker protection manager with the Michigan Department of Agriculture, working on behalf of MDA to enforce federal policies concerning pesticide use.

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• A Day in the Life of MDA's Emergency Management Coordinator

• MDA and Michigan Fairs
Michigan Department of Agriculture employees interact with fairs across the state in a far-ranging manner. Read on to explore some of the many facets of this interaction.

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• A Day in the Life of the MDA Web Guys
The Michigan Department of Agriculture has three two one skilled webmasters/producers who constantly update[s] content and improve[s] delivery for MDA's Internet and Intranet.

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• A Day in the Life of a Michigan Agricultural Statistics Service Employee
Thanks to the people who work for the Michigan Agricultural Statistics Service (MASS), a partnership between the Michigan Department of Agriculture and the United States Department of Agriculture, the first ever turfgrass survey in Michigan is being completed.

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• Weights and Measures Inspector: James Brown
Wondering how the Michigan Department of Agriculture impacts your life? Read on.

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• A Day in the Life of Field Veterinarian Danielle Ferguson, DVM
There's more to being a veterinarian than patching up your pussycat, particularly if that vet works for the MDA!

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• Dairy Inspector: Gordon Robinson
All over Michigan, dairy inspectors help keep milk fresh and clean. They protect the milk you drink and the milk that goes into dairy products such as cheese and ice cream. Dairy inspectors check that milk every step of the way.

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