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Aquaculture Resources

The Aquaculture Regulatory Guidebook

Aquaculture Regulatory Guidebook, a resource book that identifies potential permits, licenses, registrations, and requirements (i.e., regulations) that may be applicable to a commercial aquaculture facility in Michigan. 

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Food Safety and Food Processing

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Funding and Financing

  • MDARD Grants Webpage: The webpage provides information and guidance for a number of grant programs. Please submit your email in the field provided to be added to the grants listserv and receive up-to-date information on grant opportunities.
  • Michigan Food Business Funding Guide: This is compiled by MSU's Center for Regional Food Systems. The fourth edition of this directory provides an overview of various financing sources available to food-related businesses in Michigan and across the United States. The directory is divided into several category sources: crowdfunding, start-up accelerator resources, miscellaneous resources, and additional sources of funding information.
  • Michigan Good Food Fund (MGFF): This is a $30 million public-private partnership loan fund that provides financing to good food enterprises that benefit underserved communities across Michigan.
  • USDA Grants and Loans (Federal)
  • Michigan USDA Office

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Market Access and Supply Chain Connections

  • Pure Michigan Agricultural Summit is hosted by Pure Michigan Business Connect (PMBC) and the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD). A B2B good and agriculture event for one-on-one buyer/supplier matchmaking meetings, walk-up meetings with buyers, and unlimited networking opportunities.
  • Making it Michigan is the premier food show and networking conference in the state. Don't miss this day of valuable educational sessions and retail buyer interaction to help expand your food or agricultural product business.
  • MI Farm to School Network and MI Farm to Institution Network both work to expand markets for food grown, raised and processed in Michigan by hosting buyer/supplier events and education opportunities for market players.

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Optional Aquaculture Certifications

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Waste Disposal (Fish, fish waste, wastewater)

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Approved Fish Species Stocking or Production

Invasive Species

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Fish Movement

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Fish Health Resources

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Biosecurity/ Best Management Practices

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Organizations

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Laws, Regulations and Policy

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