Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development Report March 2026
MDARD Funds $12M MSU Performance-Based Conservation Program
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Description
The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development is partnering with Michigan State University – Institute of Water Research on a seven-year, $12 million performance-based conservation program to incentivize priority agricultural best management practices that reduce phosphorus loading in the Western Lake Erie Basin. Producers will receive payments based on modeled water quality improvements rather than flat cost-share rates.
Contract Details
Contract Amount
$12 million
Vendor
MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY – INSTITUTE OF WATER RESEARCH
Agency
Michigan Department of Agriculture & Rural Development | Migrant Labor Housing Advisory Board, MI
Contract Type
PROFESSIONAL_SERVICES
Document Date
March 31, 2026
Contract Term
Seven-year program (2025–2032)
Renewal Date
2032-12-31
Renewal Info
Seven-year program scheduled to run from 2025 through 2032; no renewal or extension options are discussed in the report.
Issuing Agency
Michigan Department of Agriculture & Rural Development | Migrant Labor Housing Advisory Board
State
Lansing, MI
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