MDARD Funds $12M MSU Performance-Based Conservation Program

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.

Scope & details

The full contract record, as filed.

Contract amount

$12 million

Contract type

PROFESSIONAL_SERVICES

Contract term

Seven-year program (2025–2032)

Renewal date

2032-12-31

Renewal

Seven-year program scheduled to run from 2025 through 2032; no renewal or extension options are discussed in the report.

Document type

Report

Source document

Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development Report March 2026

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about this contract, answered from the record.

Who was awarded the professional services contract by Michigan Department of Agriculture & Rural Development | Migrant Labor Housing Advisory Board?

Michigan State University – Institute of Water Research was awarded this professional services contract by Michigan Department of Agriculture & Rural Development | Migrant Labor Housing Advisory Board, as recorded on March 31, 2026. The contract value is $12 million.

How much is the Michigan State University – Institute of Water Research contract with Michigan Department of Agriculture & Rural Development | Migrant Labor Housing Advisory Board worth?

The Michigan State University – Institute of Water Research contract with Michigan Department of Agriculture & Rural Development | Migrant Labor Housing Advisory Board is valued at $12 million, covering professional services work.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Professional Services contract, documented as a report record.

Where was this contract approved?

This contract appears in Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development Report March 2026 (Report), dated March 31, 2026 from Michigan Department of Agriculture & Rural Development | Migrant Labor Housing Advisory Board. Civic IQ extracts contract records directly from agency meeting documents and solicitations.

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