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agricultural processors and cooperatives. Continued monitoring of the Michigan Cottage Food Law to ensure it maintains its original intent.
The production of hops, malting barley and associated crops as part of a viable and expanding brewing industry in Michigan.
The concept of a farm brewery license that will allow farm breweries in Michigan to operate in a similar fashion to Michigan farm wineries.
The use of one time start-up grants for “food hub type” endeavors, not recurring funding. Encouraging institutions to purchase more food from local sources.
Additional research and development for value- added opportunities.
We encourage tThe use of grant programs for industry segments that typically find it difficult to secure loans due to being perceived as high risk ventures.
We encourage aAll government agencies to cooperateing with one another to expedite innovative agricultural initiatives. 
#5 AQUACULTURE AND COMMERCIAL FISHING
1 Aquaculture and commercial fishing are major
2 contributors to our Michigan food basket and should be
3 recognized as a part of agriculture.
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We support:
Changes to the Aquaculture Development Act that
reflect the current status of the industry and its potential.
We Urgeing the regulatory agencies, along with Michigan Economic Development Corporation, state universities, and the aquaculture industry to continue working cooperatively to address the regulatory needs of the State, while at the same time facilitating the continued growth of aquaculture in Michigan through streamlining aquaculture regulation and facilitating access to capital for development.
Michigan Farm Bureau supports An annual review and update of the memorandum of understanding between Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD), Department of Environmental Quality and Department of Natural Resources (DNR).
[Relocated text] Harmonization of the state definition of aquaculture so that it is in line with the federal definition of aquaculture.
The concept of group or lot identification for
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