Yearly Archives: 2015

Poultry Show ban lifted

2019-02-22T14:44:52+00:00December 23rd, 2015|MAFE News, MDARD Update|

Michigan Poultry Exhibition and Swap Meet Ban Lifted

For immediate release: December 23, 2015

Media contact: Jennifer Holton, 517-284-5724
LANSING – Today, the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development lifted the statewide ban on poultry exhibitions. MDARD implemented the ban as a precautionary measure in June 2015 in response to the Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza outbreak happening across the U.S.
MDARD evaluated the disease risk and current national status and decided it’s appropriate to lift the […]

Poultry Auction Resources

2019-02-22T14:44:52+00:00June 5th, 2015|MAFE News|

If your fair plans to auction poultry, it is important to understand the right steps to ensure food safety standards. Not all processors in the state of Michigan are certified for the sale of processed poultry products and not all fairs apply for a food establishment license (which is required to sell a bird that has already been processed).

Determine which of the three categories your fair falls into and review the steps that need to […]

Poultry Show Cancellation Information

2019-02-22T14:44:52+00:00June 2nd, 2015|MAFE News, MDARD Update|

On June 1, 2015, the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) issued a statement cancelling all poultry shows and exhibitions held in Michigan as a precaution against the spread of avian influenza.

This decision affects all poultry shows at county and regional fairs. This includes, but is not limited to shows, exhibitions, swap meets, petting zoos at fairs, game bird and waterfowl fair displays, and Miracle of Life/Miracle of Birth (hatching and live) […]

MDARD’s State Veterinarian Stops Bird Movement to Protect Health of Michigan Poultry

2019-02-22T14:44:52+00:00June 1st, 2015|MAFE News, MDARD Update|

MDARD’s State Veterinarian Stops Bird Movement to Protect Health of Michigan Poultry
 Due to the potential for highly pathogenic avian influenza, 2015 poultry exhibitions are canceled throughout the state 

Lansing – Today, after much deliberation and consideration with the Michigan Association for Fairs and Exhibitions (MAFE), Michigan 4-H leadership and the Michigan Allied Poultry Industry, the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development’s State Veterinarian Dr. James Averill made the difficult decision to cancel all […]

Field Veterinarians Field Map

2019-02-22T14:44:52+00:00April 28th, 2015|MAFE News, MDARD Update|

The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) has created a map to show the current coverage areas for fairs/exhibitions by Animal Industry Division (AID) field veterinarians, see this link:http://michigan.gov/documents/mdard/Map_of_Field_Veterinarians_Fair_Coverage_482827_7.pdf

Last year, MDARD field veterinarians were able to visit 45 county fairs.  This year MDARD has intentions of trying to make it to at least 60 county fairs.

MDARD AID field veterinarians will try to […]

2015 MAFE Communication Awards and Photo contest winners

2019-02-22T14:44:52+00:00February 26th, 2015|MAFE News|

Thank you to all the fairs, festivals and associate members that entered the 2014 MAFE Communication Awards and first ever Photo Contest. Congratulations to all our winners.

Click here for a list of placings. Photos from the photo contest will be featured on the MAFE Directory cover, MAFE Event Brochure and website.

Thank you again to all that participated in the contests.

Heritage Award

2019-02-22T14:44:52+00:00January 29th, 2015|MAFE News|

Every fair has those volunteers that for many years have been a huge part of the success of their fair.  The MAFE board awards the Heritage Award to honor our state’s outstanding long term volunteers.  Fairs couldn’t last without volunteers and the special people that do it year after year need a special award to say thank you.

In order to be eligible to receive this award, recipients must have a minimum of 10 years of […]

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