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ABOUT MDAR

• Commissioner's Office
• Divisions History of the Department
• Programs and Services
• Employee Directory
• Department's Farm & Market Report
• News
• MassGrown Homepage
• Directions to Our Offices
• Links

FACTS

• Agriculture's Hold on the Commonwealth
• Commodity Fact Sheets
• County Fact Sheets
• Crop Availability Chart [PDF]
• Fingertip Facts

REGULATIONS

• Animals
• Fairs [PDF]
• Farm Products/Plant Industries
  • Pet Food & Feed
  • Fertilizer/Lime/Compost
  • Seeds, Plants, Vegetables
• Milk
• Land Use

BUREAUS

• Administration
• Animal Health
• Dairying
• Fairs
• Farm Products
• Land Use
• Markets
• Pesticide

PUBLICATIONS

• Newsletters
  • Farm & Market Report
  • APR News
  • Pesticide News
• Animal Health
• Consumer Resources
• Farm and Product Listings
• Marketing
• Pesticides
• Water Resources

PROGRAMS

• Animal Health Programs
• Dairy Programs
• Farm Product Programs
• Land Use Programs
• Marketing Programs
• Pesticide Programs

Technical Assistance and Resource Programs

• Agricultural Business Training Program
• Agricultural Environmental Enhancement Program (AEEP)
• Agricultural Preservation Restriction Program (APR)
• Agro-Environmental Technology Grant Program
• Aquaculture Grants Program
• Farmland Stewardship Program
• Farm Viability Enhancement Program
• Greyhound Adoption Trust Fund Grants

Detail list of Programs and Services

ANIMAL HEALTH, BUREAU OF

• Reportable Diseases
  • Disease List
  • Pet Shops
  • Licensing Procedure
  • Regulations 330 CMR 12.00
  • Consumer FAQ
• Rabies
  • Rabies FAQ
  • Rabies Pathogenesis
  • Rabies Pathogenesis Visual Summary
  • Rabies Prevention Tips
• Imports/Exports
  • General Requirements
  • Dogs
  • Cats
  • Sheep
  • Goats
  • Horses
  • Cattle
  • Swine
  • Poultry
  • Llamas
  • Psittacine Birds
  • Ostriches/Emus
  • Doves/Pigeons
  • Rabbits
  • Zoo/Wild Animals
• Equine Activities
  • Regulations Governing Horses
  • Application for Mass Thoroughbred Foal Registration
  • Riding Instructor Licensing Program
  • Riding Instructor FAQ
  • Riding Instructor Test Application
  • Riding School/Stable Licensing Program
  • Riding School/Stable License Application
  • Riding School/Stable FAQ
  • Equine Dealer/Transporter License
  • Consumer FAQ
  • State Veterinarian

• Massachusetts White Paper
• Strategic Plan
• Permit Assistance
• Industry
• Aquaculture Crops in Massachusetts
  • Finfish * Largemouth Bass * Hybrid Striped Bass * Hake * Trout * Haddock * Perch * Flounder * KoiShellfish * Quahogs * Oysters * Soft Shell Clams * Mussels * Scallops * CrayfishGrants *
• Aquaculture Grant RFR *
• Project Reports * 1998 * 1999  1  2 * 2000
• Agro-Environmental Tech Grant
• Aquaculture Marketing
• Aquaculture Education
• Legislative Projects
• Resources
• Technical
• Links
• Publications
• Audio/Visual Resources

FARM PRODUCTS/ PLANTS

• Fertilizers
• Lime
• Feed/Pet Food
• Apiary Inspection (Bees)
  • Beekeepers Mailing List
  • Bee FAQ
  • Bee Links
• Plant Inspection
  • Nursery Agent License application
  • Schedule of Grower Inspection Fees
  • Application for Nursery Grower's Certificate
  • Listing of Licensed Nursery Agents
  • Listing of Certified Growers
• Fruits & Vegetables
  • Inspections for Fruits and Vegetables
  • The Apple Report

LAND USE & APR

LINKS

MARKETS, BUREAU OF

• Agritourism
  • FAQ
  • Signage Program

• Exports

Mass Grown - consumer resources

MOSQUITO CONTROL

NEWS

• APR Newsletter
• Farm & Market Report
• Media Kits
• News releases
• Pesticide Bureau News

PESTICIDES

• Children's Protection Act: Infosite
• Applicator Exams, Licensing/ Certification
  • Pesticide Applicator Exam Information
  • Types of Pesticides and Licensing Standards
  • What type of license do you need?
  • Download the exam application, complete and return it. Self-Study Training Program
  • Study Materials for Exam
  • Order Study Materials from Umass
  • Learn more aboutTraining Prior to the Exam
  • Directions to Exam Sites
  • Exam/Licensing Flowchart
• License Renewals
  • The Renewal Process
  • Renewals Instructions Letter
  • Renewal FAQ
  • Obtaining a Duplicate Renewal
  • Do Not Send Continuing Ed Credits with Renewal
  • Reciprocal Licensing
  • Reciprocal License Policies & Procedures
  • Reciprocal Licensing FAQ
  • Reciprocal Licensing on Hold
• Audits
• Credits
• Applicator Continuing Education 
  • Applicator Continuing Education Schedule
  • Continuing Education (PACE)
  • Continuting Education FAQ
• Arrange WNV Larvacide Training
• Enforcement  
• Massachusetts Pesticide Regulations
  • Download Regulations
  • Draft Regulations: Application Standards
• Product Registration 
  • Registration Classifications
  • Registering a New Product
  • Renewing Your Registration
• Public Drinking Water Supply   Protection   
• Rights of Way Management
  • Draft Regulations: Herbicides ROW
• Toxicology
  • Links
• Waste Collection  
• PESTFACTS
  • Carpenter Ants
  • Termites
  • Wasps/Bees
  • Rodents  
  • Mosquitoes   
  • Ticks Indian Meal Moths
  • Ladybugs   
  • Cockroaches
  • Insect Related Diseases   
  • Ornamental /Lawn Pests  
  • Miscellaneous  
  • Nuisance Animals  
  • Poisonous Plants  
  • Biting Flies
  • On their way to MA?

PUBLICATIONS, DAR

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