The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) is accepting applications for its Exporter of the Year 2025 Grant.
Donor Name: Michigan Department of Agriculture & Rural Development (MDARD)
State: Michigan
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Award
Deadline: 03/31/2025
Size of the Grant: Not Available
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) recognizes Michigan’s leading exporters in the category of Food and Agriculture products. MDARD does this by awarding a Michigan Ag Exporter of the Year award to a deserving Michigan company. This special honor can bring further success, signaling to international buyers a company’s quality and commitment to exporting.
The goal of the Ag Exporter of the Year award is to recognize a Michigan food, agriculture, or forest products company that has worked diligently to increase company exports by entering new markets and cultivating existing ones, therefore creating new jobs and prospering Michigan’s economy.
The winning company will receive recognition throughout 2025 and will have the opportunity to participate in interviews and seminars during the year to recognize the company and promote the importance of exports.
Who is eligible?
- Michigan forest products, agriculture, or food producers
- Manufacturers or shippers of good reputation and standing in the business community
- Must be actively pursuing international markets and increasing export sales
- Past recipients are eligible to apply five years after their previous award if they have increased their exports or expanded into new markets.
- Products must be over 50 percent grown, processed, or manufactured in Michigan. Companies headquartered in other states with production facilities in Michigan are invited to apply on the basis of their Michigan-made exports.
For more information, visit MDARD.
