Don't forget- if you plan to apply for usda nop certification cost share you must become a stAte of Mi vendor. You cAn do this now. Enclosed is info to do this. After that stay in good communication with your certifying agency to assure that you get your certificate and receipt in time for the sept 30 deadline. Note even though we did not have cost share program last yeaR you will only be able to apply for cost share for certification expenses from the 2014 season. Happy growing Vicki Vicki Morrone Center for Regional Food Systems Dept of Community Sustainability Michigan State University East Lansing, Mi 48824 517-282-3557 Begin forwarded message: From: "Rosenbaum, Robin (MDA)" <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>> Date: June 9, 2014 at 4:04:40 PM GMT-4 To: "Morrone, Vicki" <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>> Subject: Cost Share Info from last go around Read the application instructions for info on how to become a vendor. Robin Robin R. Rosenbaum, Plant Industry Section Manager Michigan Department of Agriculture & Rural Development Pesticide and Plant Pest Management Division P.O. Box 30017 Lansing, MI 48909 (517) 284-5646 - New direct no. (800) 292-3939 – MDARD Customer Service Center Our mission – Protect human health and the environment while fostering a diverse, viable Michigan agriculture. If you would like to access previous postings to the Mich-Organic listserv you can copy and paste the following URL into your browser address bar http://list.msu.edu/archives/mich-organic.html