MDHHS Guidance on COVID-19 Testing

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services has issued a new order allowing for critical infrastructure workers, with or without symptoms, to access COVID-19 testing, when available. 

Please note that media reports, and reports from MABA members, continue to indicate many testing centers across Michigan are not testing asymptomatic workers, even in light of the below order, due to lack of testing. This is a fluid situation and subject to change. We highly recommend calling ahead to testing centers and not to anticipate tests for asymptomatic workers.

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Guidance on EO Regarding Pesticide Certifications

April 17, 2020 — Governor Whitmer this morning issued an Executive Order extending permits for commercial applicators, private applicators, and registered applicators that were set to expire on December 31, 2019 until 60 days after the end of the declared states of emergency and disaster. 

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Press Release: MABA joins chorus of state, federal leaders calling for USDA assistance in Michigan

LANSING, Mich. – The Michigan Agri-Business Association (MABA) today called on U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue to act with urgency to support agricultural producers facing serious economic hurdles as a result of the COVID-19 emergency. MABA joins other Michigan leaders and organizations that have called on the USDA to act promptly in support of Michigan agriculture at an uncertain time.

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Best Practices to Fight the Spread of COVID-19

April 14, 2020 – During the past several weeks, the Michigan Agri-Business Association has heard from many of our members who have taken decisive steps to safeguard the health and safety of their employees and customers. This is critical, because keeping people safe and preventing the spread of the Coronavirus will help us get through this situation more quickly. State leaders have emphasized that businesses remaining open need to take every precaution to guard against the spread of the virus. MABA is providing the following information to help you prioritize best practices to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

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