By Lynsey Mukomel
The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) announced today that it will conduct a referendum on the Michigan Wheat Program from Monday, February 9 through Friday, February 20, 2026.
MDARD organizes referenda every five years for commodity organizations enabled by Public Act 232 of 1965. The Michigan Wheat Program sunsets this year and wheat producers now have the opportunity to vote on continuing the program. Michigan producers eligible to vote in this year's referendum are those who:
- Have produced any market wheat in quantity beyond that person's own family use.
- Have a value at first point-of-sale of more than $800 in any one growing season within the past three years.
MDARD mailed ballots for the referendum to Michigan wheat producers on Wednesday, February 4, 2026. Eligible producers with questions, or those who do not receive a ballot, should contact MDARD at P.O. Box 30017, Lansing, MI 48909, or call toll-free (800) 292-3939. Eligible producers may also request a ballot by sending an e-mail to Guardiolaj1@michigan.gov.
Source : michigan.gov