Michigan Agriculture Environmental Assurance Program

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Michigan Agriculture Environmental Assurance Program Generic Overview January, 2011

What is MAEAP? Partnership Farmers Industry Groups Conservation Agency Michigan Agriculture Environmental Assurance Program What is MAEAP? Partnership Farmers Industry Groups Conservation Agency University Directed by Steering Committee-Partner Representation All farm types – all sizes

Michigan Agriculture Environmental Assurance Program The Mission To develop and implement a proactive environmental assurance program that targets all size Michigan farms and all commodities, ensuring that farmers are engaging in cost effective pollution prevention practices and working to comply with state and federal environmental regulations. … Promoting Stewardship, Protecting the Environment

Over 50 Partners…

...And Growing

Michigan Agriculture Environmental Assurance Program How does MAEAP work?

What does MAEAP do?

Michigan Agriculture Environmental Assurance Program

Why Do Farmers Participate? Michigan Agriculture Environmental Assurance Program Why Do Farmers Participate? Environmental concern Marketing opportunities-customer demand Good neighbor Regulatory discretion Peace of mind – the right thing to do – pride Access to cost-share and incentive payments RUP credits Liability/Ins $ Reduction RTF protection GAP audit assistance Follow State and Federal laws Improved Management Plan for long term Ahead of curve Learn & improve Recognition

MAEAP farms have addressed Michigan Agriculture Environmental Assurance Program MAEAP farms have addressed Chemical storage and use Fuel Storage Well safety Sensitive areas Water resources Soil erosion All related RTF GAAMP’s & Environmental Laws And more…

Michigan Agriculture Environmental Assurance Program Environmental Gains Currently over 10,000 farms participating with almost 875 verifications Sediment reduction – Over 142,000 tons per year or 12,668 - 10 yard dump trucks BOD (5 day) reduction to surface water – over 1.2 million # per year from silage leachate 317,200+ acres with CNMP Phosphorus reduction to surface water over 260,000# per year = 7,500 tons of algae in lakes and streams

MAEAP Stewardship Practices Michigan Agriculture Environmental Assurance Program MAEAP Stewardship Practices Over 200,000 acres receiving pesticides have approved pest management plans Almost 4,300 acres of filter strips have been installed Almost 1,000 gullies have been stabilized, improving water quality Annually, over $1.2 million is spent for practice implementation by farmers working toward MAEAP verification

Michigan Agriculture Environmental Assurance Program Local Involvement

Michigan Agriculture Environmental Assurance Program Community Awareness

MAEAP Verified Farms in Farm Market Promotions Michigan Agriculture Environmental Assurance Program MAEAP Verified Farms in Farm Market Promotions

MAEAP Makes a Difference Michigan farmers are proud to be MAEAP verified! MAEAP Makes a Difference

Thank You Questions? www.MAEAP.org Michigan Agriculture Environmental Assurance Program Thank You Questions? www.MAEAP.org