1. Michigan Agriculture Environmental Assurance Program

2. The Mission To develop and promote a recognized, voluntary, proactive environmental assurance program, targeted to the agricultural industry, which ensures that producers are engaging in cost- effective pollution prevention practices and are in compliance with environmental regulations. To develop and promote a recognized, voluntary, proactive environmental assurance program, targeted to the agricultural industry, which ensures that producers are engaging in cost- effective pollution prevention practices and are in compliance with environmental regulations. … Facilitate Success … Facilitate Success Michigan Agriculture Environmental Assurance Program

3. Who is MAEAP? Partnership Partnership  Industry, conservation, agency and university entities Directed by Steering Committee-Partner Representation Directed by Steering Committee-Partner Representation Facilitated by committees and task force groups Facilitated by committees and task force groups Michigan Agriculture Environmental Assurance Program

4. 35+ Partners

5. MAEAP Three Systems Three Systems Livestock Livestock Farmstead Farmstead Cropping Cropping Built on existing, recognized programs and standards (RTF and NRCS standards) Built on existing, recognized programs and standards (RTF and NRCS standards) Voluntary, confidential, non-regulatory Voluntary, confidential, non-regulatory Every farm, every size, every commodity Every farm, every size, every commodity Michigan Agriculture Environmental Assurance Program

6. Livestock System Farmstead System Cropping System CNMP Farm*A*Syst Livestock Verification Farmstead Verification Cropping Verification Continuing Education Education Session Crop*A*Syst PHASE I PHASE II PHASE III Progressive Planning Michigan Agriculture Environmental Assurance Program

7. MAEAP Progressive Planning Option for small and medium size livestock producers to develop a CNMP. Option for small and medium size livestock producers to develop a CNMP. Producer works with local coordinator, who assists producer with progression of work and technical assistance. Producer works with local coordinator, who assists producer with progression of work and technical assistance. Progressive Planning for the Livestock System allows you to systematically complete seven components (CNMP). Progressive Planning for the Livestock System allows you to systematically complete seven components (CNMP). After completion of these components you have the major building blocks of a CNMP. After completion of these components you have the major building blocks of a CNMP. Michigan Agriculture Environmental Assurance Program

8. MAEAP Environmental Success in Michigan MAEAP farms had 214,000 acres verified as being properly evaluated and managed for manure application. MAEAP farms had 214,000 acres verified as being properly evaluated and managed for manure application. MAEAP verified farms showed a reduction in soil loss due to sedimentation of 567,000 tons. MAEAP verified farms showed a reduction in soil loss due to sedimentation of 567,000 tons. MAEAP farms utilizing proper manure management reduced the use of diesel fuel required for fertilizer production by 7,558,745 gallons. MAEAP farms utilizing proper manure management reduced the use of diesel fuel required for fertilizer production by 7,558,745 gallons. MAEAP Farmstead system farms safely stored 1,344,550 pounds and 226,226 gallons of fertilizer, 55,032 pounds and 8,143 gallons of pesticide and 107,410 gallons of fuel. MAEAP Farmstead system farms safely stored 1,344,550 pounds and 226,226 gallons of fertilizer, 55,032 pounds and 8,143 gallons of pesticide and 107,410 gallons of fuel. MAEAP Cropping system farms used 9,682 pounds and 25,580 gallons of pesticide, and 8,547,498 pounds and 569,980 gallons of fertilizer in a safe and appropriate manner. MAEAP Cropping system farms used 9,682 pounds and 25,580 gallons of pesticide, and 8,547,498 pounds and 569,980 gallons of fertilizer in a safe and appropriate manner. Michigan Agriculture Environmental Assurance Program

9. Questions? www.MAEAP.org