Increased coordination is the critical factor to maximize the impact of available resources and efforts involved in agricultural pollution prevention in Michigan. Given the cooperation that exists in all sectors of Michigan agriculture, there is an opportunity to develop a more coordinated statewide approach which will have greater impact than is currently being achieved.

Recommendations:

1. Development of a coordinated statewide approach for addressing agricultural pollution prevention should be directed by MDA and MDEQ. The approach should include:
   1. developing criteria for identifying priority concerns and establishing priority areas that have potential for the greatest water quality improvement,
   2. partnering with educational institutions such as MSU to develop a research and education agenda for agricultural pollution prevention, and
   3. establishing priorities for allocating resources for addressing agricultural pollution prevention efforts.
2. The MDA and MDEQ should sseek additional input from Michigan State University, the USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service, and others. Agricultural producers and agri-business should be well-represented in any such advisory endeavors.
3. Partner with private/public sectors in putting some models on the ground. These could become a resource for learning, as well as teaching, as we move forward.