Taskforce A | Taskforce B | Taskforce C | Taskforce D

Task Force D will recommend programs and policies for the Council's review that economically and environmentally strengthen the state's agricultural system and expand upon the state's agricultural diversity.

Meetings:

Goals:

Each Task Force is assigned several of the goals and responsibilities outlined in Executive Order 2005-13. Task Force D is responsible for the following:

1. Enhancing the viability of small- to mid-scale family farms in Michigan by promoting direct farm marketing, sustainable agriculture, and agri-toursim, among other initiatives.
2. Preserving farmland as open space and amplifying the environmental benefits of agriculture by promoting sustainable agriculture practices in Michigan.
3. Developing strategies aimed at enhancing connections between Michigan growers and Michigan food outlets.
4. Identifying mechanisms by which Michigan may expand markets for Michigan agricultural products, including, but not limited to, niche markets such as "organically-produced," "pasture-raised," and "sustainably-grown" agricutural products.
5. Recommending approaches that maximize coordination of existing federal, state, and local resources and capture additional federal resources for Michigan.*
6. Make recommendations to MDA on the adoption of policies to advance the goals for the Council in the Order.*
7. Identifying strategies to increase collaboration and communication between state agencies in the delivery of food-related programs and evaluation of collaborative opportunities.*
8. Develop and adopt 6-month, 12-month, and 18-month recommended action plan for achieving the goals of the Council.*

*Goals assigned to all four Task Forces

Taskforce A | Taskforce B | Taskforce C | Taskforce D