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August 07, 2023
Deadline to provide comment is 5 p.m. on August 25, 2023
LANSING, Mich. – Today, the Michigan Commission of Agriculture and Rural Development, in conjunction with the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD), announced the annual review period for the proposed drafts of the 2024 Generally Accepted Agricultural and Management Practices (GAAMPs). Comments will be accepted via email, U.S. mail, and a virtual public meeting is scheduled for 1 p.m. on August 25, 2023.
The GAAMPs are reviewed each year by committees comprised of various experts and revised or updated, as necessary. Any proposed GAAMPs changes are reviewed and approved by the Michigan Commission of Agriculture and Rural Development.
All eight GAAMPs are available for public comment: Manure Management and Utilization; Care of Farm Animals; Site Selection and Odor Control for New and Expanding Livestock Facilities; Farm Markets; Pesticide Utilization and Pest Control; Nutrient Utilization; Cranberry Production; and Irrigation Water Use.
MDARD will forward all comments received by the due date to the respective GAAMPs Task Force Committee Chairpersons for consideration before final review and presentation to the Michigan Commission of Agriculture and Rural Development at their September 20, 2023, regularly scheduled meeting.
The proposed draft GAAMPS will be available for public review and comment until 5 p.m. on Friday, August 25, 2023, at www.Michigan.gov/RighttoFarm. Comments can be submitted by:
For a copy of any of these GAAMPs including the proposed revisions, please visit www.Michigan.gov/RighttoFarm, or contact the MDARD’s Environmental Stewardship Division at (517) 284-5619, or toll free at (877) 632-1783.
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