Berrien County Conservation District
STATE OF MICHIGAN
PROPOSES MAEAP CHANGES EFFECTIVE 10/1/2024
With the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development's (MDARD) proposed budget there are changes to the way the State of Michigan would provide assistance through MAEAP.
The change would see our technicians no longer working for local Conservation Districts, but instead working for the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development. The proposed change would also lessen the total number of technicians from over 40 techs across the state to 24.
So, the Michigan Association of Conservation Districts has put together a very short, confidential survey that we hope you will complete to hear your opinions on this proposed change to the MAEAP program. Please select the button below to take you to the survey
MAEAP Features
3 Phases of MAEAP
Phase 1: Learn
Attend a qualifying workshop or other educational meeting on agriculture or wildlife habitat-related topics. Alternately, you can review educational materials on the MAEAP website at your own pace. www.michigan.gov/maeap
Phase 2: Assess
Invite our MAEAP technician to tour your farm. This technician will explain the program and recommend practical steps you can take to reduce the risk of erosion, runoff, and spills reaching public waters.Everything the technician learns about your farm will remain confidential. Once the technician leaves, you can implement the recommendations at your own pace.
Phase 3: Verification
Once the work is complete, reach back out to your technician and they will schedule a verifier from the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development to visit your farm to ensure the recommended practices are in place and address erosion and runoff risks on your land. When the Verifier is done, we will give you a sign to place on your farm and send you a certificate signed by the Director of the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development.