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The Michigan Agriculture Environmental Assurance Program (MAEAP) is an innovative, proactive, and voluntary program that helps farms of all sizes and all commodities voluntarily prevent or minimize agricultural pollution risks.
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Clare County MAEAP Technician
Karen Ickes
What MAEAP Can Do For You:
- MAEAP is a confidential and voluntary process working with the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development to meet environmental laws.
- Boost your access to cost-share funds with Natural Resource Conservation Service programs.
- Receive Restricted Use Pesticide (RUP) Credits for risk assessments (farm visits), verification, and reverification.
- Save up to 20% on your Basic Liability Premium (Section II) of your Farm Bureau Insurance Farmowners Policy.
- Avoid civil fines and penalties if your farm is faced with an unintentional, accidental discharge to the water or an “Act of God Weather Event.”
- Show your neighbors and community that you are protecting natural resources using environmentally sound practices.
- Have emergency plans ready to deal with the unexpected.
- Maximize natural fertilizer use and reduce use of fertilizers.
- Ensuring safe storage of fuel, fertilizer and chemicals.
