MDARD and Michigan Agriculture Commission Seek Public Input on Agricultural Management Practices

Deadline to provide comment is 5 p.m. on September 5, 2025

LANSING, Mich. - The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) announced today that the annual public comment period for the Generally Accepted Agricultural and Management Practices (GAAMPs) will run from now until September 5, 2025.

The GAAMPs are scientifically based guidelines for farm management that mitigate nuisance conditions and promote environmental stewardship, sound management of agricultural inputs, and a strong and stable agricultural industry. Expert committees review the GAAMPs each year and update them with approval from the Michigan Commission of Agriculture and Rural Development.

All eight GAAMPs are open 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
• Irrigation Water Use

The GAAMPS will be available for public review and comment until 5 p.m. on Friday, September 5, 2025, on the MDARD GAAMPs website. Comments can be submitted via:

• Email: Send comments to [email protected]
• Website: Submit a Comment Online
• U.S. Mail: Post written comments to the MDARD Right to Farm Program, P.O. Box 30017, Lansing, MI 48909
• Public Meeting: Attend the virtual public meeting at 10 a.m. on September 5, 2025. Join via Microsoft Teams or by calling 248-509-0316 and entering conference ID: 988 182 976#.

MDARD will forward all public comments received by the September 5 deadline to the respective GAAMPs Advisory Committee Chairpersons for consideration before final review and presentation to the Michigan Commission of Agriculture and Rural Development at their regularly scheduled meeting on September 24, 2025.

For a copy of any GAAMPs, including the proposed revisions, please visit https://www.Michigan.gov/RighttoFarm, or contact MDARD's Right to Farm Program at 517-284-5619 or toll free at 877-632-1783.

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