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MAEAP Cropping Standards for Fruit Producers ◆ ◆ FRUIT A SYST F O R M I C H I G A N P R O D U C E R S FAS 104 • October 2019 Fruit◆A◆Syst assesses risks in the field or orchard to groundwater and surface water. It addresses nutrient, erosion, pest, irrigation and other management practices. It also identifies Right to Farm and environmental compliance issues. This assessment shows what is needed for Michigan Agriculture Environmental Assurance Program (MAEAP) Cropping System verification. For MAEAP Verification: Contact the MAEAP Office at the Michigan Department of Agriculture & Rural Development (517) 284-5609 FruitFruit ◆A ◆Syst Cropping System Improvement Action Plan List high-risk practice(s) from Action plan Risk ◆ ◆ question Fruit A Syst as well as medium- Required for Alternative low-risk practice (include Planned Indicate date risk practices that do not meet MAEAP potential sources of technical and completion when MAEAP requirements. verification? financial assistance). date completed 3.14 (Example) Yes Acquire pesticide spill clean-up kit from (√) Pesticide spill clean-up kit not available in water stewardship technician for pesticide March, 2019 Completed the orchard. application area. March 1, 2019 (continued on next page) 2 2 FruitFruit◆ ◆A A◆ ◆Syst Syst Cropping System Improvement Action Plan Alternative low-risk practice Action plan List high-risk practice(s) from ◆ ◆ Risk Fruit A Syst as well as medium- Required for (include potential sources of Planned Indicate date question risk practices that do not meet MAEAP technical and financial completion when MAEAP requirements. verification? assistance). date completed (continued on next page) 3 3 Fruit ◆ A ◆ Syst Cropping System Improvement Action Plan (continued) List high-risk practice(s) from Action Plan Risk Fruit◆ A◆Syst as well as medium-risk Required for Alternative low-risk practice Planned Indicate date question practices that do not meet MAEAP MAEAP (include potential sources of completion when requirements. verification? technical and financial assistance). date completed I understand that this cropping system assessment and corresponding Cropping System Improvement Action Plan were developed on the basis that I have disclosed, to the best of my knowledge, all information pertaining to my cropping operations. Farmstead address: Producer’s signature Date Street Fruit◆ A◆Syst conducted by: City MI, Zip code Name Title Watershed name: Organization Date MAEAP Verification Action Plan Date Target date for MAEAP verification of Cropping System Target date for MAEAP verification of Farmstead System Target date for MAEAP verification of Livestock System Target date for MAEAP verification of Forest, Wetlands, & Habitat System For MAEAP Verification - Contact MAEAP Office at the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development: 517-284-5609 4 ◆ ◆ Fruit A Syst Introduction soil and water resources. Fruit◆A◆Syst will identified current Right to Farm GAAMPs. Fruit◆A◆Syst will assist growers in developing assess current pest management practices and Verified Cropping Systems are positioned to and implementing a management plan and site identify alternative management strategies to achieve regulatory compliance with state and improvements that prevent contamination of reduce negative impacts to the environment. federal environmental laws. groundwater and surface water and maintain economic crop production. Plans will be The Michigan Agriculture Environmental For a list of currently available incentives and consistent with the Michigan Right to Farm Assurance Program (MAEAP) is a information on how to get started, contact a identified current Generally Accepted comprehensive, proactive and voluntary local conservation district, MSU Extension or Agricultural and Management Practices agricultural pollution prevention program. Natural Resources Conservation Services (GAAMPs) as well as applicable state and (NRCS) representative. ◆ ◆ federal environmental regulations. Producers who complete Fruit A Syst will be able to determine what structural, management practices The Michigan Right to Farm Act authorizes the Nutrients used in fruit production come from or record-keeping changes (if any) that will be Michigan Commission of Agriculture and Rural chemical fertilizers and naturally occurring needed for their businesses to be environmentally Development to develop and adopt GAAMPs for sources such as manure, legumes and biosolids assured through MAEAP. After addressing the risks farms and farm operations in Michigan. These (sewage sludge). Synthetic or naturally occurring indicated by the Cropping System Improvement voluntary practices are based on available nutrients can become mixed with surface water or Action Plan, the producer can contact the Michigan technology and scientific research to promote groundwater by natural processes such as runoff Department of Agriculture and Rural Development sound environmental stewardship. The current and leaching. Nitrate contamination of (MDARD) to request Cropping System verification Right to Farm GAAMPs are posted on the groundwater and phosphorus contamination of at (517) 284-5609. An MDARD verifier will schedule Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural surface water are problems in some areas of a site inspection. Development Web site: Michigan. Fruit◆A◆Syst will assess current www.michigan.gov/mdard. P.A. 451, Part 82, ensures the confidentiality of nutrient management practices and identify the producer information provided to the MDARD alternative management practices to reduce for verification. Any information connected with nutrient losses to the environment. What is the Crop Assessment the development, implementation or verification System for Fruit Producers? Virtually all crops produced in Michigan may of a conservation plan or conservation practice is be threatened by serious pest problems – confidential. The Crop◆A◆Syst for Fruit Producers disease-producing organisms, insects and (Fruit◆A◆Syst) is a series of risk questions that will The owner of a MAEAP verified Cropping System weeds. Producers are encouraged to adopt help assess how effectively a producer’s crop will be eligible for various incentives and can enjoy pest management practices that achieve the management practices protect groundwater and the peace of mind that comes with knowing that desired crop quality and yield while surface water resources. The risk questions are Cropping System practices are consistent with the minimizing any adverse effects on non- grouped in the following sections: target organisms, humans, and 5 Cover Photos: Mirjana Bulatovic-Danilovich, Rufus Isaacs and Mark Longstroth. ◆ ◆ Fruit A Syst Cropping System Improvement Action A bold box indicates the management 3) After completing each section of risk questions, list the practices that present a high risk of Plan level(s) required for MAEAP verification. contaminating groundwater and surface water 1 Nutrient Management Practices resources in the Cropping System Improvement MAEAP management requirements are aligned 2 Soil and Water Conservation Practices Action Plan (printed inside the front cover of the with state and federal environmental regulations. 3 Pest Management Practices bulletin). Also include any medium-risk practices The GAAMPs and environmentally based that do not meet MAEAP verification 4 Water Use horticultural management practices are supported requirements. 5 Irrigation Management Practices by research. The records and/or evidence that 6 Other Environmental Risks in the indicate the approved management practices have 4) In the Cropping System Improvement Action Cropping System been implemented on the farm are listed in the far Plan, list: right column. This evidence will provide the basis • Management practices or site improvements for awarding environmental assurance through to be implemented that will reduce the MAEAP. The answers to the risk questions indicate whether identified risk. current management practices have a low, • Sources of technical and financial assistance. ◆ ◆ medium, or high risk of contamination. Growers How Does Crop A Syst Work? • Target dates for accomplishing the changes. are generally recommended to adopt the low-risk management practice. MAEAP local conservation 1) Select all relevant risk question sections for the • Target date for MAEAP Cropping System district technicians or horticultural advisors can fruit operation. verification. assist to make the appropriate management 2) Answer the risk questions by selecting the changes. answer that best describes management A Few Final Words practices used on the operation. Indicate the Responses to risk questions that address The key to Fruit◆A◆Syst is that, once risk level in the column to the right. Skip any management practices that are regulated by state environmental risks to groundwater and surface questions that don’t apply to the Cropping or federal law indicate illegal practices with water resources are identified, the plan is System. black bold print. The numbered footnotes will implemented to reduce the risks. Some of the indicate which regulation is violated (refer to Table Note: for MAEAP verification, complete the risk stewardship practices that will reduce risks may 2). questions with a Fruit◆A◆Syst trained cost very little and take very little time to implement. Other practices may involve additional Responses to risk questions that address individual. Locate a local MAEAP conservation cost and may not be implemented for a few years. management practices covered by the GAAMPs district technician through
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