Michigan Compiled Laws, Chapter 324. Natural Resources and Environmental Protection § 324.8708

(a) The director of the department of agriculture and rural development.

(b) The director of the department of environment, Great Lakes, and energy.

(c) The director of the Michigan State University Extension.

(d) The director of the Michigan State University AgBioResearch.

(e) Representatives of all of the following as appointed by the director to serve terms of 3 years:

(a) MAEAP standards.

(b) On-site evaluations for verification of specific aspects of a farming operation.

(c) Water quality and environmental monitoring.

(d) Protocols for verification and revocation of verification.

(e) MAEAP activities.

(f) Interagency coordination of conservation programs.

(g) The use of money in the clean water fund created in section 8807  2 and other funding sources to promote MAEAP and activities to encourage more MAEAP-verified farms.

(h) Options to increase assistance to assist small- and medium-sized farms in achieving MAEAP standards.

(i) The creation of subcommittees as needed to address emerging and ongoing issues.

(j) On-site evaluations of potential environmental, ecological, and economic benefits that can be realized by managing areas of the land that are not utilized for traditional or production agriculture practices.

(a) Annually provide recommendations to the director on MAEAP standards and protocols for verification and revocation of verification for consideration by the commission of agriculture and rural development.

(b) Annually submit a report to the department that outlines activities, accomplishments, and emerging issues. The department shall share this report with the agriculture community.

(c) Provide recommendations to the director on the creation of a tiered recognition program for farms working toward MAEAP verification. To qualify for the tiered recognition program, farmers must have completed educational programs, conducted appropriate farm assessments, and implemented conservation practices as approved by the director. The tiers may be used to recognize a farm's movement toward MAEAP verification.

(d) Beginning April 1, 2022, provide biannually, or at the request of the director, recommendations to the director and the legislature on incentives and program modifications to increase participation in MAEAP.

(e) Annually provide recommendations to the director on funding for research projects that address impediments to verification and improve MAEAP practice standards.