More on the recent changes of our Right to Farm. I would also like to point out the following, which lists the people and agencies who are on the Site Selection Review Committee that made the recommendations for the changes. Michigan Townships Association, Michigan Pork Producers, Michigan Milk Producers, Michigan Farm Bureau, just to name a few. Notice there are no representatives for small farms. We are hoping to get some of our own on these committees at some point. NOTE: Wayne Whitman is the Right to Farm Program Manager. He is also the only person that ever told me we did not have Right to Farm protection which is the same thing he told Forsyth Township. He is known for telling multiple municipalities that Right to Farm doesnt protect farms (whether GAAMP compliant or not) if the township has an issue with the farm. This is a very lopsided setup for any fair review or suggested changes, in my opinion. Dr. Wendy Powers-Chair MSU – Dept. of Animal Science and Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering 2209G Anthony Hall East Lansing, MI 48824-1225 (517) 614-8207 [email protected] Judy Allen Michigan Township’s Association 512 Westshire Drive Lansing, MI 48917 (517) 321-6467 (517) 321-8908 – FAX [email protected] James Clift Michigan Environmental Council 602 West Ionia Street Lansing, MI 48933 (517) 487-9539 (517) 487-9541 - FAX [email protected] Michelle Crook, P.E. Michigan Dept. of Agriculture and Rural Development P. O. Box 30017 Lansing, MI 48909 (517) 284-5625 (517) 335-3329 - FAX [email protected] Brian Culham Michigan Dept. of Environmental Quality, Air Quality Division P. O. Box 30473 Lansing, MI 48909 7973 (517) 284-6633 [email protected] Suzanne Reamer NRCS - Environmental Engineer 3001 Coolidge Rd., Suite 250 East Lansing, MI 48823-6321 cell: 517-290-6145 [email protected] Samuel C. Hines Executive Vice President Michigan Pork Producers Assn. 3515 West Road, Suite B East Lansing, MI 48823 517/853-3782 [email protected] Matthew Kapp Michigan Farm Bureau P. O. Box 30960 Lansing, MI 48909 (517) 323-7000 mkapp@michfb Steve Mahoney Michigan Dept. of Agriculture and Rural Development P. O. Box 30017 Lansing, MI 48909 (517) 284-5620 (517) 335-3329 - FAX [email protected] Gerald May MSU Extension Agriculture & Natural Resources Educator 214 E. Center Street Ithaca, MI 48847 (989) 875-5233 (989) 875-5289 - FAX [email protected] Ken Nobis Mich. Milk Producers Assn. 1531 N. Lowell Road St. Johns, MI 48879 (989) 224-6170 nobis@mimilk William Renn Michigan Township’s Assn. 6206 Campbell Road Pigeon, MI 48755 (989) 553-4005 [email protected] Bruce Washburn Michigan Dept. of Environmental Quality, Water Resource Division 7953 Adobe Road Kalamazoo, MI 49009-5025 (269) 567-3500 (269) 567-9440 – FAX [email protected] Andy Welden County Government 1900 E. Hastings Lake Road Jonesville, MI 49250 (517) 398-0973 [email protected] Wayne Whitman Michigan Dept. of Agriculture and Rural Development P. O. Box 30017 Lansing, MI 48909 (517) 284-5618 (517) 335-3329 - FAX [email protected]
Posted on: Wed, 07 May 2014 01:36:20 +0000
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