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this issue will impact members and all of Michigan agriculture.
 The Michigan Right to Farm Act as the primary means for farmers to address air quality concerns. Regulatory provisions that exempt farmers from nuisance regulation, if they conform to Generally Accepted Agricultural and Management Practices, must remain in law.
 A scientific, practice-based approach to meet air quality objectives
 Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development as lead agency for all agricultural air quality concerns.
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Re-evaluation of the imposition of emissions standards on farm and ranch equipment and other non-highway use machinery.
We oppose:
 Air emission permits for agriculture that are more stringent than federal rules and regulations and not science or practice-based.
 The application of air quality regulation to areas of Michigan that are not the sources of the pollutants. Pollutants measured in areas of Michigan that do not meet air quality standards may have originated in urban/industrial settings far removed from the monitored area. Air quality concerns should be addressed at their source.
 Mandatory air quality standards for ozone and particulate matter on farms and agricultural businesses that voluntarily conduct effective environmental conservation practices.
 Further emission control requirements for agricultural equipment and practices.
 Any ban on the burning of biodegradable household waste.
We urge MFB to seek out the findings of major universities researching agricultural air quality standards and best management practices. We urge MFB to work with the EPA to recognize normal agricultural production practices and the associated air particulate
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#75 CLIMATE CHANGE
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We urge Michigan Farm Bureau to research and communicate to its membership the impact that climate change legislation and policies will have on our industry.
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We support:
Research and other investments to assist the
agriculture industry in adapting to climate variability.
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