Farmers & Landowners

The NRCS Farm Bill programs are the primary way in which both technical assistance and funding are provided to landowners (in particular producers).

MAEAP offers assistance and recognition to farmers who reduce erosion and runoff from private land into public waters.

Developing a conservation stewardship for farmers program in Southeast Michigan.

Assembled by the USDA’s National Organic Program, TOPP is designed to support transitioning and organic producers with mentorship and resources.

Secure Michigan’s agricultural heritage for future generations by bridging the gap between farmers seeking land with farmland owners.

We provide informational lists of local contractors providing services for restoration, forestry, prescribed burning and more.

MDARD awarded a Regenerative Farmer Network Grant (RFNG) to the newly formed, farmer-led Washtenaw Agroecology Network.

The No-Till Drill is designed to plant grasses and legumes on a variety of site conditions for agricultural conservation and native restoration projects.

Assists farmers with conservation, particularly with smaller, low-cost projects that will quickly be implemented on the ground.

The NRCS Farm Bill programs are the primary way in which both technical assistance and funding are provided to landowners (in particular producers).

The State of Michigan offers incentives in the form of tax breaks for landowners that meet certain requirements, through the Farmland Development Rights Agreements (PA 116).

A toolkit for landowners to find the right resources and connect to local organizations that can help ​assess, manage, and preserve your land!