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Agriculture

Sustainable farming practices ensure a healthy environment for generations to come.

Sustainable Agriculture in the Eastern Upper Peninsula

Founded in 1949 the Chippewa Conservation District has grown to include all of Chippewa, Luce, and Mackinac Counties, encompassing the entire Eastern Upper Peninsula. During that time the brunt of our work has dealt with protecting our natural resources by working in partnership with our local farmers.

We continue that tradition today as the Chippewa Luce Mackinac Conservation District by working with our local farmers to implement and practice sustainable agriculture techniques and meet the needs of our local resource concerns.

As farmers needs and priorities change so do ours so we can meet their needs while protecting the environment. We do this by hosting programs and implementing practices using those programs. We also provide technical assistance, education, and consulting services to guide farmers in the right direction. Some of those programs are below:

Michigan Agriculture Environmental Assurance Program (MAEAP)

MAEAP aims to help farmers (and forest property owners) undertake voluntary management changes that will reduce the threat of groundwater contamination and improve the quality of our local watersheds. MAEAP is voluntary, confidential, and FREE!

Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)

NRCS offers technical and financial assistance to landowners through a variety of programs funded through the Farm Bill. CLMCD is happy to provide guidance and assistance navigating these programs as we share their resources and are co-located in their office.

Farm Service Agency (FSA)

FSA is a customer service driven agency dedicated to achieving an economically and environmentally sound future for American Agriculture. FSA offers a large number of programs geared towards helping the average farmer. CLMCD shares a building with our local FSA office and is happy to guide and assist farmers with their FSA business.

Michigan State University Extension (MSUE)

MSUE offers state wide programming for farmers with local offices in Chippewa County. Although financial assistance isn't generally offered through MSUE many other services are available for all farmers regardless of years of experience. CLMCD is a proud partner with MSUE in Chippewa, Luce, and Mackinac counties and we provide program support when ever possible.

Chippewa County Farm Bureau/Mac-Luce-Schoolcraft Farm Bureau

Michigan Farm Bureau is the state's largest general farm organization. That means they represent Michigan's agricultural diversity, from crops and livestock, to fruits and vegetables, greenhouses, forestry and more. Farm Bureau also represents farms of all sizes — small, medium and large — and varying styles of production, including conventional and organic and both indoor and outdoor animal management. CLMCD partners with our local Farm Bureau's on are variety of issues and topics including our annual Education on the Farm event.

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Main Office
2847 Ashmun St. Sault Ste Marie, MI 49783
Newberry Field Office
405 Newberry Ave. Newberry, MI 49868
*This office is not staffed and by appointment only
Office Hours
Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm
Closed all Federal Holidays
Office Hours are subject to change due to staff field responsibilities
Contact Info
clmcd@macd.org
+1 (906) 635-1278
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