Wed 24 Feb, 2010
Are You Interested in Wetland Science, Policy and Stewardship?
Sat 30 Jan, 2010
Thank you to everyone who attended our recent session on regulating small wind turbines at the recent Michigan Townships Association conference in Grand Rapids. Click here to view our PowerPoint presentation, and to download the handout materials. Click here to contact Mr. Nanney directly with any additional questions.
Tue 26 Jan, 2010
The following was adapted from an update prepared by Kurt Schindler at MSU-Extension; reprinted with permission from the author:
The Michigan Commission on Agriculture has adopted a new Generally Accepted Agricultural Management Practice (GAAMP) for farm markets (effective January 2010).
Wed 21 Jan, 2009
In the past, the conventional wisdom among too many “urban” planners was that agricultural zoning was little more than a “holding zone” for vacant land, waiting for development at some future time.
Today, there is a growing understanding that communities wishing to preserve the agricultural economy and unique character of our rural places must do more than simply respond and react to development pressures. Planning for the future of rural Michigan communities is part of the mission of Building Place. Planning for agriculture should be part of local community planning, whether your community is urban or rural in character.
As part of that mission, we are pleased to promote the upcoming 2009 Planning for Agriculture conference hosted by the Michigan Farm Bureau on January 29, 2009…