Michigan Agribusiness Association

The Michigan Agri-Business Association is a membership organization that includes those that manufacture, distribute and retail these materials. It is our responsibility to help make sure the industry – and our members – understand these issues, concerns of others associated with some of the things we do, and advance the message that we are responsible companies, doing what is the “right thing to do.” Specifically, we need to highlight the practices our members recommend that help implement the 4R Stewardship plan, encourage greater acceptance of those practices and be recognized as a partner with other groups to help improve water quality.

It is critical that agricultural interests, especially those in the crop nutrient industry recognize the issues associated with water quality, and embrace new technologies and strategies to maximize the effectiveness and efficiency of those nutrients in crop production systems, while at the same time helping producers maximize yields and protecting water quality.