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Preliminary Findings of MAEAP Livestock Producers 2008 Survey
Center for Economic AnalysisMichigan State University
13 November 2008
Sampling Frame
• Survey sample was drawn from list of MAEAP verified and pending verification livestock producers
• 197 surveys were mailed out to livestock producers– 49% response rate– Analyses were done on 95 valid
questionnaires
Participation in MAEAP
Yes, 97%
No, 3%
YesNo
MAEAP Verification
Yes, 91%
No, 9%
Yes
No
Effectiveness of MAEAP in Communicating that Producers are
Responsible Stewards to Stakeholders
78.9 77.2
46.2 45.1
29.7
93.5
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
MDA StateLegislature
Other Farmers Food Retailers DEQ EnvironmentalActivists
Stakeholder Group
Pe
rce
nta
ge
of
Re
sp
on
de
nts
(S
tro
ng
ly a
gre
e/a
gre
e)
Comparison of MAEAP Verification with CAFO Permit
4%12%
36%
42%
59%
46%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
Pollution Prevention Cost of Implementation
Basis of Comparison
Pe
rce
nta
ge
of
Re
sp
on
de
nts
The Same
More Effective/Costly
Less Effective/Costly
MAEAP Participation Conveys to Others that I am an Environmental
Steward
1.13.3
6.6
44.0 42.9
2.1
0
10
20
30
40
50
StronglyDisagree
Disagree Indifferent Agree Strongly Agree I Don't Know
Level of Agreement
Pe
rce
nta
ge
of
Re
sp
on
de
nts
The Regulatory (DEQ) Personnel view my farm favorably because of my MAEAP
participation
7.910.1
36.0
29.2
12.4
4.5
0
10
20
30
40
StronglyDisagree
Disagree Indifferent Agree StronglyAgree
I Don't Know
Level of Agreement
Pe
rce
nta
ge
of
Re
sp
on
de
nts
DEQ is less likely to audit my operation if I participate in MAEAP
8.7
17.4
38.0
19.6
3.3
13.0
0
10
20
30
40
StronglyDisagree
Disagree Indifferent Agree StronglyAgree
I Don't Know
Level of Agreement
Pe
rce
nta
ge
of
Re
sp
on
de
nts
MAEAP reduces my liability if there is an environmental accident on my farm
1.1
15.918.2
34.1
21.6
9.1
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
StronglyDisagree
Disagree Indifferent Agree StronglyAgree
I Don't Know
Level of Agreement
Pe
rce
nta
ge
of
Re
sp
on
de
nts
The existence of MAEAP may help preempt future regulation of livestock
producers
5.4
15.2 15.2
43.5
15.2
5.4
0
10
20
30
40
50
StronglyDisagree
Disagree Indifferent Agree StronglyAgree
I Don't Know
Level of Agreement
Pe
rce
nta
ge
of
Re
sp
on
de
nts
Barriers to MAEAP participation
30.4
10.9
40.3
47.3
66.0
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
MAEAP isConfusing
Producers lackinterest in env.
Protection
Loss of in lieu ofPermit Provision
Too muchhassles to
become verified
CNMP occupiestoo much time
MAEAP Barrier
Pe
rce
nta
ge
of
Re
sp
on
de
nts
(Str
on
gly
ag
ree
/Ag
ree
)
Motivation for MAEAP participation
72.8 70.7
64.160.9
50.0
0
20
40
60
80
Desire forenvironmetally-
friendly operation
Rather havevoluntary program
now than futureregulations
Attainenvironmental
standard for futuregeneration
Conforming toregulatorystandards
Opportunity to gettechnical
assistance
Motivating factor
Pe
rce
nta
ge
of
Re
sp
on
de
nts
(V
ery
Imp
ort
an
t)
Suggestions for Encouraging more Producers to Participate in MAEAP
92.2 90.0 87.984.6 83.1
0
20
40
60
80
100
More funding forimprovement to meet
CNMP
More access to fundsfor manure storage
More recognition ofMAEAP verification by
DEQ
Streamline CNMPrequirement/process
More recognition ofMAEAP by retailer
Suggestion
Pe
rce
nta
ge
of
Re
sp
on
de
nt
Discussions