Clarity at the Intersection of Farming and Community

CivicAg helps farmers, communities, and public officials understand how Michigan's Right to Farm framework applies so decisions stay informed and compliant.

What CivicAg Is

CivicAg is an educational resource designed to help people understand Michigan's Right to Farm Act and Generally Accepted Agricultural and Management Practices (GAAMPs).

We provide plain-language explanations and context to help farmers, community members, and local officials navigate agricultural questions with greater clarity.

Important: CivicAg does not provide legal advice or binding determinations. We offer educational information to support understanding—not to "win disputes."

Who CivicAg Is For

Farmers

Exploring Right to Farm questions and understanding how regulations may apply to your operations.

Farm Markets & Agritourism

Understanding GAAMPs and compliance requirements for farm-based activities and events.

Community Members

Learning how agriculture is regulated and what protections exist for farming operations.

Planners & Officials

Supporting clearer, more informed conversations about agricultural land use and policy.

How the CivicAg Chat Works

CivicAg Chat is powered by advanced AI technology, trained on expertly curated industry knowledge from Michigan's agricultural regulations, Right to Farm Act, and GAAMPs. Your conversations are secured with industry-standard encryption, and the system is designed to provide accurate, contextual answers grounded in authoritative sources.

1

Ask a question about your farm or concern

Describe your situation or ask about specific agricultural practices, regulations, or scenarios in plain language.

2

CivicAg reviews relevant concepts and GAAMPs

The system analyzes your question against Michigan's Right to Farm Act and applicable Generally Accepted Agricultural and Management Practices.

3

Receive plain-language explanations with citations

Get clear, accessible information grounded in official sources, with references to relevant regulations and guidance.

4

CivicAg suggests next steps or resources

When appropriate, receive recommendations for additional resources, contacts, or actions to support your understanding.

Simple, Fair Access to CivicAg

Clear, educational guidance on agriculture and local governance — designed for farmers, officials, and communities.

Free

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Understand what applies

Answers to common Michigan Right to Farm and GAAMP questions

Plain-language explanations of how requirements generally apply

A starting point for understanding compliance expectations

Helps prevent misunderstandings

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$25 / month

Make confident, compliant decisions

Everything in Free

Advanced reasoning applied to specific Right to Farm and GAAMP scenarios

Answers to fact-specific compliance questions

Highlights where operations usually stay within GAAMPs and where caution is needed

Save and revisit past answers

Priority performance and early access to new features

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Organization

Custom pricing

Consistency and compliance at scale

Consistent GAAMP-aligned answers across staff and boards

Shared understanding of compliance boundaries

Multi-user access with centralized billing

Custom onboarding and training

Priority support

Optional internal or branded reporting

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Why CivicAg

Clear answers

Plain-language explanations of how Michigan's Right to Farm Act and GAAMPs apply to real situations

Consistent understanding

Everyone gets the same GAAMP-aligned information, reducing confusion and conflict

Compliance-focused decisions

Guidance designed to help operations stay within GAAMPs and maintain Right to Farm protections