Here you will find beneficial links to laws, policies, and case law related to the Michigan Right to Farm Act and other legal cases in the State of Michigan.
Michigan Right to Farm Act - Click Here for Act 93 of 1981
Generally Accepted Agricultural Management Practices - Animal Care Practices and Dept. of Agriculture Website
Sustainable Farm Policy -Since the 1999 amendment, the courts have ruled on Right to Farm cases
several times, reinforcing the fact that the clear language of the law
requires adherence to Right to Farm Protection for everyone in the state
of Michigan, regardless of local regulations. Despite this, in 2012
cases continue to be fought in cities like Garden City, Sterling
Heights, Marquette, and Plymouth, primarily by homeowners who wish to
keep small flocks of backyard chickens. Click Here For Cases
