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The Michigan Agricultural Mediation Program offers free, confidential mediation to farmers, landowners, agricultural businesses, and others involved in agriculture-related disputes.
How We Can Help
Mediation can help resolve a wide range of agriculture-related disputes, including:
Agricultural Loans & Credit
Disputes related to agricultural loans, credit, and financing.
Farm & Land
Leases
Disputes related to agricultural loans, credit, and financing.
Farm
Transitions
Support with succession planning, business transitions, and generational changes.
Farm
Insurance
Disputes involving crop insurance claims and related concerns.
Conservation & Farm Programs
Issues related to conservation programs, farm program compliance, and related matters.
Pesticides & Organic Certification
Disputes involving pesticide use, organic certification, and related concerns.
Farmer-Neighbor
Disputes
Conflicts with neighboring landowners, such as boundaries, drainage, noise, or land use.
Other Agriculture-Related Conflicts
Additional disputes related to farming and agricultural operations.
Free to Michigan Farmers
The Michigan Agricultural Mediation Program is available at no cost to eligible participants. It is supported through federal funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Mediation Program.
What to Expect
Our process is straightforward and designed to be helpful, respectful, and confidential.
1
Contact Us
Call us, or reach out to your local mediation center to discuss your situation and see if agricultural mediation is a fit.
2
Meet With a Neutral Mediator
Call us, or reach out to your local mediation center to discuss your situation and see if agricultural mediation is a fit.
3
Work Toward an Agreement
You decide the outcome. If an agreement is reached, it can be put in writing and tailored to your specific needs.
