N.Y. Agriculture & Markets Law § 150: Definitions

§ 150. Definitions. As used in this article: 1. "Agricultural

environmental management (AEM) program" means the program established in

this article to assist farmers in managing their farm operations in a

way that protects the environment and helps maintain the economic

viability of the farm.

2. "AEM" means agricultural environmental management.

3. "AEM plan" means a document prepared or approved by a certified AEM

planner and accepted by a participating farmer which documents a course

of action for the environmental management of a farm operation,

including, but not limited to, measures to abate and control

agricultural nonpoint source water pollution, air pollution and other

adverse environmental impacts from farm operations through the

implementation of best management practices, in a way which maintains

the viability of the farm operation. An AEM plan may also include

measures to address greenhouse gas emissions, global warming and

renewable energy related to farm operations.

4. "Best management practice" means a practice or combination of

practices determined to be the most effective, economically feasible and

practicable means of preventing or reducing water pollution generated by

nonpoint sources, air pollution and other adverse environmental impacts

from farm operations.