Agriculture is important
What is agriculture :the science or practice of farming, including cultivation of the soil for the growing of crops and the rearing of animals to provide food, wool, and other products.
Michigan produces more than 300 commodities, making us the state with the second most diverse agriculture industry in the nation.
"Michigan has a diverse commodity mix that is made up of about 60 percent crops and 40 percent livestock"
Michigan’s food and agriculture system is a big part of workforce. "Total employment resulting from this sector is 923,000 which accounts for about 22 percent of the state’s employment". Argiculture in michigan is really inportant because there is a lot of framers and farm land in micigan . Farmers grow crops such as peaches ,bluebeirries, strawberries and many more crops.
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- The food industry contributes $101.2 billion annually to the state’s economy.
- "Michigan is home to approximately 2,000 licensed food processors, employing more than 130,000 residents". "The state's food processors generate nearly $25 billion in economic activity, making Michigan 19th in the nation for food processing".
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http://www.michigan.gov/mdard/0,4610,7-125-1572-7775--,00.html
https://www.michfb.com/MI/Ag_Ed_and_Leadership/Ag_Facts/Michigan_Agriculture_Facts/
http://www.michigan.gov/mdard/0,4610,7-125-1572-7775--,00.html
https://www.michfb.com/MI/Ag_Ed_and_Leadership/Ag_Facts/Michigan_Agriculture_Facts/