Michigan Feeds Many Around the Nation and World

Michigan’s economy and Michigan’s agriculture are linked in many ways.  Agriculture is extremely important to Michigan’s over-all economic health.

When we live here it is easy to take for granted all of the wonderful fresh food we have acess to.

Michigan ranks first in the nation for its production of the following crops:

Tart (sour) Cherries

Dry Black Beans

Dry Cranberries

Dry Small Red Beans

Blueberries

Cucumbers/Pickles

Squash

And Michigan in the top 10 of all states in the following crops:

Carrots (fresh market) #2

Celery #2

Plums #2

Apples #3

Asparagus #3

Potatoes #3

Sugar Beets #4

Maple Syrup #6

Pumpkins #9

Source: The Detroit Free Press October 9, 2011