Michigan remains an important produce producer
By
Keith Loria
Michigan remains an important produce producer
By
Keith Loria
Michigan is home to farmers growing a wide variety of crops and leads the U.S. in the production of asparagus, black and cranberry beans, cucumbers, tart cherries, Niagara grapes and squash.
The Michigan Department of Agriculture & Rural Development note that the state’s agriculture contributes more than $104.7 billion annually to the state’s economy, second only to California. While farms range in size, the majority of the medium and larger growers are generational farms, while newer farmers tend to be smaller.