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Greenhouse and nursery products (flowers and shrubbery) generate 14% of Michigan's total agricultural revenues.
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Michigan is the nation's second largest grower of Christmas trees.
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Over 19,000 people employed in food processing with $423 million in labor income
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Soybeans are an important ingredient for the production of crayons. In fact, one acre of soybeans can produce 82,368 crayons.
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Today's American farmer feeds about 155 people worldwide. In 1960, that number was 25.8.
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Our state ranks No. 1 nationally in the production of Low Fat Ice Cream Mix
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One in every three rows of Michigan field crops is exported.
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The total value of Michigan agricultural exports is $1.75 billion. https://www.michfb.com/MI/Ag_Ed_and_Leadership/Ag_Facts/Michigan_Agriculture_Facts/
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Agriculture is Michigan’s second largest industry, generating $91.4 billion for the state’s economy.
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Production agriculture, food processing and related businesses employ nearly one million Michigan residents.
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The average person consumes 584 pounds of dairy products a year.
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