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Michigan celebrates Food and Ag Month

Governor Rick Snyder has declared March as Food and Agriculture Month in Michigan.

Michigan Department of Agriculture Director Jamie Clover Adams says March is not only a time to thank the state’s farmers, but also to look at the boundless career opportunities available in one of the largest sectors in Michigan.

The state’s food and agricultural industry provides more than $100 billion annually to the economy, employing 22 percent of the state’s workforce. Michigan farmers produce over 300 commodities, making it the second most agriculturally diverse state in the country.

The Michigan Department of Agriculture is partnering with Grand Traverse Pie Company, McDonald’s of Michigan, Michigan State University AgBioResearch, the Michigan Economic Development Corporation, and Michigan Farm Bureau to highlight the various facets of sector over the next month.