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Michigan Vegetable Council tells House committee industry supports about $5.39 billion and 26,400 jobs
Summary
At a House Agriculture committee hearing, the Michigan Vegetable Council presented a Michigan State University–based impact report saying the state's vegetable sector contributes about $5.39 billion annually and supports roughly 26,400 jobs, and representatives urged lawmakers to protect processors and research funding.
Greg, representing the Michigan Vegetable Council, told the Michigan House Agriculture and Rural Development and Natural Resources Committee that a newly released economic-impact report based on Michigan State University data shows the state's vegetable industry generates approximately $5,390,000,000 in annual economic activity and supports about 26,400 jobs.
The presentation, released at the Great Lakes Fruit and Vegetable Expo and described by the council as version 2 of the report, summarized 2022 USDA/NASS-based figures: roughly 3,213 vegetable farms on about 152,833 acres, direct…
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