Agriculture - 3/19/2026 (Joined in Progress)

Michigan House Agriculture and Rural Development and Natural Resources Committee · March 20, 2026

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Presentation opens: Michigan Vegetable Council overview and MSU findings

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Greg (Michigan Vegetable Council) opened the presentation, said the council released version 2 of its economic impact report (released at the Great Lakes Fruit and Vegetable Expo) and summarized 2022 USDA/Michigan State University data: 3,213 vegetable farms on about 152,833 acres, $1.19 billion in direct farm sales for 7,800 workers (farming) and total industry impacts of roughly $2.11 billion supporting 13,000 workers; when including processing the direct sales and total impact rise significantly.

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The Michigan Vegetable Council presented an economic-impact report to the Michigan House Agriculture and Rural Development and Natural Resources Committee and testified in support of two bills (House Bills 5698 and 5699) that would exempt small produce processors/farms discharging under 100,000 gallons per year from full groundwater-discharge permitting; environmental groups testified in opposition citing risks to groundwater and harmful algal blooms.

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