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MI HR0230

Resolution

Official Source

Status

Passed

3/10/2016

Primary Sponsor

Triston Cole

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Origin

House of Representatives

98th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Declares March 13-19, 2016, as Agriculture Week in the state of Michigan
  • Michigan's food and agriculture industry contributes $101.2 billion annually to the state's economy and supports more than 920,000 jobs (approximately 22 percent of the state's workforce)
  • State has over 51,000 farms (99 percent family-owned) producing more than 300 commodities, ranking first nationally in dry black beans, cranberry beans, blueberries, tart cherries, and multiple other products
  • Michigan field crop exports total $1.75 billion annually with top destinations being Canada, Mexico, and Japan
  • Food processing sector includes approximately 2,000 licensed processors employing over 30,000 residents and generating nearly $25 billion in economic activity

Legislative Description

A resolution to declare March 5-12, 2016, as Agriculture Week in the state of Michigan.

Agriculture Week

Last Action

Adopted

3/10/2016

Committee Referrals

Agriculture2/24/2016

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