We are a coalition of farmers and agribusinesses committed to providing
the best possible foods and products for our neighbors, communities,
and the state we all love.
Supporting local farmers in your community is easy when you live in Michigan. We all benefit from the bounty of locally grown foods, fresh from our state’s family farmers.
Check out our Michigan farm facts by the numbers below.
There are more than 46,000 farms in Michigan averaging 211 acres.
99% of farms in Michigan are family-owned.
Michigan farmers produce more than 300 agricultural products, making our state one of the most agriculturally diverse states in the nation.
Michigan food and agriculture contributes more than $104.7 billion to the state’s economy.
Michigan farmers offer an amazing variety of locally grown, quality foods and products that you can trust because farmers care about what they do and work hard to protect Michigan’s unique natural resources for their families, neighbors and future generations.
Michigan agriculture is a part of our lives every day. The energy we use, the clothes we wear and the food we enjoy are products of hardworking farm families across the nation and right here in Michigan. Our fridges, freezers and pantries are filled with food grown, raised and processed in our great state.
Get connected to Michigan farms and learn more about our diverse agriculture sector.
Michigan grows more than 300 different foods and products that we all enjoy every day. We’re on a mission to find every local restaurant, manufacturer and food company sourcing their ingredients from right here in the Mitten and in the process, bridge the gap from the farm to your fork. We want to introduce you to all things Michigan agriculture and food – this is Michigan AF.
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