Michigan’s food and agriculture sector is second only to California in agricultural diversity in the U.S., producing more than 300 commodities on a commercial basis and contributing more than $101 billion to the state’s economy. Michigan is home to more than 140 wineries and 300 micro-breweries.  In Michigan, agriculture, food processors and related businesses employ 22 percent of the state’s workforce.  This diversity has fostered development of effective working relationships between a wide-range of stakeholders.

The information on this site is provided as a service to Michigan stakeholders and does not reflect the policy of any one agency or entity. Content is regularly updated to reflect the current food protection and defense initiatives of Michigan’s diverse food and agricultural stakeholders.