1. Greenhouse and nursery products (flowers and shrubbery) generate 14% of Michigan's total agricultural revenues.

2. Michigan is the nation's second largest grower of Christmas trees.

3. Over 19,000 people employed in food processing with $423 million in labor income

4. Soybeans are an important ingredient for the production of crayons. In fact, one acre of soybeans can produce 82,368 crayons.

5. Today's American farmer feeds about 155 people worldwide. In 1960, that number was 25.8.

6. Our state ranks No. 1 nationally in the production of Low Fat Ice Cream Mix

7. One in every three rows of Michigan field crops is exported.

8. The total value of Michigan agricultural exports is $1.75 billion. https://www.michfb.com/MI/Ag_Ed_and_Leadership/Ag_Facts/Michigan_Agriculture_Facts/

9. Agriculture is Michigan’s second largest industry, generating $91.4 billion for the state’s economy.

10. Production agriculture, food processing and related businesses employ nearly one million Michigan residents.

11. The average person consumes 584 pounds of dairy products a year.