Jan 19, 2012
Chairwoman Stabenow delivers “State of Michigan Agriculture” address

U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow, Chairwoman of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry today delivered an address on the "State of Michigan Agriculture" during the Michigan Agri-Business Association’s 79th Annual Winter Conference. Chairwoman Stabenow’s address focused on the future of Michigan agriculture and her efforts to strengthen this vital part of Michigan’s economy.

During the State of Michigan Agriculture Address, Stabenow highlighted agriculture’s importance to Michigan economy, noting that agriculture is the second-largest sector of Michigan’s economy and is a sector that continues to grow. Overall agriculture contributes more than $71 billion to the economy annually and supports one out of every four jobs across the state.

In her speech Senator Stabenow noted key accomplishments during the past year, including the bipartisan recommendations she developed with colleagues to make agriculture programs more cost-effective and crack down on fraud and abuse to reduce the deficit by tens of billions of dollars. She outlined efforts to grow Michigan’s agriculture economy through proposals such as her "Grow it Here, Make it Here" initiative to spur domestic bio-based manufacturing. She also discussed the effort to complete a Farm Bill in 2012 to help create an environment in which farmers and small business owners can continue to create jobs.

Read Senator Stabenow’s address here.




Current Issue

On-farm AI: Water, farm, labor research guide decisions

Data collection tool expands farm management

Carmel Valley winegrapes: Parsonage Village Vineyard

IFTA Yakima Valley tour provides orchard insights

IFTA recognizes tree fruit honorees

Pennsylvania recognizes fruit industry professionals

Fresh Views 40 Under 40

see all current issue »

Be sure to check out our other specialty agriculture brands

produceprocessingsm Organic Grower