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Michigan Food and Agricultural Systems Profiles
Alcona County
Area 1 Population 3 Largest city Watershed(s) 677 square miles (431,626 acres 2 ) 11,538 Harrisville Au Sable, Thunder Bay
Top 10 rankings: Alcona County does not rank in the top 10 Michigan counties for any agricultural commodities.
Agricultural Revenues2
Total market value of agriculture production2 Total crop sales Total livestock sales
Amount
$8,680,000 $2,453,000 $6,227,000
MI top 20 ranking
Locally Important Products

Dry edible beans not available #17
Key Michigan Products

Corn, soy, and wheat Revenue from corn, soy, and wheat Vegetables Revenue from vegetables Fruit and tree nuts Revenue from fruits, tree nuts and berries Dairy farms Revenue from milk and other dairy All animal operations 3,996 acres (10.5% of cropland) $633,000 3 acres (0.01% of cropland) $8,000 76 acres (0.5% of cropland) not available 15 farms (0.7% of all in MI) $4,168,000 137 operations (6,696 animals 4 )
Agricultural Land2
Total number of farms Total farmland Forage/pasture/non-crop farmland Number of farms using organic production Cropland in organic production Cropland in transition to organic Area of greenhouse/nursery operations 281 45,395 acres (10.5% of total area) 14,170 acres (31.2% of farmland) 1 (no certified organic farms 5 ) not available not available not available
Alcona County Agricultural Chemicals 6
Michigan Food and Agricultural Systems Profiles Number Percent of MI total MI top 20 ranking
1 0 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 none 55 23 $21,300,000 4 471 1,157 $1,150,000 7,000 none 1 1 0 $20,000 28 53,000 0.2% 0.2% 0.1% 0.1% 45.9% of students in county n/a of households in county 0.4% 0.0% 0.5% 0.1% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.5% 0.0%
Fertilizer manufacturers, distributors, and storage facilities Pesticide storage facilities
Processing and Warehousing7

Wholesale food processing plants Food warehouses Controlled atmosphere storage facilities Dairy processing plants Dairy warehouse, transfer, and truck cleaning facilities Slaughter facilities Meat processing plants Rendering facilities Commercial feed manufacturing facilities Livestock markets/buying stations Ethanol plants
Retailing and Distribution

Food service establishments (all) 7 Retail food establishments Total amount spent by consumers on food (estimate) 8 Emergency food distribution sites 9 Pounds distributed Students receiving free or reduced school lunch 10 Households receiving food stamp benefits Total federal funding for food stamp benefits Pet population (estimate) 11 Port(s) of entry
Local Distribution
Farmers markets 12 U-pick farms /On-farm markets Farms using Community Supported Agriculture2 Value of direct-to-consumer farm product sales Local food production index 13
The local food production index describes both the quantity and diversity of agricultural production in a county. It is obtained by comparing county per capita production of major food crops with national per capita consumption of those crops. The highest possible index score of 100 indicates that sufficient quantities of all included crops are produced within the county to meet local demand. Michigans statewide production index score is 30.
Census Bureau State & County Quick Facts: http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/26000.html 2007 Census of Agriculture. National Agricultural Statistics Service. http://www.nass.usda.gov/mi Michigan Economic Development Corporation Economic Profiler: http://ref.michigan.org/medc/MiInfo/Places/ 4 Includes cattle, hogs, horses, ponies, goats, sheep, chickens, alpacas, llamas, turkeys, and pheasants. 5 Certified organic data from 2007 Census of Agriculture provided by Dr. Jim Bingen, MSU CARRS, from a special request to NASS. 6 Michigan Department of Agriculture Databases, 2009; see explanatory document for details. 7 By MDAs definition, food service establishments includes all facilities selling food; licensed by local health departments. Retail food establishments includes only grocery, convenience stores, and other facilities selling food for at-home preparation and/or consumption; licensed by MDA. 8 Calculated from county population and household income (American Community Survey, US Census Bureau 2007) and estimate of 12.1% of income spent on food in the Midwest region (Bureau of Labor Statistics, http://www.bls.gov/cex/2007/share/region.pdf) 9 Food Bank Council of Michigan, Michigan Blueprint to End Hunger County-by-County Report, FY 2006. http://www.fbcmich.org/site/DocServer/County-by-County7-07.pdf?docID=981 10 Michigan League for Human Services. Kids Count in Michigan Databook, 2007. http://www.milhs.org/information/default.asp?NavPageID=50096 11 Calculated from American Community Survey 2008 population estimates (US Census Bureau), according to Ohio Department of Agriculture Animal Emergency Response Plan, 2007. Includes dogs, cats, birds, rabbits, rodents, and turtles. 12 Michigan Farms & Farmers Market 2009 Directory: http://www.michiganfarmfun.com/, and Michigan Farmers Market Association, http://farmersmarkets.msu.edu/. 13 Calculated using USDA Census of Agriculture Data, adapted from Timmons, Wang and Kent (2008). Local Foods: Estimating Capacity. Journal of Extension 46(5).
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Michigan Department of Agriculture July 2009
Alger County
Area 1 Population 3 Largest city Watershed(s) 913 square miles (585,620 acres of land 2 ) 9,612 Munising Au Train, Whitefish, Sturgeon
Top 10 rankings: #10 in Michigan in barley (412 acres, $10,000 in revenue)
Total market value of agriculture production2 Total crop sales Total livestock sales
Amount
$2,772,000 $337,000 $2,435,000
MI top 20 ranking

Barley Revenue from barley 412 acres $10,000 #10

Corn, soy, and wheat Revenue from corn, soy, and wheat Vegetables Revenue from vegetables Fruit and tree nuts Revenue from fruits, tree nuts and berries Dairy farms Revenue from milk and other dairy All animal operations 416 acres (2.3% of cropland) $4,000 14 acres (0.1% of cropland) $21,000 13 acres (0.01% of cropland) $23,000 6 farms (0.3% of all in MI) $1,675,000 68 operations (3,211 animals 4 )
Agricultural Land2
Total number of farms Total farmland Forage/pasture/non-crop farmland Number of farms using organic production Cropland in organic production Cropland in transition to organic Area of greenhouse/nursery operations 86 18,357 acres (3.1% of total area) 6,329 acres (34.5% of farmland) 2 (no certified organic farms 5 ) not available 126 acres not available
Alger County Agricultural Chemicals 6
0 0 3 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 none 48 29 $19,000,000 5 509 643 $640,000 5,500 none 0 0 0 $62,000 18 25,000 0.1% 0.2% 0.2% 0.1% 37.7% of students in county 6.6% of households in county 0.0% 0.0% 0.2% 0.2% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 1.7% 0.5% 0.0%


Local Distribution
Census Bureau State & County Quick Facts: http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/26000.html 2007 Census of Agriculture. National Agricultural Statistics Service. http://www.nass.usda.gov/mi Michigan Economic Development Corporation Economic Profiler: http://ref.michigan.org/medc/MiInfo/Places/ 4 Includes cattle, hogs, horses, ponies, goats, sheep, chickens, alpacas, llamas, turkeys, and pheasants. 5 Certified organic data from 2007 Census of Agriculture provided by Dr. Jim Bingen, MSU CARRS, from a special request to NASS. 6 Michigan Department of Agriculture Databases, 2009; see explanatory document for details. 7 By MDAs definition, food service establishments includes all facilities selling food; licensed by local health departments. Retail food establishments includes only grocery, convenience stores, and other facilities selling food for at-home preparation and/or consumption; licensed by MDA. 8 Calculated from county population and household income (American Community Survey, US Census Bureau 2007) and estimate of 12.1% of income spent on food in the Midwest region (Bureau of Labor Statistics, http://www.bls.gov/cex/2007/share/region.pdf) 9 Food Bank Council of Michigan, Michigan Blueprint to End Hunger County-by-County Report, FY 2006. http://www.fbcmich.org/site/DocServer/County-by-County7-07.pdf?docID=981 10 Michigan League for Human Services. Kids Count in Michigan Databook, 2007. http://www.milhs.org/information/default.asp?NavPageID=50096 11 Calculated from American Community Survey 2008 population estimates (US Census Bureau), according to Ohio Department of Agriculture Animal Emergency Response Plan, 2007. Includes dogs, cats, birds, rabbits, rodents, and turtles. 12 Michigan Farms & Farmers Market 2009 Directory: http://www.michiganfarmfun.com/ and Michigan Farmers Market Association, http://farmersmarkets.msu.edu/. 13 Calculated using USDA Census of Agriculture Data, adapted from Timmons, Wang and Kent (2008). Local Foods: Estimating Capacity. Journal of Extension 46(5).
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Allegan County
Area 1 Population 3 Largest city Watershed(s) 826 square miles (528,154 acres of land 2 ) 112,761 Allegan, South Haven Kalamazoo, Black, Macatawa
Top 10 rankings: #1 in Michigan in total market value of agricultural production ($397,533,000) #1 in Michigan in total livestock sales ($247,488,000) #1 in Michigan in revenue from hogs and pigs ($90,999,000) #2 in Michigan in revenue from poultry ($70,050,000) #3 in Michigan in number of farms (1,595) #5 in Michigan in direct-to-consumer sales ($2,529,000) #6 in Michigan in revenue from fruits, tree nuts, and berries ($28,046,000) Agricultural Revenues2
Total market value of agriculture production 4 Total crop sales Total livestock sales
Amount
$397,533,000 $150,085,000 $247,448,000 103 operations $90,999,000 192 operations $70,050,000 $52,074,000 162,424 acres (59.0% of cropland) $51,045,000 6,640 acres (2.4% of cropland) $14,118,000 5253 acres (3.7% of cropland) $28,046,000 67 farms (2.9% of all in MI) $67,210,000 870 operations (3,854,000 animals 5 ) 1,595 275,120 acres (52.0% of total area) 29,372 acres (10.7% of farmland) 19 (6 certified organic farms 6 ) 382 acres (includes non-certified acres) 149 acres 2,218,869 sq. ft.
MI top 20 ranking
#1 #3 #1 #2 #1 #1 #2 #4 #10 #12 #9 #7 #9 #6 #9 #5

Hog and pig operations Revenue from hog and pig operations Poultry operations Revenue from poultry operations Nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod

Corn, soy, and wheat Revenue from corn, soy, and wheat Vegetables Revenue from vegetables Fruit and tree nuts Revenue from fruits, tree nuts and berries Dairy farms Revenue from milk and other dairy All animal operations
Agricultural Land2
Total number of farms Total farmland Forage/pasture/non-crop farmland Number of farms using organic production Cropland in organic production Cropland in transition to organic Area of greenhouse/nursery operations #3 #7 #6
Allegan County Agricultural Chemicals 7
6 3 23 9 0 5 0 1 0 0 10 1 none 457 1.2% 160 1.1% $257,500,000 27 5,801 9,644 $9,665,998 57,300 none 4 10 10 $2,259,000 54 541,000 #18 #20 2.3% 2.0% 1.4% 0.9% 0.0% 7.1% 0.0% 1.7% 2.4% 6.3% #12 #17 #13 #18

#2 (tie)

1.0% 0.3% 31.7% of students in county 8.5% of households in county
Local Distribution
Census Bureau State & County Quick Facts: http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/26000.html 2007 Census of Agriculture. National Agricultural Statistics Service. http://www.nass.usda.gov/mi Michigan Economic Development Corporation Economic Profiler: http://ref.michigan.org/medc/MiInfo/Places/ 4 Allegan County received $3,444,000 in federal commodity payments in 2007. 5 Includes cattle, hogs, horses, ponies, goats, sheep, chickens, alpacas, llamas, turkeys, and pheasants. 6 Certified organic data from 2007 Census of Agriculture provided by Dr. Jim Bingen, MSU CARRS, from a special request to NASS. 7 Michigan Department of Agriculture Databases, 2009; see explanatory document for details. 8 By MDAs definition, food service establishments includes all facilities selling food; licensed by local health departments. Retail food establishments includes only grocery, convenience stores, and other facilities selling food for at-home preparation and/or consumption; licensed by MDA. 9 Calculated from county population and household income (American Community Survey, US Census Bureau 2007) and estimate of 12.1% of income spent on food in the Midwest region (Bureau of Labor Statistics, http://www.bls.gov/cex/2007/share/region.pdf) 10 Food Bank Council of Michigan, Michigan Blueprint to End Hunger County-by-County Report, FY 2006. http://www.fbcmich.org/site/DocServer/County-by-County7-07.pdf?docID=981 11 Michigan League for Human Services. Kids Count in Michigan Databook, 2007. http://www.milhs.org/information/default.asp?NavPageID=50096 12 Calculated from American Community Survey 2008 population estimates (US Census Bureau), according to Ohio Department of Agriculture Animal Emergency Response Plan, 2007. Includes dogs, cats, birds, rabbits, rodents, and turtles. 13 Michigan Farms & Farmers Market 2009 Directory: http://www.michiganfarmfun.com/, and Michigan Farmers Market Association, http://farmersmarkets.msu.edu/. 14 Calculated using USDA Census of Agriculture Data, adapted from Timmons, Wang and Kent (2008). Local Foods: Estimating Capacity. Journal of Extension 46(5).
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Alpena County
Area 1 Population 3 Largest city Watershed(s) 565 square miles (366,011 acres of land 2 ) 29,707 Alpena Thunder Bay
Top 10 rankings: Alpena County does not rank in the top 10 counties in Michigan for any agricultural commodities.
Amount
$21,458,000 $6,430,000 $15,028,000
MI top 20 ranking

Forage-land used for hay Revenue from hay Grains, oilseeds, dry beans, and dry peas 25,265 acres $1,912,000 $3,835,000 #14

Corn, soy, and wheat Revenue from corn, soy, and wheat Vegetables Revenue from vegetables Fruit and tree nuts Revenue from fruits, tree nuts and berries Dairy farms Revenue from milk and other dairy All animal operations 14,307 acres (24.3% of cropland) $2,554,000 85 acres (0.14% of cropland) $182,000 103 acres (0.1% of cropland) $175,000 39 farms (1.7% of all in MI) $12,409,000 281 operations (16,537animals 5 )
#20
Agricultural Land3
Total number of farms Total farmland Forage/pasture/non-crop farmland Number of farms using organic production Cropland in organic production Cropland in transition to organic Area of greenhouse/nursery operations 573 58,947 acres (16.1% of total area) 25,265 acres (42.86% of farmland) 2 (no certified organic farms 6 ) not available 132 acres (includes non-certified acres) not available
Alpena County Agricultural Chemicals 7
2 0 10 11 0 0 0 2 0 0 5 0 none 141 52 $55,800,000 8 2,027 4,348 $4,348,271 17,000 none 1 1 2 $185,000 24 76,931 0.4% 0.4% 0.3% 0.04% 41.3% of students in county 14.3% of households in county 0.8% 0.0% 0.6% 1.1% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 3.5% 1.2% 0%


Local Distribution
Census Bureau State & County Quick Facts: http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/26000.html 2007 Census of Agriculture. National Agricultural Statistics Service. http://www.nass.usda.gov/mi Michigan Economic Development Corporation Economic Profiler: http://ref.michigan.org/medc/MiInfo/Places/ 4 Alpena County received $332,000 in federal commodity payments in 2007. 5 Includes cattle, hogs, horses, ponies, goats, sheep, chickens, alpacas, llamas, turkeys, and pheasants. 7 Certified organic data from 2007 Census of Agriculture provided by Dr. Jim Bingen, MSU CARRS, from a special request to NASS. 7 Michigan Department of Agriculture Databases, 2009; see explanatory document for details. 8 By MDAs definition, food service establishments includes all facilities selling food; licensed by local health departments. Retail food establishments includes only grocery, convenience stores, and other facilities selling food for at-home preparation and/or consumption; licensed by MDA. 9 Calculated from county population and household income (American Community Survey, US Census Bureau 2007) and estimate of 12.1% of income spent on food in the Midwest region (Bureau of Labor Statistics, http://www.bls.gov/cex/2007/share/region.pdf) 10 Food Bank Council of Michigan, Michigan Blueprint to End Hunger County-by-County Report, FY 2006. http://www.fbcmich.org/site/DocServer/County-by-County7-07.pdf?docID=981 11 Michigan League for Human Services. Kids Count in Michigan Databook, 2007. http://www.milhs.org/information/default.asp?NavPageID=50096 12 Calculated from American Community Survey 2008 population estimates (US Census Bureau), according to Ohio Department of Agriculture Animal Emergency Response Plan, 2007. Includes dogs, cats, birds, rabbits, rodents, and turtles. 13 Michigan Farms & Farmers Market 2009 Directory: http://www.michiganfarmfun.com/ and Michigan Farmers Market Association, http://farmersmarkets.msu.edu/. 14 Calculated using USDA Census of Agriculture Data, adapted from Timmons, Wang and Kent (2008). Local Foods: Estimating Capacity. Journal of Extension 46(5).
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Antrim County
Area 1 Population 3 Largest city Watershed(s) 476 square miles (304,428 acres of land 2 ) 24,229 Bellaire Elk, Pine, Manistee
Top 10 rankings: #1 in Michigan in number of aquaculture operations (7) #3 in Michigan in acres of tart cherries (5,150 acres) #3 in Michigan in number of rabbits (1,839 animals) #4 in Michigan in number of pheasants (undisclosed number) #8 in Michigan in acres of potatoes (undisclosed number) #10 in Michigan in revenue from fruits, tree nuts, and berries ($9,075,000) Agricultural Revenues2
Amount
$23,332,000 $17,244,000 $6,078,000 5,150 acres 7 operations 1,839 animals 53 operations $333,000 4,281 acres (6.36% of cropland) $312,000 1,510 acres (2.2% of cropland) not available 7,152 acres (5.1% of cropland) $9,075,000 4 farms (0.2% of all in MI) not available 163 operations (8,260 animals 5 ) 411 67,351 acres (22.1% of total area) 12,282 acres (18.2% of farmland) 11 (no certified organic farms 6 ) 57 acres (includes non-certified acres) 146 acres 138,780 sq. ft.
MI top 20 ranking

Tart cherries Aquaculture operations Rabbits Poultry and egg operations Revenue from poultry and eggs #3 #1 #3 #18

#8 #10
Agricultural Land2
Total number of farms Total farmland Forage/pasture/non-crop farmland Number of farms using organic production Cropland in organic production Cropland in transition to organic Area of greenhouse/nursery operations
Antrim County Agricultural Chemicals 7
1 0 30 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 none not available 54 $50,900,000 7 1,367 2,055 $1,989,931 13,500 none 2 6 6 $695,000 7 347,530 0.4% 0.0% 1.9% 0.7% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.7% 0% #16

Whole food processing plants Food warehouses Controlled atmosphere storage facilities Dairy processing plants Dairy warehouse, transfer, and truck cleaning facilities Slaughter facilities Meat processing plants Rendering facilities Commercial feed manufacturing facilities Livestock markets/buying stations Ethanol plants

Food service establishments (all) 8 Retail food establishments Total amount spent by consumers on food (estimate) 9 Emergency food distribution sites 10 Pounds distributed Students receiving free or reduced school lunch 11 Households receiving food stamp benefits Total federal funding for food stamp benefits Pet population (estimate) 12 Port(s) of entry 0.4% 0.3% 0.2% 50.8% of students in county 8.4% of households in county
Local Distribution
Census Bureau State & County Quick Facts: http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/26000.html 2007 Census of Agriculture. National Agricultural Statistics Service. http://www.nass.usda.gov/mi Michigan Economic Development Corporation Economic Profiler: http://ref.michigan.org/medc/MiInfo/Places/ 4 AntrimCounty received $233,000 in federal commodity payments in 2007. 5 Includes cattle, hogs, horses, ponies, goats, sheep, chickens, alpacas, llamas, turkeys, and pheasants. 6 Certified organic data from 2007 Census of Agriculture provided by Dr. Jim Bingen, MSU CARRS, from a special request to NASS. 7 Michigan Department of Agriculture Databases, 2009; see explanatory document for details. 8 By MDAs definition, food service establishments includes all facilities selling food; licensed by local health departments. Retail food establishments includes only grocery, convenience stores, and other facilities selling food for at-home preparation and/or consumption; licensed by MDA. 9 Calculated from county population and household income (American Community Survey, US Census Bureau 2007) and estimate of 12.1% of income spent on food in the Midwest region (Bureau of Labor Statistics, http://www.bls.gov/cex/2007/share/region.pdf) 10 Food Bank Council of Michigan, Michigan Blueprint to End Hunger County-by-County Report, FY 2006. http://www.fbcmich.org/site/DocServer/County-by-County7-07.pdf?docID=981 11 Michigan League for Human Services. Kids Count in Michigan Databook, 2007. http://www.milhs.org/information/default.asp?NavPageID=50096 12 Calculated from American Community Survey 2008 population estimates (US Census Bureau), according to Ohio Department of Agriculture Animal Emergency Response Plan, 2007. Includes dogs, cats, birds, rabbits, rodents, and turtles. 13 Michigan Farms & Farmers Market 2009 Directory: http://www.michiganfarmfun.com/ and Michigan Farmers Market Association, http://farmersmarkets.msu.edu/. 14 Calculated using USDA Census of Agriculture Data, adapted from Timmons, Wang and Kent (2008). Local Foods: Estimating Capacity. Journal of Extension 46(5).
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Arenac County
Area 1 Population 3 Largest city Watershed(s) 368 square miles (232,478 acres of land 2 ) 16,608 Standish Au Gres, Rifle
Top 10 rankings: #3 in Michigan in number of acres in organic production (2,636 acres) #8 in Michigan in acres of dry edible beans (5,351 acres)
Amount
$29,730,000 $17,679,000 $12,051,000
MI top 20 ranking

Dry edible beans Grains, oilseeds, dry beans, and dry peas Wheat Hay 5,351 acres $13,781,000 8,009 acres $2,973,000 #8 #19 #12

Corn, soy, and wheat Revenue from corn, soy, and wheat Vegetables Revenue from vegetables Fruit and tree nuts Revenue from fruits, tree nuts and berries Dairy farms Revenue from milk and other dairy All animal operations 39,900 acres (42.2% of cropland) $11,525,000 1,163 acres (1.2% of cropland) $597,000 14 acres (0.1% of cropland) $26,000 29 farms (1.3% of all in MI) $9,764,000 150 operations (10,283 animals 5 )
Agricultural Land2
Total number of farms Total farmland Forage/pasture/non-crop farmland Number of farms using organic production Cropland in organic production Cropland in transition to organic Area of greenhouse/nursery operations 488 94,604 acres (40.7% of total area) 8,541 acres (9.0% of farmland) 12 (12 certified organic farms 6 ) 2,636 acres (includes non-certified) 217 acres 41,700 sq. ft.
#3
Arenac County Agricultural Chemicals 7
2 0 6 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 none 78 46 $29,700,000 4 1,335 2,541 $2,683,831 9,200 none 1 0 0 $75,000 31 31,567 0.2% 0.3% 0.1% 0.1% 48.3% of students in county 14.8% of households in county 1.0% 0.0% 0.4% 0.1% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 1.7% 0.5% 0%


Local Distribution
Census Bureau State & County Quick Facts: http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/26000.html 2007 Census of Agriculture. National Agricultural Statistics Service. http://www.nass.usda.gov/mi Michigan Economic Development Corporation Economic Profiler: http://ref.michigan.org/medc/MiInfo/Places/ 4 Arenac County received $1,657,000 in federal commodity payments in 2007. 5 Includes cattle, hogs, horses, ponies, goats, sheep, chickens, alpacas, llamas, turkeys, and pheasants. 6 Certified organic data from 2007 Census of Agriculture provided by Dr. Jim Bingen, MSU CARRS, from a special request to NASS. 7 Michigan Department of Agriculture Databases, 2009; see explanatory document for details. 8 By MDAs definition, food service establishments includes all facilities selling food; licensed by local health departments. Retail food establishments includes only grocery, convenience stores, and other facilities selling food for at-home preparation and/or consumption; licensed by MDA. 9 Calculated from county population and household income (American Community Survey, US Census Bureau 2007) and estimate of 12.1% of income spent on food in the Midwest region (Bureau of Labor Statistics, http://www.bls.gov/cex/2007/share/region.pdf) 10 Food Bank Council of Michigan, Michigan Blueprint to End Hunger County-by-County Report, FY 2006. http://www.fbcmich.org/site/DocServer/County-by-County7-07.pdf?docID=981 11 Michigan League for Human Services. Kids Count in Michigan Databook, 2007. http://www.milhs.org/information/default.asp?NavPageID=50096 12 Calculated from American Community Survey 2008 population estimates (US Census Bureau), according to Ohio Department of Agriculture Animal Emergency Response Plan, 2007. Includes dogs, cats, birds, rabbits, rodents, and turtles. 13 Michigan Farms & Farmers Market 2009 Directory: http://www.michiganfarmfun.com/ and Michigan Farmers Market Association, http://farmersmarkets.msu.edu/. 14 Calculated using USDA Census of Agriculture Data, adapted from Timmons, Wang and Kent (2008). Local Foods: Estimating Capacity. Journal of Extension 46(5).
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Baraga County
Area 1 Population 3 Largest city Watershed(s) 901 square miles (575,000 acres of land 2 ) 8,544 Baraga Menominee, Portage, Falls
Top 10 rankings: #8 in Michigan in acres of barley (undisclosed number)
Agricultural Revenues
Amount
$1,341,000 $760,000 $581,000
MI top 20 ranking

Aquaculture Christmas trees 1 operation $131,000

Corn, soy, and wheat Revenue from corn, soy, and wheat Vegetables Revenue from vegetables Fruit and tree nuts Revenue from fruits, tree nuts and berries Dairy farms Revenue from milk and other dairy All animal operations 0 acres (0% of cropland) $0 20 acres (0.1% of cropland) $5,000 76 acres (0.1% of cropland) $202,000 4 farms (0.2% of all in MI) not available 44 operations (950 animals 5 )
Agricultural Land2
Total number of farms Total farmland Forage/pasture/non-crop farmland Number of farms using organic production Cropland in organic production Cropland in transition to organic Area of greenhouse/nursery operations 76 18,644 acres (3.2% of total area) 4,787 acres (25.7% of farmland) 2 (no certified organic farms 6 ) not available not available 3,040 sq. ft.
Baraga County Agricultural Chemicals 7
Michigan County Food and Agricultural Systems Profiles Number Percent of MI total MI top 20 ranking
0 0 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 none 42 14 $17,000,000 11 594 952 $1,050,000 4,960 none 0 0 0 $113,000 10 122,195 0.1% 0.1% 0.4% 0.1% 43.6% of students in county 10.9% of households in county 0.0% 0.0% 0.2% 0.2% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0%


Local Distribution
Census Bureau State & County Quick Facts: http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/26000.html 2007 Census of Agriculture. National Agricultural Statistics Service. http://www.nass.usda.gov/mi Michigan Economic Development Corporation Economic Profiler: http://ref.michigan.org/medc/MiInfo/Places/ 4 Baraga County received $13,000 in federal commodity payments in 2007. 5 Includes cattle, hogs, horses, ponies, goats, sheep, chickens, alpacas, llamas, turkeys, and pheasants. 6 Certified organic data from 2007 Census of Agriculture provided by Dr. Jim Bingen, MSU CARRS, from a special request to NASS. 7 Michigan Department of Agriculture Databases, 2009; see explanatory document for details. 8 By MDAs definition, food service establishments includes all facilities selling food; licensed by local health departments. Retail food establishments includes only grocery, convenience stores, and other facilities selling food for at-home preparation and/or consumption; licensed by MDA. 9 Calculated from county population and household income (American Community Survey, US Census Bureau 2007) and estimate of 12.1% of income spent on food in the Midwest region (Bureau of Labor Statistics, http://www.bls.gov/cex/2007/share/region.pdf) 10 Food Bank Council of Michigan, Michigan Blueprint to End Hunger County-by-County Report, FY 2006. http://www.fbcmich.org/site/DocServer/County-by-County7-07.pdf?docID=981 11 Michigan League for Human Services. Kids Count in Michigan Databook, 2007. http://www.milhs.org/information/default.asp?NavPageID=50096 12 Calculated from American Community Survey 2008 population estimates (US Census Bureau), according to Ohio Department of Agriculture Animal Emergency Response Plan, 2007. Includes dogs, cats, birds, rabbits, rodents, and turtles. 13 Michigan Farms & Farmers Market 2009 Directory: http://www.michiganfarmfun.com/ and Michigan Farmers Market Association, http://farmersmarkets.msu.edu/. 14 Calculated using USDA Census of Agriculture Data, adapted from Timmons, Wang and Kent (2008). Local Foods: Estimating Capacity. Journal of Extension 46(5).
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Michigan Department of Agriculture 2009
Barry County
Area 1 Population 3 Largest city Watershed(s) 549 square miles (353,824 acres of land 2 ) 59,188 Hastings Grand, Kalamazoo
Top 10 rankings: #6 in Michigan in revenue from horses and ponies ($856,000) #7 in Michigan in revenue from cattle and calves ($14,168,000) #8 in Michigan in revenue from poultry and eggs ($3,853,000) #9 in Michigan in total revenue from livestock ($68,982,000) Agricultural Revenues2
Amount
$94,386,000 $25,404,000 $68,982,000
MI top 20 ranking
#9

Horse, pony, mule, donkey and/or burro operations 78 operations Revenue from horses, ponies, mules, donkeys, burros $856,000 Sheep and goat operations 64 operations Poultry operations 121 operations Revenue from poultry and eggs $3,853,000 Aquaculture operations 2 operations #6 #14 #18 #8

Corn, soy, and wheat Revenue from corn, soy, and wheat Vegetables Revenue from vegetables Fruit and tree nuts Revenue from fruits, tree nuts and berries Dairy farms Revenue from milk and other dairy All animal operations 75,311 acres (44.8% of cropland) $21,502,000 146 acres (0.1% of cropland) $231,000 71 acres (0.1% of cropland) $71,000 40 farms (1.7% of all in MI) $47,910,000 576 operations (177,597 animals 5 ) 1,164 168,172 acres (47.5% of total area) 22,048 acres (13.1% of farmland) 15 (2 certified organic farms 6 ) 704 acres (includes non-certified acres) 384 225,265 sq. ft.
#19 #10 #12 #20 #18 #15 #15
Agricultural Land2
Barry County Agricultural Chemicals 7
1 1 10 3 0 1 0 2 0 0 2 0 0.4% 1.1% 0.6% 0.3% 0.0% 1.4% 0.0% 3.5% 0.0% 0.0% 0.5% 0% #15 #3

US Bioenergy Woodbury, Inc. 177 71 $137,800,000 24 2,532 5,193 $5,423,094 30,300 none 2 0 3 $594,000 42 790,283 0.5% 0.5% 0.9% 0.4% 32.5% of students in county 8.7% of households in county

Local Distribution
Census Bureau State & County Quick Facts: http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/26000.html 2007 Census of Agriculture. National Agricultural Statistics Service. http://www.nass.usda.gov/mi Michigan Economic Development Corporation Economic Profiler: http://ref.michigan.org/medc/MiInfo/Places/ 4 Barry County received $2,204,000 in federal commodity payments in 2007. 5 Includes cattle, hogs, horses, ponies, goats, sheep, chickens, alpacas, llamas, turkeys, and pheasants. 6 Certified organic data from 2007 Census of Agriculture provided by Dr. Jim Bingen, MSU CARRS, from a special request to NASS. 7 Michigan Department of Agriculture Databases, 2009; see explanatory document for details. 8 By MDAs definition, food service establishments includes all facilities selling food; licensed by local health departments. Retail food establishments includes only grocery, convenience stores, and other facilities selling food for at-home preparation and/or consumption; licensed by MDA. 9 Calculated from county population and household income (American Community Survey, US Census Bureau 2007) and estimate of 12.1% of income spent on food in the Midwest region (Bureau of Labor Statistics, http://www.bls.gov/cex/2007/share/region.pdf) 10 Food Bank Council of Michigan, Michigan Blueprint to End Hunger County-by-County Report, FY 2006. http://www.fbcmich.org/site/DocServer/County-by-County7-07.pdf?docID=981 11 Michigan League for Human Services. Kids Count in Michigan Databook, 2007. http://www.milhs.org/information/default.asp?NavPageID=50096 12 Calculated from American Community Survey 2008 population estimates (US Census Bureau), according to Ohio Department of Agriculture Animal Emergency Response Plan, 2007. Includes dogs, cats, birds, rabbits, rodents, and turtles. 13 Michigan Farms & Farmers Market 2009 Directory: http://www.michiganfarmfun.com/ and Michigan Farmers Market Association, http://farmersmarkets.msu.edu/. 14 Calculated using USDA Census of Agriculture Data, adapted from Timmons, Wang and Kent (2008). Local Foods: Estimating Capacity. Journal of Extension 46(5).
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Bay County
Area 1 Population 3 Largest city Watershed(s) 446 square miles (282,271 acres of land 2 ) 107,517 Bay City Saginaw, Kawkawlin, Rifle
Top 10 rankings: #3 in Michigan in acres of dry edible beans (19,706 acres) #5 in Michigan in acres of sugar beets (14,133 acres) #6 in Michigan in acres of vegetables (7,761 acres)
#7 in Michigan in area of cropland as a percentage of total area (65.3%) #8 in Michigan in number of fertilizer facilities (16) #8 in Michigan in number of meat processing plants (8)
Amount
$77,223,000 $68,866,000 $8,357,000 7,761 acres $9,957,000 19,706 acres 16,678 acres $45,359,000 107,348 acres (57.6% of cropland) $37,856,000 7,761 acres (4.2% of cropland) $9,957,000 91 acres (0.1% of cropland) not available 3 farms (0.1% of all in MI) $6,702,000 166 operations (7,970 animals 5 ) 851 186,256 acres (66.0% of total area) 5,783 acres (3.1% of farmland) 2 (2 certified organic farms 6 ) not available not available 698,968 sq. ft.
MI top 20 ranking
#17

Vegetables Revenue from vegetables Dry edible beans Wheat Grains, oilseeds, dry beans, and dry peas #6 #12 #3 #11 #16 #19 #19 #6 #12

Agricultural Land3
Total number of farms Total farmland Forage/pasture/non-crop farmland Number of farms using organic production Cropland in organic production Cropland in transition to organic Area of greenhouse/nursery operations #20, #7 by percent
Bay County Agricultural Chemicals 7
6 5 19 15 0 0 0 1 1 0 2 0 none 417 172 $224,700,000 29 6,676 14,500 $14,964,552 60,000 none 2 2 6 $809,000 17 239,541 1.1% 1.2% #20 #18 2.3% 3.4% 1.2% 1.4% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 1.7% 2.9% 0.0% 0.5% 0% #8 #8 #10

Wholesale food processing plants Food warehouses Controlled atmosphere storage facilities Dairy processing plants Dairy warehouse, transfer, and truck cleaning facilities Slaughter facilities (MDA licensed) Meat processing plants (MDA licensed) Rendering facilities Commercial feed manufacturing facilities Livestock markets/buying stations Ethanol plants #14

Local Distribution
Census Bureau State & County Quick Facts: http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/26000.html 2007 Census of Agriculture. National Agricultural Statistics Service. http://www.nass.usda.gov/mi Michigan Economic Development Corporation Economic Profiler: http://ref.michigan.org/medc/MiInfo/Places/ 4 Bay County received $2,424,000 in federal commodity payments in 2007. 5 Includes cattle, hogs, horses, ponies, goats, sheep, chickens, alpacas, llamas, turkeys, and pheasants. 6 Certified organic data from 2007 Census of Agriculture provided by Dr. Jim Bingen, MSU CARRS, from a special request to NASS. 7 Michigan Department of Agriculture Databases, 2009; see explanatory document for details. 8 By MDAs definition, food service establishments includes all facilities selling food; licensed by local health departments. Retail food establishments includes only grocery, convenience stores, and other facilities selling food for at-home preparation and/or consumption; licensed by MDA. 9 Calculated from county population and household income (American Community Survey, US Census Bureau 2007) and estimate of 12.1% of income spent on food in the Midwest region (Bureau of Labor Statistics, http://www.bls.gov/cex/2007/share/region.pdf) 10 Food Bank Council of Michigan, Michigan Blueprint to End Hunger County-by-County Report, FY 2006. http://www.fbcmich.org/site/DocServer/County-by-County7-07.pdf?docID=981 11 Michigan League for Human Services. Kids Count in Michigan Databook, 2007. http://www.milhs.org/information/default.asp?NavPageID=50096 12 Calculated from American Community Survey 2008 population estimates (US Census Bureau), according to Ohio Department of Agriculture Animal Emergency Response Plan, 2007. Includes dogs, cats, birds, rabbits, rodents, and turtles. 13 Michigan Farms & Farmers Market 2009 Directory: http://www.michiganfarmfun.com/ and Michigan Farmers Market Association, http://farmersmarkets.msu.edu/. 14 Calculated using USDA Census of Agriculture Data, adapted from Timmons, Wang and Kent (2008). Local Foods: Estimating Capacity. Journal of Extension 46(5).
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Benzie County
Area 1 Population 3 Largest city Watershed(s) 316 square miles (204,590 acres of land 2 ) 17,510 Beulah Platte, Betsie
Top 10 rankings: #6 in Michigan in colonies of bees (undisclosed number) #7 in Michigan in acres of tart cherries (1,688 acres) #3 in Michigan in other animal products, including honey ($1,416,000)
Amount
$7,981,000 $5,425,000 $2,556,000
MI top 20 ranking

Fruits, tree nuts, and berries 2,938 acres Tart cherries 1,688 acres Apples 773 acres Revenue from fruits, tree nuts, and berries $4,457,000 Colonies of bees undisclosed number Revenue from other animal products, including honey $1,417,000 #12 #7 #13 #13 #2 #6

Corn, soy, and wheat Revenue from corn, soy, and wheat Vegetables Revenue from vegetables Fruit and tree nuts Revenue from fruits, tree nuts and berries Dairy farms Revenue from milk and other dairy All animal operations 1,505 acres (7.1% of cropland) $84,000 116 acres (0.6% of cropland) $146,000 2,938 acres (2.1% of cropland) $4,457,000 0 farms (0.0% of all in MI) $0 105 operations (3945 animals 5 ) 205 21,068 acres (10.3% of total area) 2,008 acres (9.5% of farmland) 16 (9 certified organic farms 6 ) 210 (includes non-certified acres) 13 48,800 sq. ft.
#12 #13
Agricultural Land2
#12
Benzie County Agricultural Chemicals 7
0 0 14 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 none 92 41 $35,800,000 7 1,181 1,505 $1,386,188 9,900 none 4 0 5 $194,000 17 90,379 0.3% 0.3% 0.3% 0.1% 45.6% of students in county 8.5% of households in county 0.0% 0.0% 0.9% 0.4% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.2% 0.0%

Wholesale food processing plants Food warehouses Controlled atmosphere storage facilities Dairy processing plants Dairy warehouse, transfer, and truck cleaning facilities Slaughter facilities (MDA licensed) Meat processing plants (MDA licensed) Rendering facilities Commercial feed manufacturing facilities Livestock markets/buying stations Ethanol plants

Local Distribution
Census Bureau State & County Quick Facts: http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/26000.html 2007 Census of Agriculture. National Agricultural Statistics Service. http://www.nass.usda.gov/mi Michigan Economic Development Corporation Economic Profiler: http://ref.michigan.org/medc/MiInfo/Places/ 4 Benzie County received $74,000 in federal commodity payments in 2007. 5 Includes cattle, hogs, horses, ponies, goats, sheep, chickens, alpacas, llamas, turkeys, and pheasants. 6 Certified organic data from 2007 Census of Agriculture provided by Dr. Jim Bingen, MSU CARRS, from a special request to NASS. 7 Michigan Department of Agriculture Databases, 2009; see explanatory document for details. 8 By MDAs definition, food service establishments includes all facilities selling food; licensed by local health departments. Retail food establishments includes only grocery, convenience stores, and other facilities selling food for at-home preparation and/or consumption; licensed by MDA. 9 Calculated from county population and household income (American Community Survey, US Census Bureau 2007) and estimate of 12.1% of income spent on food in the Midwest region (Bureau of Labor Statistics, http://www.bls.gov/cex/2007/share/region.pdf) 10 Food Bank Council of Michigan, Michigan Blueprint to End Hunger County-by-County Report, FY 2006. http://www.fbcmich.org/site/DocServer/County-by-County7-07.pdf?docID=981 11 Michigan League for Human Services. Kids Count in Michigan Databook, 2007. http://www.milhs.org/information/default.asp?NavPageID=50096 12 Calculated from American Community Survey 2008 population estimates (US Census Bureau), according to Ohio Department of Agriculture Animal Emergency Response Plan, 2007. Includes dogs, cats, birds, rabbits, rodents, and turtles. 13 Michigan Farms & Farmers Market 2009 Directory: http://www.michiganfarmfun.com/ and Michigan Farmers Market Association, http://farmersmarkets.msu.edu/. 14 Calculated using USDA Census of Agriculture Data, adapted from Timmons, Wang and Kent (2008). Local Foods: Estimating Capacity. Journal of Extension 46(5).
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Berrien County
Area 1 Population 3 Largest city Watershed(s) 580 square miles (363,365 acres of land 2 ) 159,589 St. Joseph St. Joseph
Top 10 rankings: #1 in Michigan in direct-to-consumer sales of agricultural products ($8,492,000) #2 in Michigan in acres of fruit, tree nuts, and berries (18,267 acres) #2 in Michigan in revenue from vegetables ($33,849,000) #4 in Michigan in number of controlled atmosphere storage facilities (3) #5 in Michigan in colonies of bees (4,639) #5 in Michigan in number of farms using organic production methods (22) #8 in Michigan in total crop sales ($123,319,000) Agricultural Revenues2
Amount
$136,260,000 $123,319,000 $12,941,000 7,744 acres 4,639 colonies 128 operations $68,000 $388,000 90,277 acres (53.4% of cropland) $34,040,000 7,804 acres (4.6% of cropland) $33,849,000 18,267 acres (13.0% of cropland) $36,104,000 11 farms (0.5% of all in MI) $3,924,000 351 operations (35,031 animals 5 ) 1,300 169,016 acres (46.1% of total area) 6,316 acres (3.7% of farmland) 22 (4 certified organic farms 6 ) 185 acres (includes non-certified acres) 153 acres 1,985,743 sq. ft.
MI top 20 ranking
#15 #8

Grapes Colonies of bees Poultry and egg operations Revenue from poultry and eggs Christmas trees #1 #5 #15 #14

Corn, soy, and wheat Revenue from corn, soy, and wheat Vegetables Revenue from vegetables Fruit and tree nuts Revenue from fruits, tree nuts and berries Dairy farms Revenue from milk and other dairy All animal operations #5 #2 #2 #3
Agricultural Land2
Total number of farms Total farmland Forage/pasture/non-crop farmland Number of farms using organic production Cropland in organic production Cropland in transition to organic Area of greenhouse/nursery operations #10 #3
Berrien County Agricultural Chemicals 7
8 4 33 25 3 1 0 0 0 0 5 0 3.0% 2.7% 2.0% 2.4% 4.6% 1.4% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 1.2% 0.0% #8 #13 #13 #11 #4 (tie) #15

Whole food processing plants Food warehouses Controlled atmosphere storage facilities Dairy processing plants Dairy warehouse, transfer, and truck cleaning facilities Slaughter facilities (MDA licensed) Meat processing plants (MDA licensed) Rendering facilities Commercial feed manufacturing facilities Livestock markets/buying stations Ethanol plants

Food service establishments (all) 8 Retail food establishments Total amount spent by consumers on food (estimate) 9 Emergency food distribution sites 10 Pounds distributed Students receiving free or reduced school lunch 11 Households receiving food stamp benefits Total federal funding for food stamp benefits Pet population (estimate) 12 Port(s) of entry 711 1.93% 255 1.7% $328,100,000 108 12,763 21,839 $23,074,911 88,000 none 4 24 6 $8,492,000 18 918,289 #11 #11
Local Distribution
Census Bureau State & County Quick Facts: http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/26000.html 2007 Census of Agriculture. National Agricultural Statistics Service. http://www.nass.usda.gov/mi Michigan Economic Development Corporation Economic Profiler: http://ref.michigan.org/medc/MiInfo/Places/ 4 Berrien County received $2,241,000 in federal commodity payments in 2007. 5 Includes cattle, hogs, horses, ponies, goats, sheep, chickens, alpacas, llamas, turkeys, and pheasants. 6 Certified organic data from 2007 Census of Agriculture provided by Dr. Jim Bingen, MSU CARRS, from a special request to NASS. 7 Michigan Department of Agriculture Databases, 2009; see explanatory document for details. 8 By MDAs definition, food service establishments includes all facilities selling food; licensed by local health departments. Retail food establishments includes only grocery, convenience stores, and other facilities selling food for at-home preparation and/or consumption; licensed by MDA. 9 Calculated from county population and household income (American Community Survey, US Census Bureau 2007) and estimate of 12.1% of income spent on food in the Midwest region (Bureau of Labor Statistics, http://www.bls.gov/cex/2007/share/region.pdf) 10 Food Bank Council of Michigan, Michigan Blueprint to End Hunger County-by-County Report, FY 2006. http://www.fbcmich.org/site/DocServer/County-by-County7-07.pdf?docID=981 11 Michigan League for Human Services. Kids Count in Michigan Databook, 2007. http://www.milhs.org/information/default.asp?NavPageID=50096 12 Calculated from American Community Survey 2008 population estimates (US Census Bureau), according to Ohio Department of Agriculture Animal Emergency Response Plan, 2007. Includes dogs, cats, birds, rabbits, rodents, and turtles. 13 Michigan Farms & Farmers Market 2009 Directory: http://www.michiganfarmfun.com/ and Michigan Farmers Market Association, http://farmersmarkets.msu.edu/. 14 Calculated using USDA Census of Agriculture Data, adapted from Timmons, Wang and Kent (2008). Local Foods: Estimating Capacity. Journal of Extension 46(5).
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Branch County
Area 1 Population 3 Largest city Watershed(s) 507 square miles (324,091 acres of land 2 ) 46,194 Coldwater St. Joseph
Top 10 rankings: #1 in Michigan in revenue from hogs and pigs ($24,601,000) #2 in Michigan in percent of total area used as farmland (77.1%) #5 in Michigan in acres of corn grown for grain (93,639 acres) #5 in Michigan in number of dairy processing plants (3) #10 in Michigan in acres of soybeans (62,114 acres) Agricultural Revenues2
Amount
$115,430,000 $69,380,000 $46,050,000 93,639 acres 62,114 acres $54,370,000 69 operations $24,601,000 57 operations $258,000 164,178 acres (65.6% of cropland) $54,347,000 3,633 acres (1.5% of cropland) not available 226 acres (0.2% of cropland) $156,000 47 farms (2.0% of all in MI) $11,127,000 476 operations (86,748 animals 5 )
MI top 20 ranking
#19 #16 #18 #5 #10 #10 #9 #1 #7 #9 #9 #16

Corn for grain Soybeans Grains, oilseeds, dry beans, and dry peas Hogs and pigs Revenue from hogs and pigs Sheep and goats Revenue from sheep and goats

#16
Agricultural Land2
Total number of farms Total farmland Forage/pasture/non-crop farmland Number of farms using organic production Cropland in organic production Cropland in transition to organic Area of greenhouse/nursery operations 1,129 250,134 acres (77.2% of total area) #10, #2 as percent 9,044 acres (3.6% of farmland) 0 (no certified organic farms 6 ) 0 33 acres (includes non-certified acres) 59,298 sq. ft.
Branch County Agricultural Chemicals 7
3 2 6 9 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 none 183 75 $90,200,000 18 2,644 5,018 $4,716,829 24,000 none 0 0 0 $578,000 37 356,365 0.5% 0.5% 0.7% 0.2% 40.8% of students in county 10.8% of households in county 1.1% 1.3% 0.4% 0.9% 0.0% 1.4% 3.5% 1.7% 0.0% 33.3% 0.2% 4.2% #15 #5 (tie)

#3 (tie)

Local Distribution
Census Bureau State & County Quick Facts: http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/26000.html 2007 Census of Agriculture. National Agricultural Statistics Service. http://www.nass.usda.gov/mi\ Michigan Economic Development Corporation Economic Profiler: http://ref.michigan.org/medc/MiInfo/Places/ 4 Branch County received $3,804,000 in federal commodity payments in 2007. 5 Includes cattle, hogs, horses, ponies, goats, sheep, chickens, alpacas, llamas, turkeys, and pheasants. 6 Certified organic data from 2007 Census of Agriculture provided by Dr. Jim Bingen, MSU CARRS, from a special request to NASS. 7 Michigan Department of Agriculture Databases, 2009; see explanatory document for details. 8 By MDAs definition, food service establishments includes all facilities selling food; licensed by local health departments. Retail food establishments includes only grocery, convenience stores, and other facilities selling food for at-home preparation and/or consumption; licensed by MDA. 9 Calculated from county population and household income (American Community Survey, US Census Bureau 2007) and estimate of 12.1% of income spent on food in the Midwest region (Bureau of Labor Statistics, http://www.bls.gov/cex/2007/share/region.pdf) 10 Food Bank Council of Michigan, Michigan Blueprint to End Hunger County-by-County Report, FY 2006. http://www.fbcmich.org/site/DocServer/County-by-County7-07.pdf?docID=981 11 Michigan League for Human Services. Kids Count in Michigan Databook, 2007. http://www.milhs.org/information/default.asp?NavPageID=50096 12 Calculated from American Community Survey 2008 population estimates (US Census Bureau), according to Ohio Department of Agriculture Animal Emergency Response Plan, 2007. Includes dogs, cats, birds, rabbits, rodents, and turtles. 13 Michigan Farms & Farmers Market 2009 Directory: http://www.michiganfarmfun.com/ and Michigan Farmers Market Association, http://farmersmarkets.msu.edu/. 14 Calculated using USDA Census of Agriculture Data, adapted from Timmons, Wang and Kent (2008). Local Foods: Estimating Capacity. Journal of Extension 46(5).
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Calhoun County
Area 1 Population 3 Largest city Watershed(s) 781 square miles (451,980 acres of land 2 ) 136,615 Battle Creek Kalamazoo, St. Joseph
Top 10 rankings: #4 in Michigan in number of hog operations (79) #8 in Michigan in revenue from hogs and pigs ($13,794,000)
Calhoun County has one of Michigans five operational ethanol plants.
Amount
$89,816,000 $54,459,000 $35,357,000 79 operations $13,794,000 75,444 acres 52,696 acres 8,733 acres 140,820 acres (61.8% of cropland) $44,816,000 513 acres (0.2% of cropland) $1,296,000 103 acres (0.1% of cropland) $200,000 34 farms (1.5% of all in MI) $13,145,000 549 operations (65,160 animals 5 )
MI top 20 ranking

Hogs Revenue from hogs and pigs Corn for grain Soybeans Wheat #4 #8 #13 #13 #18 #16 #16

Agricultural Land2
Total number of farms Total farmland Forage/pasture/non-crop farmland Number of farms using organic production Cropland in organic production Cropland in transition to organic Area of greenhouse/nursery operations 1,178 #19 227,994 acres (50.4% of total area) #13 13,965 acres (6.1% of farmland) 5 (1 certified organic farm 6 ) not available 44 acres (includes non-certified acres) not available
Calhoun County Agricultural Chemicals 7
2 2 24 20 0 0 0 0 2 1 12 1 0.8% 1.3% 1.5% 1.9% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 5.9% 12.5% 2.9% 4.2% #3 (tie) #2 (tie) #9 #17 #13

The Andersons Albion Ethanol LLC 553 217 $276,700,000 142 10,265 21,740 $22,905,380 75,900 none 4 3 6 $463,000 27 1,583,534 1.5% 1.5% #16 #15

Local Distribution
Census Bureau State & County Quick Facts: http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/26000.html 2007 Census of Agriculture. National Agricultural Statistics Service. http://www.nass.usda.gov/mi Michigan Economic Development Corporation Economic Profiler: http://ref.michigan.org/medc/MiInfo/Places/ 4 Calhoun County received $3,170,000 in federal commodity payments in 2007. 5 Includes cattle, hogs, horses, ponies, goats, sheep, chickens, alpacas, llamas, turkeys, and pheasants. 6 Certified organic data from 2007 Census of Agriculture provided by Dr. Jim Bingen, MSU CARRS, from a special request to NASS. 7 Michigan Department of Agriculture Databases, 2009; see explanatory document for details. 8 By MDAs definition, food service establishments includes all facilities selling food; licensed by local health departments. Retail food establishments includes only grocery, convenience stores, and other facilities selling food for at-home preparation and/or consumption; licensed by MDA. 9 Calculated from county population and household income (American Community Survey, US Census Bureau 2007) and estimate of 12.1% of income spent on food in the Midwest region (Bureau of Labor Statistics, http://www.bls.gov/cex/2007/share/region.pdf) 10 Food Bank Council of Michigan, Michigan Blueprint to End Hunger County-by-County Report, FY 2006. http://www.fbcmich.org/site/DocServer/County-by-County7-07.pdf?docID=981 11 Michigan League for Human Services. Kids Count in Michigan Databook, 2007. http://www.milhs.org/information/default.asp?NavPageID=50096 12 Calculated from American Community Survey 2008 population estimates (US Census Bureau), according to Ohio Department of Agriculture Animal Emergency Response Plan, 2007. Includes dogs, cats, birds, rabbits, rodents, and turtles. 13 Michigan Farms & Farmers Market 2009 Directory: http://www.michiganfarmfun.com/ and Michigan Farmers Market Association, http://farmersmarkets.msu.edu/. 14 Calculated using USDA Census of Agriculture Data, adapted from Timmons, Wang and Kent (2008). Local Foods: Estimating Capacity. Journal of Extension 46(5).
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Cass County
Area 1 Population 3 Largest city Watershed(s) 508 square miles (313,624 acres of land 2 ) 50,551 Cassopolis St. Joseph
Top 10 rankings: #1 in Michigan in acres of snap beans (3,730 acres) #2 in Michigan in revenue from hogs and pigs ($42,676,000) #10 in Michigan in number of hog operations (69) #10 in Michigan in acres of corn for grain (77,636 acres)
Amount
101,549,000 $55,685,000 $45,863,000 3,730 acres 69 operations $42,676,000 77,636 acres $26,923,000 120,089 acres (63.1% of cropland) $408,220,000 5,394 acres (2.8% of cropland) $7,440,000 1,593 acres (1.1% of cropland) $4,152,000 7 farms (0.3% of all in MI) $1,091,000 401 operations (166,192 animals 5 ) 811 190,330 acres (60.7% of total area) 8,437 acres (4.4% of farmland) 9 (4 certified organic farms 6 ) 961 acres 3 acres 365,161 sq. ft.
MI top 20 ranking
#20 #19 #1 #10 #2 #10 #11 #18 #18 #12 #16 #15 #14

Snap beans Hog operations Revenue from hogs and pigs Corn for grain Revenue from corn

Agricultural Land2
Cass County Agricultural Chemicals 7


Local Distribution
Census Bureau State & County Quick Facts: http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/26000.html 2007 Census of Agriculture. National Agricultural Statistics Service. http://www.nass.usda.gov/mi Michigan Economic Development Corporation Economic Profiler: http://ref.michigan.org/medc/MiInfo/Places/ 4 Cass County received $2,807,000 in federal commodity payments in 2007. 5 Includes cattle, hogs, horses, ponies, goats, sheep, chickens, alpacas, llamas, turkeys, and pheasants. 6 Certified organic data from 2007 Census of Agriculture provided by Dr. Jim Bingen, MSU CARRS, from a special request to NASS. 7 Michigan Department of Agriculture Databases, 2009; see explanatory document for details. 8 By MDAs definition, food service establishments includes all facilities selling food; licensed by local health departments. Retail food establishments includes only grocery, convenience stores, and other facilities selling food for at-home preparation and/or consumption; licensed by MDA. 9 Calculated from county population and household income (American Community Survey, US Census Bureau 2007) and estimate of 12.1% of income spent on food in the Midwest region (Bureau of Labor Statistics, http://www.bls.gov/cex/2007/share/region.pdf) 10 Food Bank Council of Michigan, Michigan Blueprint to End Hunger County-by-County Report, FY 2006. http://www.fbcmich.org/site/DocServer/County-by-County7-07.pdf?docID=981 11 Michigan League for Human Services. Kids Count in Michigan Databook, 2007. http://www.milhs.org/information/default.asp?NavPageID=50096 12 Calculated from American Community Survey 2008 population estimates (US Census Bureau), according to Ohio Department of Agriculture Animal Emergency Response Plan, 2007. Includes dogs, cats, birds, rabbits, rodents, and turtles. 13 Michigan Farms & Farmers Market 2009 Directory: http://www.michiganfarmfun.com/ and Michigan Farmers Market Association, http://farmersmarkets.msu.edu/. 14 Calculated using USDA Census of Agriculture Data, adapted from Timmons, Wang and Kent (2008). Local Foods: Estimating Capacity. Journal of Extension 46(5).
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Charlevoix County
Area 1 Population 3 Largest city Watershed(s) 1,391 square miles (266,456 acres of land 2 ) 26,181 Petoskey Pine
Top 10 rankings: Charlevoix County does not rank in the top 10 counties in Michigan for any agricultural commodities.
Amount
7,648,000 $4,411,000 $3,237,000
MI top 20 ranking

Apples 571 acres #18

Corn, soy, and wheat Revenue from corn, soy, and wheat Vegetables Revenue from vegetables Fruit and tree nuts Revenue from fruits, tree nuts and berries Dairy farms Revenue from milk and other dairy All animal operations 4,505 acres (10.9% of cropland) $757,000 108 acres (0.3% of cropland) $170,000 1,243 acres (0.9% of cropland) $2,386,000 34 farms (1.5% of all in MI) $1,909,000 188 operations (6,897 animals 5 )
#16 #18
Agricultural Land2
Total number of farms Total farmland Forage/pasture/non-crop farmland Number of farms using organic production Cropland in organic production Cropland in transition to organic Area of greenhouse/nursery operations 336 41,418 acres (15.5% of total area) 10,462 acres (25.3% of farmland) 3 (no certified organic farms 6 ) 3 acres (includes non-certified acres) not available 57,862 acres
Charlevoix County Agricultural Chemicals 7
0 0 21 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 4 0 none 678 65 $61,800,000 13 1,629 1,749 $1,698,846 14,400 none 3 1 1 $549,000 19 115,844 1.8% 0.4% #13 0.0% 0.0% 1.3% 0.4% 0.0% 1.4% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 1.0% 0.0% #19


Local Distribution
Census Bureau State & County Quick Facts: http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/26000.html 2007 Census of Agriculture. National Agricultural Statistics Service. http://www.nass.usda.gov/mi Michigan Economic Development Corporation Economic Profiler: http://ref.michigan.org/medc/MiInfo/Places/ 4 Charlevoix County received $141,000 in federal commodity payments in 2007. 5 Includes cattle, hogs, horses, ponies, goats, sheep, chickens, alpacas, llamas, turkeys, and pheasants. 6 Certified organic data from 2007 Census of Agriculture provided by Dr. Jim Bingen, MSU CARRS, from a special request to NASS. 7 Michigan Department of Agriculture Databases, 2009; see explanatory document for details. 8 By MDAs definition, food service establishments includes all facilities selling food; licensed by local health departments. Retail food establishments includes only grocery, convenience stores, and other facilities selling food for at-home preparation and/or consumption; licensed by MDA. 9 Calculated from county population and household income (American Community Survey, US Census Bureau 2007) and estimate of 12.1% of income spent on food in the Midwest region (Bureau of Labor Statistics, http://www.bls.gov/cex/2007/share/region.pdf) 10 Food Bank Council of Michigan, Michigan Blueprint to End Hunger County-by-County Report, FY 2006. http://www.fbcmich.org/site/DocServer/County-by-County7-07.pdf?docID=981 11 Michigan League for Human Services. Kids Count in Michigan Databook, 2007. http://www.milhs.org/information/default.asp?NavPageID=50096 12 Calculated from American Community Survey 2008 population estimates (US Census Bureau), according to Ohio Department of Agriculture Animal Emergency Response Plan, 2007. Includes dogs, cats, birds, rabbits, rodents, and turtles. 13 Michigan Farms & Farmers Market 2009 Directory: http://www.michiganfarmfun.com/ and Michigan Farmers Market Association, http://farmersmarkets.msu.edu/. 14 Calculated using USDA Census of Agriculture Data, adapted from Timmons, Wang and Kent (2008). Local Foods: Estimating Capacity. Journal of Extension 46(5).
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Cheboygan County
Area 1 Population 3 Largest city Watershed(s) 885 square miles (457,775 acres of land 2 ) 26,768 Cheboygan Cheboygan
Top 10 rankings: Cheboygan County does not rank in the top 10 counties in Michigan for any agricultural commodities.
Amount
10,259,000 $4,578,000 $5,681,000
MI top 20 ranking

Barley Christmas trees $238,000 744 acres #15 #11

Agricultural Land2
Total number of farms Total farmland Forage/pasture/non-crop farmland Number of farms using organic production Cropland in organic production Cropland in transition to organic Area of greenhouse/nursery operations 347 47,562 acres (10.4% of total area) 14,067 acres (29.6% of farmland) 3 (no certified organic farms 6 ) not available 27 (includes non-certified acres) 91,660 sq. ft.
Cheboygan County Agricultural Chemicals 7
1 0 18 6 0 0 1 2 0 0 3 0 none 138 77 $50,700,000 5 1,673 3,203 $3,215,821 15,100 none 2 1 0 $127,000 20 136,179 0.4% 0.5% 0.2% 0.1% 44.0% of students in county 11.7% of households in county 0.2% 0.0% 1.1% 0.6% 0.0% 0.0% 3.5% 3.5% 0.0% 0.0% 0.7% 0.0% #5 (tie) #3 (tie)


Local Distribution
Census Bureau State & County Quick Facts: http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/26000.html 2007 Census of Agriculture. National Agricultural Statistics Service. http://www.nass.usda.gov/mi Michigan Economic Development Corporation Economic Profiler: http://ref.michigan.org/medc/MiInfo/Places/ 4 Cheboygan County received $89,000 in federal commodity payments in 2007. 5 Includes cattle, hogs, horses, ponies, goats, sheep, chickens, alpacas, llamas, turkeys, and pheasants. 6 Certified organic data from 2007 Census of Agriculture provided by Dr. Jim Bingen, MSU CARRS, from a special request to NASS. 7 Michigan Department of Agriculture Databases, 2009; see explanatory document for details. 8 By MDAs definition, food service establishments includes all facilities selling food; licensed by local health departments. Retail food establishments includes only grocery, convenience stores, and other facilities selling food for at-home preparation and/or consumption; licensed by MDA. 9 Calculated from county population and household income (American Community Survey, US Census Bureau 2007) and estimate of 12.1% of income spent on food in the Midwest region (Bureau of Labor Statistics, http://www.bls.gov/cex/2007/share/region.pdf) 10 Food Bank Council of Michigan, Michigan Blueprint to End Hunger County-by-County Report, FY 2006. http://www.fbcmich.org/site/DocServer/County-by-County7-07.pdf?docID=981 11 Michigan League for Human Services. Kids Count in Michigan Databook, 2007. http://www.milhs.org/information/default.asp?NavPageID=50096 12 Calculated from American Community Survey 2008 population estimates (US Census Bureau), according to Ohio Department of Agriculture Animal Emergency Response Plan, 2007. Includes dogs, cats, birds, rabbits, rodents, and turtles. 13 Michigan Farms & Farmers Market 2009 Directory: http://www.michiganfarmfun.com/ and Michigan Farmers Market Association, http://farmersmarkets.msu.edu/. 14 Calculated using USDA Census of Agriculture Data, adapted from Timmons, Wang and Kent (2008). Local Foods: Estimating Capacity. Journal of Extension 46(5).
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Chippewa County
Area 1 Population 3 Largest city Watershed(s) 2,698 square miles (997,412 acres of land 2 ) 38,922 Sault Ste. Marie Tahquemenon, Pine, Wiaska, Munuscong, Carp
Top 10 rankings: #3 in Michigan in number of aquaculture operations (4) #4 in Michigan in acres of barley (1,025 acres) #5 in Michigan in revenue from sheep, goats, and their products ($288,000) #7 in Michigan in acres of oats (1,631 acres) #8 in Michigan in revenue from aquaculture production ($237,000) Agricultural Revenues2
Amount
9,376,000 $3,435,000 $5,941,000 35 operations $288,000 1,631 acres 1,025 acres $237,000 290 acres (0.3% of cropland) $65,000 25 acres (0.03% of cropland) $18,000 59 acres (0.1% of cropland) $327,000 13 farms (0.6% of all in MI) $2,808,000 255 operations (13,393 animals 5 ) 401 98,967 acres (5.73% of total area) 47,053 acres (47.5% of farmland) 3 (no certified organic farms 6 ) not available 40 (includes non-certified acres) 14,760 sq. ft
MI top 20 ranking

Sheep and goat operations Revenue from sheep, goats, and their products Oats Barley Revenue from aquaculture #5 #7 #4 #8

Agricultural Land2
Chippewa County Agricultural Chemicals 7
0 0 16 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 none 187 77 $76,300,000 53 298 3,749 $3,686,621 22,200 Sault Ste. Marie Bridge (motor and rail) 1 0 6 $165,000 17 326,458 0.5% 0.5% 1.9% 0.2% 46.5% of students in county 9.7% of households in county 0.0% 0.0% 1.0% 0.7% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.5% 0.0%


Local Distribution
Census Bureau State & County Quick Facts: http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/26000.html 2007 Census of Agriculture. National Agricultural Statistics Service. http://www.nass.usda.gov/mi Michigan Economic Development Corporation Economic Profiler: http://ref.michigan.org/medc/MiInfo/Places/ 4 Chippewa County received $451,000 in federal commodity payments in 2007. 5 Includes cattle, hogs, horses, ponies, goats, sheep, chickens, alpacas, llamas, turkeys, and pheasants. 6 Certified organic data from 2007 Census of Agriculture provided by Dr. Jim Bingen, MSU CARRS, from a special request to NASS. 7 Michigan Department of Agriculture Databases, 2009; see explanatory document for details. 8 By MDAs definition, food service establishments includes all facilities selling food; licensed by local health departments. Retail food establishments includes only grocery, convenience stores, and other facilities selling food for at-home preparation and/or consumption; licensed by MDA. 9 Calculated from county population and household income (American Community Survey, US Census Bureau 2007) and estimate of 12.1% of income spent on food in the Midwest region (Bureau of Labor Statistics, http://www.bls.gov/cex/2007/share/region.pdf) 10 Food Bank Council of Michigan, Michigan Blueprint to End Hunger County-by-County Report, FY 2006. http://www.fbcmich.org/site/DocServer/County-by-County7-07.pdf?docID=981 11 Michigan League for Human Services. Kids Count in Michigan Databook, 2007. http://www.milhs.org/information/default.asp?NavPageID=50096 12 Calculated from American Community Survey 2008 population estimates (US Census Bureau), according to Ohio Department of Agriculture Animal Emergency Response Plan, 2007. Includes dogs, cats, birds, rabbits, rodents, and turtles. 13 Michigan Farms & Farmers Market 2009 Directory: http://www.michiganfarmfun.com/ and Michigan Farmers Market Association, http://farmersmarkets.msu.edu/. 14 Calculated using USDA Census of Agriculture Data, adapted from Timmons, Wang and Kent (2008). Local Foods: Estimating Capacity. Journal of Extension 46(5).
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Clare County
Area 1 Population 3 Largest city Watershed(s) 575 square miles (361,160 acres of land 2 ) 30,697 Clare Saginaw, Muskegon
Top 10 rankings: #1 in Michigan in short-rotation woody crops (958 acres) #2 (tied) in Michigan in number of livestock auctions (2)
Amount
$18,330,000 $2,724,000 $15,606,000
MI top 20 ranking

Short rotation woody crops Colonies of bees 958 acres undisclosed number #1 #12

Corn, soy, and wheat Revenue from corn, soy, and wheat Vegetables Revenue from vegetables Fruit and tree nuts Revenue from fruits, tree nuts and berries Dairy farms Revenue from milk and other dairy All animal operations 6,788 acres (9.9% of cropland) $1,314,000 33 acres (0.05% of cropland) $25,000 5 acres (<0.01% of cropland) $18,000 39 farms (1.7% of all in MI) $7,390,000 301 operations (19,206 animals 5 )
#20
Agricultural Land2
Clare County Agricultural Chemicals 7


Local Distribution
Census Bureau State & County Quick Facts: http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/26000.html 2007 Census of Agriculture. National Agricultural Statistics Service. http://www.nass.usda.gov/mi Michigan Economic Development Corporation Economic Profiler: http://ref.michigan.org/medc/MiInfo/Places/ 4 Clare County received $383,000 in federal commodity payments in 2007. 5 Includes cattle, hogs, horses, ponies, goats, sheep, chickens, alpacas, llamas, turkeys, and pheasants. 6 Certified organic data from 2007 Census of Agriculture provided by Dr. Jim Bingen, MSU CARRS, from a special request to NASS. 7 Michigan Department of Agriculture Databases, 2009; see explanatory document for details. 8 By MDAs definition, food service establishments includes all facilities selling food; licensed by local health departments. Retail food establishments includes only grocery, convenience stores, and other facilities selling food for at-home preparation and/or consumption; licensed by MDA. 9 Calculated from county population and household income (American Community Survey, US Census Bureau 2007) and estimate of 12.1% of income spent on food in the Midwest region (Bureau of Labor Statistics, http://www.bls.gov/cex/2007/share/region.pdf) 10 Food Bank Council of Michigan, Michigan Blueprint to End Hunger County-by-County Report, FY 2006. http://www.fbcmich.org/site/DocServer/County-by-County7-07.pdf?docID=981 11 Michigan League for Human Services. Kids Count in Michigan Databook, 2007. http://www.milhs.org/information/default.asp?NavPageID=50096 12 Calculated from American Community Survey 2008 population estimates (US Census Bureau), according to Ohio Department of Agriculture Animal Emergency Response Plan, 2007. Includes dogs, cats, birds, rabbits, rodents, and turtles. 13 Michigan Farms & Farmers Market 2009 Directory: http://www.michiganfarmfun.com/ and Michigan Farmers Market Association, http://farmersmarkets.msu.edu/. 14 Calculated using USDA Census of Agriculture Data, adapted from Timmons, Wang and Kent (2008). Local Foods: Estimating Capacity. Journal of Extension 46(5).
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Clinton County
Area 1 Population 3 Largest city Watershed(s) 575 square miles (362,505 acres of land 2 ) 69,755 Lansing (metropolitan area); St. Johns Grand
Top 10 rankings: #3 in Michigan in farmland as a percentage of total area (73.8%) #6 in Michigan in total livestock sales ($100,181,000) #5 in Michigan in revenue from dairy ($84,731,000) #7 in Michigan in acres of corn, soy, and wheat (184,306 acres) #8 in Michigan in number of fertilizer manufacture and storage facilities (16) #9 in Michigan in number of farms using organic production methods (18) Agricultural Revenues2
Amount
$165,527,000 $65,346,000 $100,181,000 367 operations $12,766,000 63 operations $196,000 $4,674,000 184,306 acres (67.9% of cropland) $54,094,000 580 acres (0.2% of cropland) $1,392,000 167 acres (0.1% of cropland) $344,000 69 farms (3.0% of all in MI) $84,731,000 577 operations (70,982 animals 5 ) 1,231 271,558 acres (74.9% of total area) 24,243 acres (8.9% of farmland) 18 (12 certified organic farms 6 ) 829 acres 797 acres 278,000 sq. ft.
MI top 20 ranking
#10 #18 #6 #9 #8 #15 #12 #7 #7 #10

Cattle and calves Revenue from cattle and calves Sheep and goats Revenue from sheep, goats, and their products Other crops, including hay

#8 #2 #11 #13 #8, #3 by percent #9 #13
Agricultural Land2
Clinton County Agricultural Chemicals 7
7 3 11 7 0 2 2 0 0 0 6 0 none 204 66 $186,300,000 13 1,788 3,790 $3,836,352 35,600 Capital Region International Airport 0 4 14 $627,000 37 320,492 0.6% 0.5% 0.5% 0.2% 17.7% of students in county 5.5% of households in county 2.6% 2.0% 0.7% 0.7% 0.0% 2.8% 6.9% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 1.5% 0.0% #11 #2 (tie) #8 #13


Local Distribution
Census Bureau State & County Quick Facts: http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/26000.html 2007 Census of Agriculture. National Agricultural Statistics Service. http://www.nass.usda.gov/mi Michigan Economic Development Corporation Economic Profiler: http://ref.michigan.org/medc/MiInfo/Places/ 4 Clinton County received $3,794,000 in federal commodity payments in 2007. 5 Includes cattle, hogs, horses, ponies, goats, sheep, chickens, alpacas, llamas, turkeys, and pheasants. 6 Certified organic data from 2007 Census of Agriculture provided by Dr. Jim Bingen, MSU CARRS, from a special request to NASS. 7 Michigan Department of Agriculture Databases, 2009; see explanatory document for details. 8 By MDAs definition, food service establishments includes all facilities selling food; licensed by local health departments. Retail food establishments includes only grocery, convenience stores, and other facilities selling food for at-home preparation and/or consumption; licensed by MDA. 9 Calculated from county population and household income (American Community Survey, US Census Bureau 2007) and estimate of 12.1% of income spent on food in the Midwest region (Bureau of Labor Statistics, http://www.bls.gov/cex/2007/share/region.pdf) 10 Food Bank Council of Michigan, Michigan Blueprint to End Hunger County-by-County Report, FY 2006. http://www.fbcmich.org/site/DocServer/County-by-County7-07.pdf?docID=981 11 Michigan League for Human Services. Kids Count in Michigan Databook, 2007. http://www.milhs.org/information/default.asp?NavPageID=50096 12 Calculated from American Community Survey 2008 population estimates (US Census Bureau), according to Ohio Department of Agriculture Animal Emergency Response Plan, 2007. Includes dogs, cats, birds, rabbits, rodents, and turtles. 13 Michigan Farms & Farmers Market 2009 Directory: http://www.michiganfarmfun.com/ and Michigan Farmers Market Association, http://farmersmarkets.msu.edu/. 14 Calculated using USDA Census of Agriculture Data, adapted from Timmons, Wang and Kent (2008). Local Foods: Estimating Capacity. Journal of Extension 46(5).
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Crawford County
Area 1 Population 3 Largest city Watershed(s) 563 square miles (356,073 acres of land 2 ) 14,550 Grayling Au Sable, Manistee
Top 10 rankings: Crawford County does not rank in the top 10 counties for any agricultural commodities. Less than 1% of its land is agricultural; most lies within the Mackinaw, Pere Marquette, and Au Sable State Forests.
Amount
$320,000 not available not available
MI top 20 ranking

Poultry and eggs Revenue from poultry and eggs 14 operations $14,000

Corn, soy, and wheat Revenue from corn, soy, and wheat Vegetables Revenue from vegetables Fruit and tree nuts Revenue from fruits, tree nuts and berries Dairy farms Revenue from milk and other dairy All animal operations 0 acres (0.0% of cropland) $0 0 acres (0.0% of cropland) $0 0 acres (0.0% of cropland) $0 0 farms (0.0% of all in MI) $0 27 operations (1,213 animals 5 )
Agricultural Land2
Total number of farms Total farmland Forage/pasture/non-crop farmland Number of farms using organic production Cropland in organic production Cropland in transition to organic Area of greenhouse/nursery operations 39 2,524 acres (0.7% of total area) 278 acres (11.4% of farmland) 0 (no certified organic farms 6 ) 0 acres 0 acres not available
Crawford County Agricultural Chemicals 7
1 0 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 none 53 34 $25,700,000 5 1,010 1,926 $1,925,292 8,142 none 1 0 0 $36,000 0 10,047 0.1% 0.2% 0.2% 0.01% 53.9% of students in county 12.8 of households in county 0.4% 0.0% 0.2% 0.2% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%


Local Distribution
Census Bureau State & County Quick Facts: http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/26000.html 2007 Census of Agriculture. National Agricultural Statistics Service. http://www.nass.usda.gov/mi Michigan Economic Development Corporation Economic Profiler: http://ref.michigan.org/medc/MiInfo/Places/ 4 Crawford County received an undisclosed amount in federal commodity payments in 2007. 5 Includes cattle, hogs, horses, ponies, goats, sheep, chickens, alpacas, llamas, turkeys, and pheasants. 6 Certified organic data from 2007 Census of Agriculture provided by Dr. Jim Bingen, MSU CARRS, from a special request to NASS. 7 Michigan Department of Agriculture Databases, 2009; see explanatory document for details. 8 By MDAs definition, food service establishments includes all facilities selling food; licensed by local health departments. Retail food establishments includes only grocery, convenience stores, and other facilities selling food for at-home preparation and/or consumption; licensed by MDA. 9 Calculated from county population and household income (American Community Survey, US Census Bureau 2007) and estimate of 12.1% of income spent on food in the Midwest region (Bureau of Labor Statistics, http://www.bls.gov/cex/2007/share/region.pdf) 10 Food Bank Council of Michigan, Michigan Blueprint to End Hunger County-by-County Report, FY 2006. http://www.fbcmich.org/site/DocServer/County-by-County7-07.pdf?docID=981 11 Michigan League for Human Services. Kids Count in Michigan Databook, 2007. http://www.milhs.org/information/default.asp?NavPageID=50096 12 Calculated from American Community Survey 2008 population estimates (US Census Bureau), according to Ohio Department of Agriculture Animal Emergency Response Plan, 2007. Includes dogs, cats, birds, rabbits, rodents, and turtles. 13 Michigan Farms & Farmers Market 2009 Directory: http://www.michiganfarmfun.com/ and Michigan Farmers Market Association, http://farmersmarkets.msu.edu/. 14 Calculated using USDA Census of Agriculture Data, adapted from Timmons, Wang and Kent (2008). Local Foods: Estimating Capacity. Journal of Extension 46(5).
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Delta County
Area 1 Population 3 Largest city Watershed(s) 1,992 square miles (748,748 acres of land 2 ) 37,367 Escanaba Sturgeon, Whitefish, Rapid, Days, Escanaba, Ford
Top 10 rankings: #2 in Michigan in acres of barley (1,249 acres) #10 in Michigan in acres of oats (1,563 acres)
Amount
$11,619,000 $4,407,000 $7,211,000
MI top 20 ranking

Oats Barley Dry edible beans Revenue from grains, oilseeds, and dry beans 1,563 acres 1,249 acres 1,443 acres $1,888,000 #10 #2 #12

Corn, soy, and wheat Revenue from corn, soy, and wheat Vegetables Revenue from vegetables Fruit and tree nuts Revenue from fruits, tree nuts and berries Dairy farms Revenue from milk and other dairy All animal operations 4,684 acres (6.0% of cropland) $590,000 773 acres (1.0% of cropland) $1,821,000 127 acres (0.1% of cropland) not available 19 farms (0.8% of all in MI) $4,727,000 141 operations (9,631 animals 5 )
Agricultural Land2
Total number of farms Total farmland Forage/pasture/non-crop farmland Number of farms using organic production Cropland in organic production Cropland in transition to organic Area of greenhouse/nursery operations 290 77,762 acres (10.4% of total area) 20,289 acres (26.1% of farmland) 1 (no certified organic farms 6 ) not available 51 acres 84,288 sq. ft.
Delta County Agricultural Chemicals 7
2 0 12 9 0 0 1 2 0 0 2 0 none 192 72 $77,400,000 14 2,408 4,200 $4,419,390 21,400 none 2 0 2 $58,000 19 37,814 0.5% 0.5% 0.5% 0.02% 39.0% of students in county 11.0% of households in county 0.8% 0.0% 0.7% 0.9% 0.0% 0.0% 3.5% 3.5% 0.0% 0.0% 0.5% 0.0% #5 (tie) #3 (tie)

Whole food processing plants Food warehouses Controlled atmosphere storage facilities Dairy processing plants Dairy warehouse, transfer, and truck cleaning facilities Slaughter facilities (MDA licensed) Meat processing plants (MDA licensed) Rendering facilities Commercial feed manufacturing facilities Livestock markets/buying stations Ethanol plants

Local Distribution
Census Bureau State & County Quick Facts: http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/26000.html 2007 Census of Agriculture. National Agricultural Statistics Service. http://www.nass.usda.gov/mi Michigan Economic Development Corporation Economic Profiler: http://ref.michigan.org/medc/MiInfo/Places/ 4 Delta County received $299,000 in federal commodity payments in 2007. 5 Includes cattle, hogs, horses, ponies, goats, sheep, chickens, alpacas, llamas, turkeys, and pheasants. 6 Certified organic data from 2007 Census of Agriculture provided by Dr. Jim Bingen, MSU CARRS, from a special request to NASS. 7 Michigan Department of Agriculture Databases, 2009; see explanatory document for details. 8 By MDAs definition, food service establishments includes all facilities selling food; licensed by local health departments. Retail food establishments includes only grocery, convenience stores, and other facilities selling food for at-home preparation and/or consumption; licensed by MDA. 9 Calculated from county population and household income (American Community Survey, US Census Bureau 2007) and estimate of 12.1% of income spent on food in the Midwest region (Bureau of Labor Statistics, http://www.bls.gov/cex/2007/share/region.pdf) 10 Food Bank Council of Michigan, Michigan Blueprint to End Hunger County-by-County Report, FY 2006. http://www.fbcmich.org/site/DocServer/County-by-County7-07.pdf?docID=981 11 Michigan League for Human Services. Kids Count in Michigan Databook, 2007. http://www.milhs.org/information/default.asp?NavPageID=50096 12 Calculated from American Community Survey 2008 population estimates (US Census Bureau), according to Ohio Department of Agriculture Animal Emergency Response Plan, 2007. Includes dogs, cats, birds, rabbits, rodents, and turtles. 13 Michigan Farms & Farmers Market 2009 Directory: http://www.michiganfarmfun.com/ and Michigan Farmers Market Association, http://farmersmarkets.msu.edu/. 14 Calculated using USDA Census of Agriculture Data, adapted from Timmons, Wang and Kent (2008). Local Foods: Estimating Capacity. Journal of Extension 46(5).
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Dickinson County
Area 1 Population 3 Largest city Watershed(s) 777 square miles (487,011 acres of land 2 ) 26,937 Iron Mountain Menominee, Escanaba, Ford
Top 10 rankings: Dickinson County does not rank in the top 10 counties in Michigan for any agricultural commodities.
Amount
$4,565,000 $1,978,000 $2,587,000
MI top 20 ranking

Potatoes not available #11

Corn, soy, and wheat Revenue from corn, soy, and wheat Vegetables Revenue from vegetables Fruit and tree nuts Revenue from fruits, tree nuts and berries Dairy farms Revenue from milk and other dairy All animal operations 1,166 acres (4.7% of cropland) not available 852 acres (3.4% of cropland) $1,021,000 6 acres (<0.01% of cropland) $12,000 8 farms (0.3% of all in MI) $2,009,000 88 operations (3,080 animals 5 )
Agricultural Land3
Dickinson County Agricultural Chemicals 7
0 0 7 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 none 153 40 0.4% 0.9% 0.4% 0.1% 33.8% of students in county 8.1% of households in county 0.0% 0.0% 0.4% 0.9% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.5% 0.0%


Food service establishments (all) 8 Retail food establishments Total amount spent by consumers on food (estimate) 9 Emergency food distribution sites 10 Pounds distributed Students receiving free or reduced school lunch 11 Households receiving food stamp benefits Total federal funding for food stamp benefits Pet population (estimate) 12 Port(s) of entry $56,600,000 182,186
11 1,484 2,284 $218,941 15,600 none 0 0 0 $33,000 12
Local Distribution
Census Bureau State & County Quick Facts: http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/26000.html 2007 Census of Agriculture. National Agricultural Statistics Service. http://www.nass.usda.gov/mi Michigan Economic Development Corporation Economic Profiler: http://ref.michigan.org/medc/MiInfo/Places/ 4 Dickinson County received $159,000 in federal commodity payments in 2007. 5 Includes cattle, hogs, horses, ponies, goats, sheep, chickens, alpacas, llamas, turkeys, and pheasants. 6 Certified organic data from 2007 Census of Agriculture provided by Dr. Jim Bingen, MSU CARRS, from a special request to NASS. 7 Michigan Department of Agriculture Databases, 2009; see explanatory document for details. 8 By MDAs definition, food service establishments includes all facilities selling food; licensed by local health departments. Retail food establishments includes only grocery, convenience stores, and other facilities selling food for at-home preparation and/or consumption; licensed by MDA. 9 Calculated from county population and household income (American Community Survey, US Census Bureau 2007) and estimate of 12.1% of income spent on food in the Midwest region (Bureau of Labor Statistics, http://www.bls.gov/cex/2007/share/region.pdf) 10 Food Bank Council of Michigan, Michigan Blueprint to End Hunger County-by-County Report, FY 2006. http://www.fbcmich.org/site/DocServer/County-by-County7-07.pdf?docID=981 11 Michigan League for Human Services. Kids Count in Michigan Databook, 2007. http://www.milhs.org/information/default.asp?NavPageID=50096 12 Calculated from American Community Survey 2008 population estimates (US Census Bureau), according to Ohio Department of Agriculture Animal Emergency Response Plan, 2007. Includes dogs, cats, birds, rabbits, rodents, and turtles. 13 Michigan Farms & Farmers Market 2009 Directory: http://www.michiganfarmfun.com/ and Michigan Farmers Market Association, http://farmersmarkets.msu.edu/. 14 Calculated using USDA Census of Agriculture Data, adapted from Timmons, Wang and Kent (2008). Local Foods: Estimating Capacity. Journal of Extension 46(5).
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Eaton County
Area 1 Population 3 Largest city Watershed(s) 579 square miles (368,120 acres of land 2 ) 107,390 Lansing (metropolitan area); Charlotte Grand, Kalamazoo
Top 10 rankings: #6 in Michigan in fertilizer manufacturers, distributors, and storage facilities (17) #8 in Michigan in pesticide manufacturers and storage facilities (10) Agricultural Revenues2
Amount
$70,642,000 $57,432,000 $13,210,000
MI top 20 ranking
#20

Cattle and calves Revenue from cattle and calves Horses and ponies Revenue from horses and ponies 317 operations $5,081,000 349 operations $672,000 #17 #13

Corn, soy, and wheat Revenue from corn, soy, and wheat Vegetables Revenue from vegetables Fruit and tree nuts Revenue from fruits, tree nuts and berries Dairy farms Revenue from milk and other dairy All animal operations 143,304 acres (64.5% of cropland) 49,590,000 1,200 acres (0.5% of cropland) $3,140,000 102 acres (0.1% of cropland) $255,000 34 farms (1.5% of all in MI) $5,801,000 533 operations (26,089 animals 5 ) #14 #13
#19
Agricultural Land2
Total number of farms Total farmland Forage/pasture/non-crop farmland Number of farms using organic production Cropland in organic production Cropland in transition to organic Area of greenhouse/nursery operations 1,231 222,215 acres (60.4% of total area) 14,960 acres (6.7% of farmland) 5 (1 certified organic farm 6 ) not available 150 acres 156,877 sq. ft. #15, #11 by percent
Eaton County Agricultural Chemicals 7
7 5 35 22 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 none 394 134 1.1% 0.9% 0.9% 0.2% 27.3% of students in county 7.8% of households in county 2.6% 3.4% 2.2% 2.1% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.7% 0.0% #6 #8 #12 #12


24 4,479 8,409 $8,600,052 58,000 none 4 3 8 $276,000 17
Local Distribution
Census Bureau State & County Quick Facts: http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/26000.html 2007 Census of Agriculture. National Agricultural Statistics Service. http://www.nass.usda.gov/mi Michigan Economic Development Corporation Economic Profiler: http://ref.michigan.org/medc/MiInfo/Places/ 4 Eaton County received $3,033,000 in federal commodity payments in 2007. 5 Includes cattle, hogs, horses, ponies, goats, sheep, chickens, alpacas, llamas, turkeys, and pheasants. 6 Certified organic data from 2007 Census of Agriculture provided by Dr. Jim Bingen, MSU CARRS, from a special request to NASS. 7 Michigan Department of Agriculture Databases, 2009; see explanatory document for details. 8 By MDAs definition, food service establishments includes all facilities selling food; licensed by local health departments. Retail food establishments includes only grocery, convenience stores, and other facilities selling food for at-home preparation and/or consumption; licensed by MDA. 9 Calculated from county population and household income (American Community Survey, US Census Bureau 2007) and estimate of 12.1% of income spent on food in the Midwest region (Bureau of Labor Statistics, http://www.bls.gov/cex/2007/share/region.pdf) 10 Food Bank Council of Michigan, Michigan Blueprint to End Hunger County-by-County Report, FY 2006. http://www.fbcmich.org/site/DocServer/County-by-County7-07.pdf?docID=981 11 Michigan League for Human Services. Kids Count in Michigan Databook, 2007. http://www.milhs.org/information/default.asp?NavPageID=50096 12 Calculated from American Community Survey 2008 population estimates (US Census Bureau), according to Ohio Department of Agriculture Animal Emergency Response Plan, 2007. Includes dogs, cats, birds, rabbits, rodents, and turtles. 13 Michigan Farms & Farmers Market 2009 Directory: http://www.michiganfarmfun.com/ and Mchigan Farmers Market Association, http://farmersmarkets.msu.edu/. 14 Calculated using USDA Census of Agriculture Data, adapted from Timmons, Wang and Kent (2008). Local Foods: Estimating Capacity. Journal of Extension 46(5).
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Emmet County
Area 1 Population 3 Largest city Watershed(s) 882 square miles (299,201 acres of land 2 ) 33,393 Petoskey Cheboygan
Top 10 rankings: Emmet County does not rank in the top 10 Michigan counties for any agricultural commodities.
Amount
$7,450,000 $2,855,000 $4,595,000
MI top 20 ranking

Barley Aquaculture 202 acres 2 operations #18

Agricultural Land2
Emmet County Agricultural Chemicals 7
0 0 14 9 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 0 none not available 89 $78,700,000 434,851 0.6% 0.7% 0.2% 33.7% of students in county 8.3% of households in county 0.0% 0.0% 0.9% 0.9% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 1.7% 0.0% 0.0% 0.7% 0.0%


18 1,725 2,771 $2,670,076 18,957 none 2 3 5 $446,000 15
Local Distribution
Census Bureau State & County Quick Facts: http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/26000.html 2007 Census of Agriculture. National Agricultural Statistics Service. http://www.nass.usda.gov/mi Michigan Economic Development Corporation Economic Profiler: http://ref.michigan.org/medc/MiInfo/Places/ 4 Emmet County received $91,000 in federal commodity payments in 2007. 5 Includes cattle, hogs, horses, ponies, goats, sheep, chickens, alpacas, llamas, turkeys, and pheasants. 6 Certified organic data from 2007 Census of Agriculture provided by Dr. Jim Bingen, MSU CARRS, from a special request to NASS. 7 Michigan Department of Agriculture Databases, 2009; see explanatory document for details. 8 By MDAs definition, food service establishments includes all facilities selling food; licensed by local health departments. Retail food establishments includes only grocery, convenience stores, and other facilities selling food for at-home preparation and/or consumption; licensed by MDA. 9 Calculated from county population and household income (American Community Survey, US Census Bureau 2007) and estimate of 12.1% of income spent on food in the Midwest region (Bureau of Labor Statistics, http://www.bls.gov/cex/2007/share/region.pdf) 10 Food Bank Council of Michigan, Michigan Blueprint to End Hunger County-by-County Report, FY 2006. http://www.fbcmich.org/site/DocServer/County-by-County7-07.pdf?docID=981 11 Michigan League for Human Services. Kids Count in Michigan Databook, 2007. http://www.milhs.org/information/default.asp?NavPageID=50096 12 Calculated from American Community Survey 2008 population estimates (US Census Bureau), according to Ohio Department of Agriculture Animal Emergency Response Plan, 2007. Includes dogs, cats, birds, rabbits, rodents, and turtles. 13 Michigan Farms & Farmers Market 2009 Directory: http://www.michiganfarmfun.com/ and Michigan Farmers Market Association, http://farmersmarkets.msu.edu/. 14 Calculated using USDA Census of Agriculture Data, adapted from Timmons, Wang and Kent (2008). Local Foods: Estimating Capacity. Journal of Extension 46(5).
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Genesee County
Area 1 Population 3 Largest city Watershed(s) 649 square miles (407,646 acres of land 2 ) 434,715 Flint Saginaw
Top 10 rankings: #4 in Michigan in number farms using organic production and organic acres (20; 2,019 acres) #4 in Michigan in number of food warehouses (41) #5 in Michigan in number of food service establishments (1,467) #7 in Michigan in number of aquaculture operations (3) #9 in Michigan in revenue from nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod ($17,648,000)
Amount
$58,775,000 $47,783,000 $10,992,000 361 operations $565,000 $17,648,000 79,255 acres (61.3% of cropland) $24,950,000 787 acres (0.6% of cropland) $1,179,000 588 acres (0.4% of cropland) $1,605,000 13 farms (0.6% of all in MI) $5,371,000 415 operations (16,707 animals 5 )
MI top 20 ranking

Horses and ponies Revenue from horses and ponies Nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod #15 #9

Agricultural Land3
Total number of farms Total farmland Forage/pasture/non-crop farmland Number of farms using organic production Cropland in organic production Cropland in transition to organic Area of greenhouse/nursery operations 988 129,232 acres (31.1% of total area) 11,852 acres (9.2% of farmland) 20 (11 certified organic farms 6 ) 2,019 acres (includes non-certified acres) not available 1,392,005 sq. ft.
#4 #4
Genesee County Agricultural Chemicals 7
3 3 31 41 0 1 3 0 2 0 4 0 none 1,467 670 $888,900,000 199 35,199 77,620 $85,542,967 233,000 none 6 7 7 $1,524,000 6 5,831,442 4.0% 4.6% #5 #5 1.1% 2.0% 1.9% 3.9% 0.0% 1.4% 10.3% 0.0% 5.9% 0.0% 1.0% 0.0% #14 #4

#5 #3 (tie)

Local Distribution
Census Bureau State & County Quick Facts: http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/26000.html 2007 Census of Agriculture. National Agricultural Statistics Service. http://www.nass.usda.gov/mi Michigan Economic Development Corporation Economic Profiler: http://ref.michigan.org/medc/MiInfo/Places/ 4 Genesee County received $2,569,000 in federal commodity payments in 2007. 5 Includes cattle, hogs, horses, ponies, goats, sheep, chickens, alpacas, llamas, turkeys, and pheasants. 6 Certified organic data from 2007 Census of Agriculture provided by Dr. Jim Bingen, MSU CARRS, from a special request to NASS. 7 Michigan Department of Agriculture Databases, 2009; see explanatory document for details. 8 By MDAs definition, food service establishments includes all facilities selling food; licensed by local health departments. Retail food establishments includes only grocery, convenience stores, and other facilities selling food for at-home preparation and/or consumption; licensed by MDA. 9 Calculated from county population and household income (American Community Survey, US Census Bureau 2007) and estimate of 12.1% of income spent on food in the Midwest region (Bureau of Labor Statistics, http://www.bls.gov/cex/2007/share/region.pdf) 10 Food Bank Council of Michigan, Michigan Blueprint to End Hunger County-by-County Report, FY 2006. http://www.fbcmich.org/site/DocServer/County-by-County7-07.pdf?docID=981 11 Michigan League for Human Services. Kids Count in Michigan Databook, 2007. http://www.milhs.org/information/default.asp?NavPageID=50096 12 Calculated from American Community Survey 2008 population estimates (US Census Bureau), according to Ohio Department of Agriculture Animal Emergency Response Plan, 2007. Includes dogs, cats, birds, rabbits, rodents, and turtles. 13 Michigan Farms & Farmers Market 2009 Directory: http://www.michiganfarmfun.com/, and Michigan Farmers Market Association, http://farmersmarkets.msu.edu/. 14 Calculated using USDA Census of Agriculture Data, adapted from Timmons, Wang and Kent (2008). Local Foods: Estimating Capacity. Journal of Extension 46(5).
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Gladwin County
Area 1 Population 3 Largest city Watershed(s) 516 square miles (321,152 acres of land 2 ) 26,287 Gladwin Saginaw, Kawkawlin
Top 10 rankings: Gladwin County does not rank in the top 10 Michigan counties for any agricultural commodities.
Amount
$12,105,000 $6,570,000 $5,535,000
MI top 20 ranking

Sugarbeets 951 acres #12

Corn, soy, and wheat Revenue from corn, soy, and wheat Vegetables Revenue from vegetables Fruit and tree nuts Revenue from fruits, tree nuts and berries Dairy farms Revenue from milk and other dairy All animal operations 14,186 acres (21.0% of cropland) $4,107,000 95 acres (0.1% of cropland) $208,000 43 acres (0.03% of cropland) $31,000 63 farms (2.7% of all in MI) $3,423,000 347 operations (14,550 animals 5 )
#11
Agricultural Land3
Total number of farms Total farmland Forage/pasture/non-crop farmland Number of farms using organic production Cropland in organic production Cropland in transition to organic Area of greenhouse/nursery operations 557 67,634 acres (21.1% of total area) 13,973 acres (20.7% of farmland) 1 (no certified organic farms 6 ) not available 314 acres 600 sq. ft.
Gladwin County Agricultural Chemicals 7


Local Distribution
Census Bureau State & County Quick Facts: http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/26000.html 2007 Census of Agriculture. National Agricultural Statistics Service. http://www.nass.usda.gov/mi Michigan Economic Development Corporation Economic Profiler: http://ref.michigan.org/medc/MiInfo/Places/ 4 Gladwin County received $625,000 in federal commodity payments in 2007. 5 Includes cattle, hogs, horses, ponies, goats, sheep, chickens, alpacas, llamas, turkeys, and pheasants. 6 Certified organic data from 2007 Census of Agriculture provided by Dr. Jim Bingen, MSU CARRS, from a special request to NASS. 7 Michigan Department of Agriculture Databases, 2009; see explanatory document for details. 8 By MDAs definition, food service establishments includes all facilities selling food; licensed by local health departments. Retail food establishments includes only grocery, convenience stores, and other facilities selling food for at-home preparation and/or consumption; licensed by MDA. 9 Calculated from county population and household income (American Community Survey, US Census Bureau 2007) and estimate of 12.1% of income spent on food in the Midwest region (Bureau of Labor Statistics, http://www.bls.gov/cex/2007/share/region.pdf) 10 Food Bank Council of Michigan, Michigan Blueprint to End Hunger County-by-County Report, FY 2006. http://www.fbcmich.org/site/DocServer/County-by-County7-07.pdf?docID=981 11 Michigan League for Human Services. Kids Count in Michigan Databook, 2007. http://www.milhs.org/information/default.asp?NavPageID=50096 12 Calculated from American Community Survey 2008 population estimates (US Census Bureau), according to Ohio Department of Agriculture Animal Emergency Response Plan, 2007. Includes dogs, cats, birds, rabbits, rodents, and turtles. 13 Michigan Farms & Farmers Market 2009 Directory: http://www.michiganfarmfun.com/ and Michigan Farmers Market Association, http://farmersmarkets.msu.edu/. 14 Calculated using USDA Census of Agriculture Data, adapted from Timmons, Wang and Kent (2008). Local Foods: Estimating Capacity. Journal of Extension 46(5).
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Gogebic County
Area 1 Population 3 Largest city Watershed(s) 1,476 square miles (705,076 acres of land 2 ) 16,287 Ironwood Ontonagon, Black, Presque Isle, Montreal
Top 10 rankings: #1 in Michigan in wild rice production
Amount
$394,000 $125,000 $270,000
MI top 20 ranking

Wild rice undisclosed amount #1

Corn, soy, and wheat Revenue from corn, soy, and wheat Vegetables Revenue from vegetables Fruit and tree nuts Revenue from fruits, tree nuts and berries Dairy farms Revenue from milk and other dairy All animal operations 0 acres (0.0% of cropland) $0 0 acres (0.0% of cropland) $0 0 acres (0.0% of cropland) $0 0 farms (0.0% of all in MI) $0 37 operations (695 animals 5 )
Agricultural Land2
Total number of farms Total farmland Forage/pasture/non-crop farmland Number of farms using organic production Cropland in organic production Cropland in transition to organic Area of greenhouse/nursery operations 42 3,907 acres (0.6% of total area) 1,072 acres (27.4% of farmland) 2 (no certified organic farms 6 ) 2,019 acres not available not available
Gogebic County Agricultural Chemicals 7


Local Distribution
Census Bureau State & County Quick Facts: http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/26000.html 2007 Census of Agriculture. National Agricultural Statistics Service. http://www.nass.usda.gov/mi Michigan Economic Development Corporation Economic Profiler: http://ref.michigan.org/medc/MiInfo/Places/ 4 Gogebic County received no federal commodity payments in 2007. 5 Includes cattle, hogs, horses, ponies, goats, sheep, chickens, alpacas, llamas, turkeys, and pheasants. 6 Certified organic data from 2007 Census of Agriculture provided by Dr. Jim Bingen, MSU CARRS, from a special request to NASS. 7 Michigan Department of Agriculture Databases, 2009; see explanatory document for details. 8 By MDAs definition, food service establishments includes all facilities selling food; licensed by local health departments. Retail food establishments includes only grocery, convenience stores, and other facilities selling food for at-home preparation and/or consumption; licensed by MDA. 9 Calculated from county population and household income (American Community Survey, US Census Bureau 2007) and estimate of 12.1% of income spent on food in the Midwest region (Bureau of Labor Statistics, http://www.bls.gov/cex/2007/share/region.pdf) 10 Food Bank Council of Michigan, Michigan Blueprint to End Hunger County-by-County Report, FY 2006. http://www.fbcmich.org/site/DocServer/County-by-County7-07.pdf?docID=981 11 Michigan League for Human Services. Kids Count in Michigan Databook, 2007. http://www.milhs.org/information/default.asp?NavPageID=50096 12 Calculated from American Community Survey 2008 population estimates (US Census Bureau), according to Ohio Department of Agriculture Animal Emergency Response Plan, 2007. Includes dogs, cats, birds, rabbits, rodents, and turtles. 13 Michigan Farms & Farmers Market 2009 Directory: http://www.michiganfarmfun.com/ and Michigan Farmers Market Association, http://farmersmarkets.msu.edu/. 14 Calculated using USDA Census of Agriculture Data, adapted from Timmons, Wang and Kent (2008). Local Foods: Estimating Capacity. Journal of Extension 46(5).
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Grand Traverse County

Area 1 Population 3 Largest city Watershed(s) Fairground 601 square miles (297,179 acres of land 2 ) 85,479 Traverse City Boardman, Betsie, Platte, Elk Northwestern Michigan Fair
Top 10 rankings: #2 in Michigan in acres of sweet cherries (2,003 acres) #4 in Michigan in acres of tart cherries (4,108 acres) #4 in Michigan in colonies of bees #6 in Michigan in number of food processing plants (55) #7 in Michigan in acres of all fruit and tree nuts (7,722 acres) #7 in Michigan in number of food warehouses (28) #9 in Michigan in revenue from fruit and tree nuts ($10,948,000) Agricultural Revenues2
Amount
$19,244,000 $15,440,000 $3,804,000 2,003 acres 4,108 acres undisclosed number $477,000 9,893 acres (15.8% of cropland) $1,407,000 945 acres (1.5% of cropland) $520,000 7,722 acres (5.5% of cropland) $10,948,000 5 farms (0.2% of all in MI) $728,000 206 operations (5,502 animals 5 ) 522 62,577 acres (21.1% of total area) 11,189 acres (17.9% of farmland) 10 (3 certified organic farms 6 ) 21 acres 75 acres 101,912 sq. ft.
MI top 20 ranking

Sweet cherries Tart cherries Colonies of bees Revenue from other animal products, incl. honey #2 #4 #4 #19

#7 #9
Agricultural Land3
Grand Traverse County Agricultural Chemicals 7
3 1 55 28 1 1 0 1 0 0 11 0 none 397 177 $199,700,000 18 4,560 7,090 $6,863,868 47,700 none 0 6 6 $637,000 10 357,919 1.1% 1.2% 1.1% 1.7% 3.4% 2.7% 1.5% 1.4% 0.0% 1.7% 0.0% 0.0% 2.7% 0.0% #6 #8

#11

Food service establishments (all) 8 Retail food establishments Total amount spent by consumers on food (estimate) 9 Emergency food distribution sites 10 Pounds distributed Students receiving free or reduced school lunch 11 Households receiving food stamp benefits Total federal funding for food stamp benefits Pet population (estimate) 12 Port(s) of entry #17
Local Distribution
Census Bureau State & County Quick Facts: http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/26000.html 2007 Census of Agriculture. National Agricultural Statistics Service. http://www.nass.usda.gov/mi Michigan Economic Development Corporation Economic Profiler: http://ref.michigan.org/medc/MiInfo/Places/ 4 Grand Traverse County received $284,000 in federal commodity payments in 2007. 5 Includes cattle, hogs, horses, ponies, goats, sheep, chickens, alpacas, llamas, turkeys, and pheasants. 6 Certified organic data from 2007 Census of Agriculture provided by Dr. Jim Bingen, MSU CARRS, from a special request to NASS. 7 Michigan Department of Agriculture Databases, 2009; see explanatory document for details. 8 By MDAs definition, food service establishments includes all facilities selling food; licensed by local health departments. Retail food establishments includes only grocery, convenience stores, and other facilities selling food for at-home preparation and/or consumption; licensed by MDA. 9 Calculated from county population and household income (American Community Survey, US Census Bureau 2007) and estimate of 12.1% of income spent on food in the Midwest region (Bureau of Labor Statistics, http://www.bls.gov/cex/2007/share/region.pdf) 10 Food Bank Council of Michigan, Michigan Blueprint to End Hunger County-by-County Report, FY 2006. http://www.fbcmich.org/site/DocServer/County-by-County7-07.pdf?docID=981 11 Michigan League for Human Services. Kids Count in Michigan Databook, 2007. http://www.milhs.org/information/default.asp?NavPageID=50096 12 Calculated from American Community Survey 2008 population estimates (US Census Bureau), according to Ohio Department of Agriculture Animal Emergency Response Plan, 2007. Includes dogs, cats, birds, rabbits, rodents, and turtles. 13 Michigan Farms & Farmers Market 2009 Directory: http://www.michiganfarmfun.com/, and Michigan Farmers Market Association, http://farmersmarkets.msu.edu/. 14 Calculated using USDA Census of Agriculture Data, adapted from Timmons, Wang and Kent (2008). Local Foods: Estimating Capacity. Journal of Extension 46(5).
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Gratiot County
Area 1 Population 3 Largest city Watershed(s) 572 square miles (363,806 acres of land 2 ) 42,141 Ithaca Saginaw, Grand
Top 10 rankings: #1 in Michigan in cropland as a percentage of total area (78.4%) #3 in Michigan in revenue from cattle and calves ($20,803,000) #4 in Michigan in acres of soybeans (77,177 acres) #5 in Michigan in acres in organic production (1,515 acres) #5 in Michigan in pesticide storage facilities (11) #6 in Michigan in acres of sugarbeets (10,446 acres) Agricultural Revenues2
Amount
$189,913,000 $86,088,000 $10,824,000 249 operations $20,803,000 10,446 acres 77,177 acres 92,141 acres 195,439 acres (68.1% of cropland) $65,322,000 6,026 acres (2.1% of cropland) not available 26 acres (0.02% of cropland) $106,000 36 farms (1.6% of all in MI) $61,049,000 388 operations (103,789 animals 5 )
MI top 20 ranking
#7 #15 #5

Cattle and calves Revenue from cattle and calves Sugarbeets Soybeans Corn for grain #3 #6 #4 #7 #5 #8 #11

#6
Agricultural Land2
Total number of farms Total farmland Forage/pasture/non-crop farmland Number of farms using organic production Cropland in organic production Cropland in transition to organic Area of greenhouse/nursery operations 1,036 286,937 acres (78.9% of total area) 15,054 acres (5.3% of farmland) 11 (9 certified organic farms 6 ) 1,515 acres (includes non-certified acres) 0 acres 79,060 sq. ft. #6, #1 by percent #5
Gratiot County Agricultural Chemicals 7
9 4 9 3 0 0 1 1 0 0 5 1 none 168 74 0.5% 0.5% 0.4% 0.1% 39.7% of students in county 11.9% of households in county 3.4% 2.7% 0.6% 0.3% 0.0% 0.0% 3.45% 1.7% 0.0% 0.0% 1.2% 6.3% #14 #5

#11

11 3,038 5,053 $4,907,776 22,700 none 2 0 9 $615,000 36
Local Distribution
Census Bureau State & County Quick Facts: http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/26000.html 2007 Census of Agriculture. National Agricultural Statistics Service. http://www.nass.usda.gov/mi Michigan Economic Development Corporation Economic Profiler: http://ref.michigan.org/medc/MiInfo/Places/ 4 Gratiot County received $4,485,000 in federal commodity payments in 2007. 5 Includes cattle, hogs, horses, ponies, goats, sheep, chickens, alpacas, llamas, turkeys, and pheasants. 6 Certified organic data from 2007 Census of Agriculture provided by Dr. Jim Bingen, MSU CARRS, from a special request to NASS. 7 Michigan Department of Agriculture Databases, 2009; see explanatory document for details. 8 By MDAs definition, food service establishments includes all facilities selling food; licensed by local health departments. Retail food establishments includes only grocery, convenience stores, and other facilities selling food for at-home preparation and/or consumption; licensed by MDA. 9 Calculated from county population and household income (American Community Survey, US Census Bureau 2007) and estimate of 12.1% of income spent on food in the Midwest region (Bureau of Labor Statistics, http://www.bls.gov/cex/2007/share/region.pdf) 10 Food Bank Council of Michigan, Michigan Blueprint to End Hunger County-by-County Report, FY 2006. http://www.fbcmich.org/site/DocServer/County-by-County7-07.pdf?docID=981 11 Michigan League for Human Services. Kids Count in Michigan Databook, 2007. http://www.milhs.org/information/default.asp?NavPageID=50096 12 Calculated from American Community Survey 2008 population estimates (US Census Bureau), according to Ohio Department of Agriculture Animal Emergency Response Plan, 2007. Includes dogs, cats, birds, rabbits, rodents, and turtles. 13 Michigan Farms & Farmers Market 2009 Directory: http://www.michiganfarmfun.com/ and Michigan Farmers Market Association, http://farmersmarkets.msu.edu/. 14 Calculated using USDA Census of Agriculture Data, adapted from Timmons, Wang and Kent (2008). Local Foods: Estimating Capacity. Journal of Extension 46(5).
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Hillsdale County
Area 1 Population 3 Largest city Watershed(s) 607 square miles (382,810 acres of land 2 ) 46,781 Hillsdale St. Joseph, Maumee
Top 10 rankings: #2 in Michigan in number of farms (1,674) #2 in Michigan in number of dairy farms (147) #4 in Michigan in number of animal operations (702) #5 in Michigan in cropland as a percentage of total area (69.5%) Agricultural Revenues2
Amount
$120,635,000 $65,830,000 $54,805,000 106 operations $266,000 70 operations $8,262,000 382 operations $7,843,000 154,452 acres (57.2% of cropland) $46,764,000 222 acres (0.8% of cropland) #264,000 260 acres (0.2% of cropland) $635,000 147 farms (6.3% of all in MI) $37,657,000 702 operations (61,242 animals 5 )
MI top 20 ranking
#18 #12 #3 #6 #7 #13 #7 #19 #12 #14

Sheep and goats Revenue from sheep, goats, and their products Hogs and pigs Revenue from hogs and pigs Cattle and calves Revenue from cattle and calves

#2 #12 #4
Agricultural Land2
Total number of farms Total farmland Forage/pasture/non-crop farmland Number of farms using organic production Cropland in organic production Cropland in transition to organic Area of greenhouse/nursery operations 1,674 #2 269,916 acres (70.5% of total area) #9, #5 by percent 15,054 acres (5.3% of farmland) 12 (2 certified organic farms 6 ) not available 90 acres (includes non-certified acres) not available
Hillsdale County Agricultural Chemicals 7
3 2 14 4 0 1 0 2 1 0 5 1 none 183 76 0.5% 0.5% 0.6% 0.1% 44.9% of students in county 10.8% of households in county 1.1% 1.4% 0.9% 0.4% 0.0% 1.4% 0.0% 3.45% 2.9% 0.0% 1.2% 6.3% #3 (tie)


16 3,115 5,081 $5,046,954 24,500 none 1 2 8 $746,000 37
Local Distribution
Census Bureau State & County Quick Facts: http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/26000.html 2007 Census of Agriculture. National Agricultural Statistics Service. http://www.nass.usda.gov/mi Michigan Economic Development Corporation Economic Profiler: http://ref.michigan.org/medc/MiInfo/Places/ 4 Hillsdale County received $6,019,000 in federal commodity payments in 2007. 5 Includes cattle, hogs, horses, ponies, goats, sheep, chickens, alpacas, llamas, turkeys, and pheasants. 6 Certified organic data from 2007 Census of Agriculture provided by Dr. Jim Bingen, MSU CARRS, from a special request to NASS. 7 Michigan Department of Agriculture Databases, 2009; see explanatory document for details. 8 By MDAs definition, food service establishments includes all facilities selling food; licensed by local health departments. Retail food establishments includes only grocery, convenience stores, and other facilities selling food for at-home preparation and/or consumption; licensed by MDA. 9 Calculated from county population and household income (American Community Survey, US Census Bureau 2007) and estimate of 12.1% of income spent on food in the Midwest region (Bureau of Labor Statistics, http://www.bls.gov/cex/2007/share/region.pdf) 10 Food Bank Council of Michigan, Michigan Blueprint to End Hunger County-by-County Report, FY 2006. http://www.fbcmich.org/site/DocServer/County-by-County7-07.pdf?docID=981 11 Michigan League for Human Services. Kids Count in Michigan Databook, 2007. http://www.milhs.org/information/default.asp?NavPageID=50096 12 Calculated from American Community Survey 2008 population estimates (US Census Bureau), according to Ohio Department of Agriculture Animal Emergency Response Plan, 2007. Includes dogs, cats, birds, rabbits, rodents, and turtles. 13 Michigan Farms & Farmers Market 2009 Directory: http://www.michiganfarmfun.com/ and Michigan Farmers Market Association, http://farmersmarkets.msu.edu/. 14 Calculated using USDA Census of Agriculture Data, adapted from Timmons, Wang and Kent (2008). Local Foods: Estimating Capacity. Journal of Extension 46(5).
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Houghton County
Area 1 Population 3 Largest city Watershed(s) 1,502 square miles (645,863 acres of land 2 ) 35,201 Houghton Portage
Top 10 rankings: Houghton County does not rank in the top 10 Michigan counties for any agricultural commodities.
Amount
$2,709,000 $1,014,000 $1,695,000
MI top 20 ranking

Barley 399 acres #12

Corn, soy, and wheat Revenue from corn, soy, and wheat Vegetables Revenue from vegetables Fruit and tree nuts Revenue from fruits, tree nuts and berries Dairy farms Revenue from milk and other dairy All animal operations 210 acres (0.9% of cropland) $0 63 acres (0.2% of cropland) $71,000 98 acres (0.1% of cropland) $174,000 17 farms (0.7% of all in MI) $1,431,000 92 operations (2,274 animals 5 )
Agricultural Land2
Total number of farms Total farmland Forage/pasture/non-crop farmland Number of farms using organic production Cropland in organic production Cropland in transition to organic Area of greenhouse/nursery operations 155 23,643 acres (3.7% of total area) 6,014 acres (24.4% of farmland) 4 (3 certified organic farms 6 ) 133 acres (includes non-certified acres) not available 25,888 sq. ft.
Houghton County Agricultural Chemicals 7


31 2,462 3,366 $3,455,476 20,300 none 1 0 0 $164,000 6
Local Distribution
Census Bureau State & County Quick Facts: http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/26000.html 2007 Census of Agriculture. National Agricultural Statistics Service. http://www.nass.usda.gov/mi Michigan Economic Development Corporation Economic Profiler: http://ref.michigan.org/medc/MiInfo/Places/ 4 Houghton County received $46,000 in federal commodity payments in 2007. 5 Includes cattle, hogs, horses, ponies, goats, sheep, chickens, alpacas, llamas, turkeys, and pheasants. 6 Certified organic data from 2007 Census of Agriculture provided by Dr. Jim Bingen, MSU CARRS, from a special request to NASS. 7 Michigan Department of Agriculture Databases, 2009; see explanatory document for details. 8 By MDAs definition, food service establishments includes all facilities selling food; licensed by local health departments. Retail food establishments includes only grocery, convenience stores, and other facilities selling food for at-home preparation and/or consumption; licensed by MDA. 9 Calculated from county population and household income (American Community Survey, US Census Bureau 2007) and estimate of 12.1% of income spent on food in the Midwest region (Bureau of Labor Statistics, http://www.bls.gov/cex/2007/share/region.pdf) 10 Food Bank Council of Michigan, Michigan Blueprint to End Hunger County-by-County Report, FY 2006. http://www.fbcmich.org/site/DocServer/County-by-County7-07.pdf?docID=981 11 Michigan League for Human Services. Kids Count in Michigan Databook, 2007. http://www.milhs.org/information/default.asp?NavPageID=50096 12 Calculated from American Community Survey 2008 population estimates (US Census Bureau), according to Ohio Department of Agriculture Animal Emergency Response Plan, 2007. Includes dogs, cats, birds, rabbits, rodents, and turtles. 13 Michigan Farms & Farmers Market 2009 Directory: http://www.michiganfarmfun.com/ and Michigan Farmers Market Association, http://farmersmarkets.msu.edu/. 14 Calculated using USDA Census of Agriculture Data, adapted from Timmons, Wang and Kent (2008). Local Foods: Estimating Capacity. Journal of Extension 46(5).
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Huron County
Area 1 Population 3 Largest city Watershed(s) Fairground 2,136 square miles (534,774 acres of land 2 ) 33,290 Bad Axe Willow, Pigeon, Sebewaing Huron Community Fair
Top 10 rankings: #1 in Michigan in total area of farmland (440,967 acres) #1 in Michigan in acres of sugarbeets (52,740), dry edible beans (72,896), and wheat (58,801) #1 in Michigan in revenue from dairy ($107,734,000) #1 in Michigan in number of fertilizer manufacturers, distributors, and storage facilities (32) #1 in Michigan in number of pesticide storage facilities (15) #3 in Michigan in total market value of agricultural production ($374,504,000) Agricultural Revenues2
Amount
$374,504,000 $166,586,000 $207,918,000 52,740 acres 72,896 acres 58,801 acres 4,860 colonies 99,757 acres 216,157 acres (49.0% of cropland) $80,443,000 746 acres (0.2% of cropland) $1,959,000 59 acres (0.1% of cropland) $196,000 110 farms (4.7% of all in MI) $107,734,000 535 operations (145,463 animals 5 ) 1,394 440,967 acres (82.5% of total area) 25,240 acres (5.7% of farmland) 6 (4 certified organic farms 6 ) 633 acres (includes non-certified acres) not available 23,830 sq. ft.
MI top 20 ranking
#3 #2 #2 #1 #1 #1 #3 #3 #4 #4

Sugarbeets Dry edible beans Wheat Colonies of bees Corn for grain

#3 #1 #18 #7 #1 #17
Agricultural Land2
Huron County Agricultural Chemicals 7


6 2,349 3,625 $3,600,699 18,700 none 1 2 10 $368,000 44
Local Distribution
Census Bureau State & County Quick Facts: http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/26000.html 2007 Census of Agriculture. National Agricultural Statistics Service. http://www.nass.usda.gov/mi Michigan Economic Development Corporation Economic Profiler: http://ref.michigan.org/medc/MiInfo/Places/ 4 Huron County received $6,310,000 in federal commodity payments in 2007. 5 Includes cattle, hogs, horses, ponies, goats, sheep, chickens, alpacas, llamas, turkeys, and pheasants. 6 Certified organic data from 2007 Census of Agriculture provided by Dr. Jim Bingen, MSU CARRS, from a special request to NASS. 7 Michigan Department of Agriculture Databases, 2009; see explanatory document for details. 8 By MDAs definition, food service establishments includes all facilities selling food; licensed by local health departments. Retail food establishments includes only grocery, convenience stores, and other facilities selling food for at-home preparation and/or consumption; licensed by MDA. 9 Calculated from county population and household income (American Community Survey, US Census Bureau 2007) and estimate of 12.1% of income spent on food in the Midwest region (Bureau of Labor Statistics, http://www.bls.gov/cex/2007/share/region.pdf) 10 Food Bank Council of Michigan, Michigan Blueprint to End Hunger County-by-County Report, FY 2006. http://www.fbcmich.org/site/DocServer/County-by-County7-07.pdf?docID=981 11 Michigan League for Human Services. Kids Count in Michigan Databook, 2007. http://www.milhs.org/information/default.asp?NavPageID=50096 12 Calculated from American Community Survey 2008 population estimates (US Census Bureau), according to Ohio Department of Agriculture Animal Emergency Response Plan, 2007. Includes dogs, cats, birds, rabbits, rodents, and turtles. 13 Michigan Farms & Farmers Market 2009 Directory: http://www.michiganfarmfun.com/ and Michigan Farmers Market Association, http://farmersmarkets.msu.edu/. 14 Calculated using USDA Census of Agriculture Data, adapted from Timmons, Wang and Kent (2008). Local Foods: Estimating Capacity. Journal of Extension 46(5).
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Ingham County
Area 1 Population 3 Largest city Watershed(s) Fairground 561 square miles (355,920 acres of land 2 ) 279,295 Lansing Grand River, Huron River Ingham County Fair
Top 10 rankings: #3 in Michigan in number of quail (2,356) #5 in Michigan in number of sheep and goat operations (90) #5 in Michigan in number of dairy processing plants (3) #7 in Michigan in total cropland in organic production (1,101 acres) #8 in Michigan in revenue from Christmas tree sales ($896,000) #9 in Michigan in acres of wheat (18,226) Agricultural Revenues2
Amount
$84,621,000 $51,839,000 $32,781,000 90 operations $186,000 2,356 animals $40,949,000 $896,000 127,885 acres (68.7% of cropland) $40,881,000 823 acres (0.5 % of cropland) $1,476,000 179 acres $587,000 38 farms (1.7% of all in MI) $20,369,000 476 operations (32,558 animals 5 ) 947 186,209 acres (52.3% of total area) 21,252 acres (12.5% of farmland) 14 (6 certified organic farms 6 ) 1,101 (includes non-certified acres) 262 acres 683,436 sq. ft
MI top 20 ranking
#5

Sheep and goat operations Revenue from sheep, goats, and their products Quail Grains, oilseeds, dry beans, and dry peas Christmas trees #5 #13 #3 #18 #8 #17 #17

Agricultural Land2
Total number of farms Total farmland Forage/pasture/non-crop farmland Number of farms using organic production Cropland in organic production Cropland in transition to organic Number of greenhouse/nursery operations
#16 #7
Ingham County Agricultural Chemicals 7
10 4 39 27 0 3 0 1 0 0 14 none 1,125 3.0% 371 2.5% $630,200,000 112 2,275,000 #10 #10 3.8% 2.7% 2.4% 2.6% 0.0% 4.2% 0% 1.7% 3.4% #6 #5 #12 #11 #10 #5 (tie)

Wholesale food processing plants Food warehouses Controlled atmosphere storage facilities Dairy processing plants Dairy warehouse, transfer, and truck cleaning facilities Slaughter facilities (MDA licensed) Meat processing plants (MDA licensed) Rendering facilities Commercial feed manufacturing facilities Ethanol plants

18,331 34,187 $37,711,000 158,000 none 5 5 8 $903,000 12
Local Distribution
Census Bureau State & County Quick Facts: http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/26000.html 2007 Census of Agriculture. National Agricultural Statistics Service. http://www.nass.usda.gov/mi 3 Michigan Economic Development Corporation Economic Profiler: http://ref.michigan.org/medc/MiInfo/Places/ 4 Kent County received $1,405,000 in federal commodity payments in 2007. 5 Includes cattle, hogs, horses, ponies, goats, sheep, chickens, alpacas, llamas, turkeys, and pheasants. 6 Certified organic data from 2007 Census of Agriculture provided by Dr. Jim Bingen, MSU CARRS, from a special request to NASS. 7 Michigan Department of Agriculture Databases, 2009; see explanatory document for details. 8 By MDAs definition, food service establishments includes all facilities selling food; licensed by local health departments. Retail food establishments includes only grocery, convenience stores, and other facilities selling food for at-home preparation and/or consumption; licensed by MDA. 9 Calculated from county population and household income (American Community Survey, US Census Bureau 2007) and estimate of 12.1% of income spent on food in the Midwest region (Bureau of Labor Statistics, http://www.bls.gov/cex/2007/share/region.pdf) 10 Food Bank Council of Michigan, Michigan Blueprint to End Hunger County-by-County Report, FY 2006. http://www.fbcmich.org/site/DocServer/County-by-County7-07.pdf?docID=981 11 Michigan League for Human Services. Kids Count in Michigan Databook, 2007. http://www.milhs.org/information/default.asp?NavPageID=50096 12 Calculated from American Community Survey 2008 population estimates (US Census Bureau), according to Ohio Department of Agriculture Animal Emergency Response Plan, 2007. Includes dogs, cats, birds, rabbits, rodents, and turtles. 13 Michigan Farms & Farmers Market 2009 Directory: http://www.michiganfarmfun.com/ and Michigan Farmers Market Association, http://farmersmarkets.msu.edu/. 14 Calculated using USDA Census of Agriculture Data, adapted from Timmons, Wang and Kent (2008). Local Foods: Estimating Capacity. Journal of Extension 46(5).
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Ionia County
Area 1 Population 3 Largest city Watershed(s) Fairground 580 square miles (365,638 acres of land 2 ) 64,053 Ionia Grand, Huron Ionia Free Fair Association
Top 10 rankings: #4 in Michigan in total livestock sales ($146,992,000) #4 in Michigan in number of revenue from dairy production ($67,385,000) #5 in Michigan in total market value of agricultural production ($201,226,000) #6 in Michigan in number of cattle operations (398)
Amount
$201,226,000 $54,233,000 $146,992,000 70 operations $103,000 398 operations $16,385,000 146,214 acres (61.3% of cropland) $46,032,000 1,029 acres (0.4% of cropland) $1,346,000 851 acres (0.6% of cropland) $2,332,000 56 farms (2.4% of all in MI) $67,385,000 616 operations (100,086 animals 5 ) 1,183 238,435 acres (65.2% of total area) 25,974 acres (10.9% of farmland) 13 (9 certified organic farms 6 ) 663 acres 611 acres 62,800 sq. ft.
MI top 20 ranking
#5 #4 #10 #6 #6 #13 #15 #18 #13 #4 #8 #18 #12, #9 by percent #11 #19 #16

Sheep and goats Revenue from sheep, goats, and their products Cattle and calves Revenue from cattle and calves

Agricultural Land2
Ionia County Agricultural Chemicals 7
9 3 21 4 3 0 1 1 0 0 4 1 none 202 83 0.6% 0.6% 0.9% 0.2% 37.6% of students in county 10.1% of households in county 3.4% 2.0% 1.3% 0.4% 4.6% 0.0% 3.5% 1.7% 0.0% 0.0% 1.0% 6.3% #12

Wholesale food processing plants Food warehouses Controlled atmosphere storage facilities Dairy processing plants Dairy warehouse, transfer, and truck cleaning facilities Slaughter facilities (MDA licensed) Meat processing plants (MDA licensed) Rendering facilities Commercial feed manufacturing facilities Livestock markets/buying stations Ethanol plants #19 #4 (tie)

24 4,422 6,545 $6,503,821 32,600 none 2 1 7 $371,000 43
Local Distribution
Census Bureau State & County Quick Facts: http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/26000.html 2007 Census of Agriculture. National Agricultural Statistics Service. http://www.nass.usda.gov/mi Michigan Economic Development Corporation Economic Profiler: http://ref.michigan.org/medc/MiInfo/Places/ 4 Ionia County received $3,349,000 in federal commodity payments in 2007. 5 Includes cattle, hogs, horses, ponies, goats, sheep, chickens, alpacas, llamas, turkeys, and pheasants. 6 Certified organic data from 2007 Census of Agriculture provided by Dr. Jim Bingen, MSU CARRS, from a special request to NASS. 7 Michigan Department of Agriculture Databases, 2009; see explanatory document for details. 8 By MDAs definition, food service establishments includes all facilities selling food; licensed by local health departments. Retail food establishments includes only grocery, convenience stores, and other facilities selling food for at-home preparation and/or consumption; licensed by MDA. 9 Calculated from county population and household income (American Community Survey, US Census Bureau 2007) and estimate of 12.1% of income spent on food in the Midwest region (Bureau of Labor Statistics, http://www.bls.gov/cex/2007/share/region.pdf) 10 Food Bank Council of Michigan, Michigan Blueprint to End Hunger County-by-County Report, FY 2006. http://www.fbcmich.org/site/DocServer/County-by-County7-07.pdf?docID=981 11 Michigan League for Human Services. Kids Count in Michigan Databook, 2007. http://www.milhs.org/information/default.asp?NavPageID=50096 12 Calculated from American Community Survey 2008 population estimates (US Census Bureau), according to Ohio Department of Agriculture Animal Emergency Response Plan, 2007. Includes dogs, cats, birds, rabbits, rodents, and turtles. 13 Michigan Farms & Farmers Market 2009 Directory: http://www.michiganfarmfun.com/ and Michigan Farmers Market Association, http://farmersmarkets.msu.edu/. 14 Calculated using USDA Census of Agriculture Data, adapted from Timmons, Wang and Kent (2008). Local Foods: Estimating Capacity. Journal of Extension 46(5).
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Iosco County
Area 1 Population 3 Largest city Watershed(s) 1891 square miles (351,321 acres of land 2 ) 26,255 Tawas City Au Gres, Au Sable
Top 10 rankings: Iosco County does not rank in the top 10 Michigan counties for any agricultural commodities.
Amount
$14,995,000 $46,651,000 $10,343,000
MI top 20 ranking

Corn, soy, and wheat Revenue from corn, soy, and wheat Vegetables Revenue from vegetables Fruit and tree nuts Revenue from fruits, tree nuts and berries Dairy farms Revenue from milk and other dairy All animal operations 12,214 acres (25.59% of cropland) $3,197,000 44 acres (0.09% of cropland) $37,000 41 acres (0.03% of cropland) $64,000 16 farms 0.7% of all in MI) $6,662,000 183 operations (12,347 animals 5 )
Agricultural Land2
Total number of farms Total farmland Forage/pasture/non-crop farmland Number of farms using organic production Cropland in organic production Cropland in transition to organic Area of greenhouse/nursery operations 316 47,731 acres (13.6% of total area) 12,102 acres (25.4% of farmland) 4 (no certified organic farms 6 ) not available 58 acres (includes non-certified acres) 15,790 sq. ft.
Iosco County Agricultural Chemicals 7


10 3,027 4,088 $4,289,753 15,600 none 0 0 5 $78,000 28
Local Distribution
Census Bureau State & County Quick Facts: http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/26000.html 2007 Census of Agriculture. National Agricultural Statistics Service. http://www.nass.usda.gov/mi Michigan Economic Development Corporation Economic Profiler: http://ref.michigan.org/medc/MiInfo/Places/ 4 Iosco County received $459,000 in federal commodity payments in 2007. 5 Includes cattle, hogs, horses, ponies, goats, sheep, chickens, alpacas, llamas, turkeys, and pheasants. 6 Certified organic data from 2007 Census of Agriculture provided by Dr. Jim Bingen, MSU CARRS, from a special request to NASS. 7 Michigan Department of Agriculture Databases, 2009; see explanatory document for details. 8 By MDAs definition, food service establishments includes all facilities selling food; licensed by local health departments. Retail food establishments includes only grocery, convenience stores, and other facilities selling food for at-home preparation and/or consumption; licensed by MDA. 9 Calculated from county population and household income (American Community Survey, US Census Bureau 2007) and estimate of 12.1% of income spent on food in the Midwest region (Bureau of Labor Statistics, http://www.bls.gov/cex/2007/share/region.pdf) 10 Food Bank Council of Michigan, Michigan Blueprint to End Hunger County-by-County Report, FY 2006. http://www.fbcmich.org/site/DocServer/County-by-County7-07.pdf?docID=981 11 Michigan League for Human Services. Kids Count in Michigan Databook, 2007. http://www.milhs.org/information/default.asp?NavPageID=50096 12 Calculated from American Community Survey 2008 population estimates (US Census Bureau), according to Ohio Department of Agriculture Animal Emergency Response Plan, 2007. Includes dogs, cats, birds, rabbits, rodents, and turtles. 13 Michigan Farms & Farmers Market 2009 Directory: http://www.michiganfarmfun.com/ and Michigan Farmers Market Association, http://farmersmarkets.msu.edu/. 14 Calculated using USDA Census of Agriculture Data, adapted from Timmons, Wang and Kent (2008). Local Foods: Estimating Capacity. Journal of Extension 46(5).
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Iron County
Area 1 Population 3 Largest city Watershed(s) 1211 square miles (746,326 acres of land 2 ) 12,151 Crystal Falls Menominee, Ontonagon, Portage
Top 10 rankings: Iron County does not rank in the top 10 Michigan counties for any agricultural commodities.
Amount
$1,949,000 $1,437,000 $512,000
MI top 20 ranking

Potatoes Short-rotation woody crops 354 acres undisclosed acres/revenue #19 #16

Corn, soy, and wheat Revenue from corn, soy, and wheat Vegetables Revenue from vegetables Fruit and tree nuts Revenue from fruits, tree nuts and berries Dairy farms Revenue from milk and other dairy All animal operations 0 acres (0.0% of cropland) $0 361 acres (1.3% of cropland) $1,090,000 14 acres (0.01% of cropland) not available 0 farms (0.0% of all in MI) $0 61 operations (1,917 animals 5 )
Agricultural Land2
Total number of farms Total farmland Forage/pasture/non-crop farmland Number of farms using organic production Cropland in organic production Cropland in transition to organic Area of greenhouse/nursery operations 111 27,731 acres (3.7% of total area) 5.940 acres (21.4% of farmland) 1 (no certified organic farms 6 ) not available not available 0 sq. ft.
Iron County Agricultural Chemicals 7
0 0 8 2 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 none 73 26 $22,200,000 4 829 1,203 $1,223,993 7,600 none 0 0 0 $12,000 8 136,115 0.2% 0.2% 0.1% 0.1% 46.7% of students in county 9.8% of households in county 0.0% 0.0% 0.8% 0.2% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 3.5% 5.9% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% #3 (tie) #3 (tie)


Local Distribution
Census Bureau State & County Quick Facts: http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/26000.html 2007 Census of Agriculture. National Agricultural Statistics Service. http://www.nass.usda.gov/mi Michigan Economic Development Corporation Economic Profiler: http://ref.michigan.org/medc/MiInfo/Places/ 4 Iron County received $44,000 in federal commodity payments in 2007. 5 Includes cattle, hogs, horses, ponies, goats, sheep, chickens, alpacas, llamas, turkeys, and pheasants. 6 Certified organic data from 2007 Census of Agriculture provided by Dr. Jim Bingen, MSU CARRS, from a special request to NASS. 7 Michigan Department of Agriculture Databases, 2009; see explanatory document for details. 8 By MDAs definition, food service establishments includes all facilities selling food; licensed by local health departments. Retail food establishments includes only grocery, convenience stores, and other facilities selling food for at-home preparation and/or consumption; licensed by MDA. 9 Calculated from county population and household income (American Community Survey, US Census Bureau 2007) and estimate of 12.1% of income spent on food in the Midwest region (Bureau of Labor Statistics, http://www.bls.gov/cex/2007/share/region.pdf) 10 Food Bank Council of Michigan, Michigan Blueprint to End Hunger County-by-County Report, FY 2006. http://www.fbcmich.org/site/DocServer/County-by-County7-07.pdf?docID=981 11 Michigan League for Human Services. Kids Count in Michigan Databook, 2007. http://www.milhs.org/information/default.asp?NavPageID=50096 12 Calculated from American Community Survey 2008 population estimates (US Census Bureau), according to Ohio Department of Agriculture Animal Emergency Response Plan, 2007. Includes dogs, cats, birds, rabbits, rodents, and turtles. 13 Michigan Farms & Farmers Market 2009 Directory: http://www.michiganfarmfun.com/ and Michigan Farmers Market Association, http://farmersmarkets.msu.edu/. 14 Calculated using USDA Census of Agriculture Data, adapted from Timmons, Wang and Kent (2008). Local Foods: Estimating Capacity. Journal of Extension 46(5).
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Isabella County
Area 1 Population 3 Largest city Watershed(s) 578 square miles (366,467 acres of land 2 ) 66,693 Mount Pleasant Saginaw
Top 10 rankings: #6 in Michigan in number of pheasants (12,120) #9 in Michigan in number of revenue from cattle and calves ($11,016,000) #8 in Michigan in total cropland in organic production (1,087 acres) #10 in Michigan in revenue from number of dairy farms (64)
Amount
$71,433,000 $36,058,000 $35,376,000 336 operations $11,016,000 12,120 animals
MI top 20 ranking
#20 #14 #9 #6

Cattle and calves Revenue from cattle and calves Pheasants

Corn, soy, and wheat Revenue from corn, soy, and wheat Vegetables Revenue from vegetables Fruit and tree nuts Revenue from fruits, tree nuts and berries Dairy farms Revenue from milk and other dairy All animal operations 101,458 acres (51.8% of cropland) $28,790,000 816 acres (0.4% of cropland) $2,139,000 206 acres (0.2% of cropland) $184,000 64 farms (2.8% of all in MI) $22,669 495 operations (54,787 animals 5 ) #20
#10 #17
Agricultural Land2
Total number of farms Total farmland Forage/pasture/non-crop farmland Number of farms using organic production Cropland in organic production Cropland in transition to organic Area of greenhouse/nursery operations 1,018 196,071 acres (53.5% of total area) #18, #14 by percent 27,608 acres (14.1% of farmland) 4 (4 certified organic farms 6 ) 1,087 acres (includes non-certified acres) #8 868 acres 0 sq. ft.
Isabella County Agricultural Chemicals 7


4 2,280 6,667 $6,907,555 3,600 none 1 1 4 $527,000 35
Local Distribution
Census Bureau State & County Quick Facts: http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/26000.html 2007 Census of Agriculture. National Agricultural Statistics Service. http://www.nass.usda.gov/mi Michigan Economic Development Corporation Economic Profiler: http://ref.michigan.org/medc/MiInfo/Places/ 4 Isabella County received $2,287,000 in federal commodity payments in 2007. 5 Includes cattle, hogs, horses, ponies, goats, sheep, chickens, alpacas, llamas, turkeys, and pheasants. 6 Certified organic data from 2007 Census of Agriculture provided by Dr. Jim Bingen, MSU CARRS, from a special request to NASS. 7 Michigan Department of Agriculture Databases, 2009; see explanatory document for details. 8 By MDAs definition, food service establishments includes all facilities selling food; licensed by local health departments. Retail food establishments includes only grocery, convenience stores, and other facilities selling food for at-home preparation and/or consumption; licensed by MDA. 9 Calculated from county population and household income (American Community Survey, US Census Bureau 2007) and estimate of 12.1% of income spent on food in the Midwest region (Bureau of Labor Statistics, http://www.bls.gov/cex/2007/share/region.pdf) 10 Food Bank Council of Michigan, Michigan Blueprint to End Hunger County-by-County Report, FY 2006. http://www.fbcmich.org/site/DocServer/County-by-County7-07.pdf?docID=981 11 Michigan League for Human Services. Kids Count in Michigan Databook, 2007. http://www.milhs.org/information/default.asp?NavPageID=50096 12 Calculated from American Community Survey 2008 population estimates (US Census Bureau), according to Ohio Department of Agriculture Animal Emergency Response Plan, 2007. Includes dogs, cats, birds, rabbits, rodents, and turtles. 13 Michigan Farms & Farmers Market 2009 Directory: http://www.michiganfarmfun.com/ and Michigan Farmers Market Association, http://farmersmarkets.msu.edu/. 14 Calculated using USDA Census of Agriculture Data, adapted from Timmons, Wang and Kent (2008). Local Foods: Estimating Capacity. Journal of Extension 46(5).
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Jackson County
Area 1 Population 3 Largest city Watershed(s) 724 square miles (448,814 acres of land 2 ) 163,006 Jackson Grand, Kalamazoo, Raisin
Top 10 rankings: #2 in Michigan in revenue from sheep, goats, and their products ($928,000) #6 in Michigan in number of sheep and goat operations (83) #6 in Michigan in number of hog and pig operations (64) #9 in Michigan in total number of animal operations (597)
Amount
$56,878,000 $31,711,000 $25,167,000 83 operations $928,000 64 operations $372,000 97,876 acres (53.7% of cropland) $26,367,000 502 acres (0.3% of cropland) $664,000 259 acres (0.2% of cropland) $644,000 23 farms (1.0% of all in MI) $11,881,000 597 operations (33,308 animals 5 ) 1,184 182,345 acres (40.6% of total area) 19,746 acres (10.8% of farmland) 16 (3 certified organic farms 6 ) 624 acres (includes non-certified acres) 137 acres 187,838 sq. ft.
MI top 20 ranking

Sheep and goats Revenue from sheep, goats, and their products Hogs and pigs Revenue from hogs and pigs #6 #2 #6

#9 #17 #12 #18
Agricultural Land2
Jackson County Agricultural Chemicals 7
Michigan County Food and Agricultural Systems Profiles Number Percent of MI total MI top 20 ranking
2 1 21 15 0 0 1 0 0 0 8 1 none 544 271 $337,700,000 31 11,279 18,687 $19,651,776 86,600 none 4 3 7 $839,000 18 681,891 1.5% 1.9% #17 #10 0.8% 0.7% 1.3% 1.4% 0.0% 0.0% 3.5% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 2.0% 6.3% #19 #14

#15

Local Distribution
Census Bureau State & County Quick Facts: http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/26000.html 2007 Census of Agriculture. National Agricultural Statistics Service. http://www.nass.usda.gov/mi Michigan Economic Development Corporation Economic Profiler: http://ref.michigan.org/medc/MiInfo/Places/ 4 Jackson County received $2,030,000 in federal commodity payments in 2007. 5 Includes cattle, hogs, horses, ponies, goats, sheep, chickens, alpacas, llamas, turkeys, and pheasants. 6 Certified organic data from 2007 Census of Agriculture provided by Dr. Jim Bingen, MSU CARRS, from a special request to NASS. 7 Michigan Department of Agriculture Databases, 2009; see explanatory document for details. 8 By MDAs definition, food service establishments includes all facilities selling food; licensed by local health departments. Retail food establishments includes only grocery, convenience stores, and other facilities selling food for at-home preparation and/or consumption; licensed by MDA. 9 Calculated from county population and household income (American Community Survey, US Census Bureau 2007) and estimate of 12.1% of income spent on food in the Midwest region (Bureau of Labor Statistics, http://www.bls.gov/cex/2007/share/region.pdf) 10 Food Bank Council of Michigan, Michigan Blueprint to End Hunger County-by-County Report, FY 2006. http://www.fbcmich.org/site/DocServer/County-by-County7-07.pdf?docID=981 11 Michigan League for Human Services. Kids Count in Michigan Databook, 2007. http://www.milhs.org/information/default.asp?NavPageID=50096 12 Calculated from American Community Survey 2008 population estimates (US Census Bureau), according to Ohio Department of Agriculture Animal Emergency Response Plan, 2007. Includes dogs, cats, birds, rabbits, rodents, and turtles. 13 Michigan Farms & Farmers Market 2009 Directory: http://www.michiganfarmfun.com/ and Michigan Farmers Market Association, http://farmersmarkets.msu.edu/. 14 Calculated using USDA Census of Agriculture Data, adapted from Timmons, Wang and Kent (2008). Local Foods: Estimating Capacity. Journal of Extension 46(5).
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Michigan Department of Agriculture 2009
Kalamazoo County
Area 1 Population 3 Largest city Watershed(s) 567 square miles (359,455 acres of land 2 ) 245,333 Kalamazoo Kalamazoo, St. Joseph
Top 10 rankings: #1 in Michigan in colonies of bees (6,975) #1 in Michigan in revenue from rabbits and their pelts #2 in Michigan in nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod production ($89,840,000) #2 in Michigan in revenue from animal products including honey ($5,726,000) #5 in Michigan in commercial feed manufacturing facilities (15) #6 in Michigan in total crop sales ($129,118,000) Agricultural Revenues2
Amount
$179,255,000 $129,118,000 $50,127,000 $89,840,000 6,975 colonies $5,726,000 undisclosed revenue
MI top 20 ranking
#8 #6 #17 #2 #1 #2 #1

Nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod Colonies of bees Revenue from other animal products, incl. honey Rabbits and their pelts

Corn, soy, and wheat Revenue from corn, soy, and wheat Vegetables Revenue from vegetables Fruit and tree nuts Revenue from fruits, tree nuts and berries Dairy farms Revenue from milk and other dairy All animal operations 92,805 acres (64.1% of cropland) $35,096,000 2,036 acres (1.4% of cropland) $1,573,000 809 acres (0.6% of cropland) $1,279,000 8 farms (0.3% of all in MI) $20,996,000 345 operations (67,784 animals 5 ) 854 144,873 acres (40.3% of total area) 10,311 acres (7.1% of farmland) 14 (3 certified organic farms 6 ) 400 acres (includes non-certified acres) 104 11,947,347 sq. ft. #20 #19
Agricultural Land2
#16
Kalamazoo County Agricultural Chemicals 7
5 3 40 29 0 1 0 2 2 0 15 0 none 940 308 2.6% 2.1% #8 #9 1.9% 2.0% 2.5% 2.8% 0.0% 1.4% 0.0% 3.5% 5.9% 0.0% 3.7% 0.0% #3 (tie) #3 (tie) #5 (tie) #17

Wholesale food processing plants Food warehouses Controlled atmosphere storage facilities Dairy processing plants Dairy warehouse, transfer, and truck cleaning facilities Slaughter facilities (MDA licensed) Meat processing plants (MDA licensed) Rendering facilities Commercial feed manufacturing facilities Livestock markets/buying stations Ethanol plants #9 #6

Food service establishments (all) 8 Retail food establishments Total amount spent by consumers on food (estimate) 9 Emergency food distribution sites 10 Pounds distributed Students receiving free or reduced school lunch 11 Households receiving food stamp benefits Total federal funding for food stamp benefits Pet population (estimate) 12 Port(s) of entry $542,700,000 1,482,753
99 14,284 29,584 $30,971,401 139,600 none 2 4 9 $580,000 22
Local Distribution
Census Bureau State & County Quick Facts: http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/26000.html 2007 Census of Agriculture. National Agricultural Statistics Service. http://www.nass.usda.gov/mi Michigan Economic Development Corporation Economic Profiler: http://ref.michigan.org/medc/MiInfo/Places/ 4 Kalamazoo County received $1,974,000 in federal commodity payments in 2007. 5 Includes cattle, hogs, horses, ponies, goats, sheep, chickens, alpacas, llamas, turkeys, and pheasants. 6 Certified organic data from 2007 Census of Agriculture provided by Dr. Jim Bingen, MSU CARRS, from a special request to NASS. 7 Michigan Department of Agriculture Databases, 2009 8 By MDAs definition, food service establishments includes all facilities selling food; licensed by local health departments. Retail food establishments includes only grocery, convenience stores, and other facilities selling food for at-home preparation and/or consumption; licensed by MDA. 9 Calculated from county population and household income (American Community Survey, US Census Bureau 2007) and estimate of 12.1% of income spent on food in the Midwest region (Bureau of Labor Statistics, http://www.bls.gov/cex/2007/share/region.pdf) 10 Food Bank Council of Michigan, Michigan Blueprint to End Hunger County-by-County Report, FY 2006. http://www.fbcmich.org/site/DocServer/County-by-County7-07.pdf?docID=981 11 Michigan League for Human Services. Kids Count in Michigan Databook, 2007. http://www.milhs.org/information/default.asp?NavPageID=50096 12 Calculated from American Community Survey 2008 population estimates (US Census Bureau), according to Ohio Department of Agriculture Animal Emergency Response Plan, 2007. Includes dogs, cats, birds, rabbits, rodents, and turtles. 13 Michigan Farms & Farmers Market 2009 Directory: http://www.michiganfarmfun.com/ and Michigan Farmers Market Association, http://farmersmarkets.msu.edu/. 14 Calculated using USDA Census of Agriculture Data, adapted from Timmons, Wang and Kent (2008). Local Foods: Estimating Capacity. Journal of Extension 46(5).
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Kalkaska County
Area 1 Population 3 Largest city Watershed(s) 571 square miles (358,228 acres of land 2 ) 17,188 Kalkaska Manistee, Boardman, Elk
Top 10 rankings: #6 in Michigan in acres of rye (undisclosed) #7 in Michigan in acres of potatoes (1,256) #5 in Michigan in acres of Christmas trees (1,012)
Amount
$60,550,000 $52,530,000 $802,000
MI top 20 ranking

Potatoes Rye for grain Christmas trees 1,256 acres undisclosed acres 1,012 acres #7 #6 #9

Corn, soy, and wheat Revenue from corn, soy, and wheat Vegetables Revenue from vegetables Fruit and tree nuts Revenue from fruits, tree nuts and berries Dairy farms Revenue from milk and other dairy All animal operations 566 acres (2.4% of cropland) $96,000 1,674 acres (7.8% of cropland) $3,947,000 15 acres (0.01% of cropland) not available 5 farms (0.2% of all in MI) not available 142 operations (4,113 animals 5 )
Agricultural Land2
Kalkaska County Agricultural Chemicals 7


Local Distribution
Census Bureau State & County Quick Facts: http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/26000.html 2007 Census of Agriculture. National Agricultural Statistics Service. http://www.nass.usda.gov/mi Michigan Economic Development Corporation Economic Profiler: http://ref.michigan.org/medc/MiInfo/Places/ 4 Kalkaska County received $82,000 in federal commodity payments in 2007. 5 Includes cattle, hogs, horses, ponies, goats, sheep, chickens, alpacas, llamas, turkeys, and pheasants. 6 Certified organic data from 2007 Census of Agriculture provided by Dr. Jim Bingen, MSU CARRS, from a special request to NASS. 7 Michigan Department of Agriculture Databases, 2009; see explanatory document for details. 8 By MDAs definition, food service establishments includes all facilities selling food; licensed by local health departments. Retail food establishments includes only grocery, convenience stores, and other facilities selling food for at-home preparation and/or consumption; licensed by MDA. 9 Calculated from county population and household income (American Community Survey, US Census Bureau 2007) and estimate of 12.1% of income spent on food in the Midwest region (Bureau of Labor Statistics, http://www.bls.gov/cex/2007/share/region.pdf) 10 Food Bank Council of Michigan, Michigan Blueprint to End Hunger County-by-County Report, FY 2006. http://www.fbcmich.org/site/DocServer/County-by-County7-07.pdf?docID=981 11 Michigan League for Human Services. Kids Count in Michigan Databook, 2007. http://www.milhs.org/information/default.asp?NavPageID=50096 12 Calculated from American Community Survey 2008 population estimates (US Census Bureau), according to Ohio Department of Agriculture Animal Emergency Response Plan, 2007. Includes dogs, cats, birds, rabbits, rodents, and turtles. 13 Michigan Farms & Farmers Market 2009 Directory: http://www.michiganfarmfun.com/ and Michigan Farmers Market Association, http://farmersmarkets.msu.edu/. 14 Calculated using USDA Census of Agriculture Data, adapted from Timmons, Wang and Kent (2008). Local Foods: Estimating Capacity. Journal of Extension 46(5).
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Kent County
Area 1 Population 3 Largest city Watershed(s) 872 square miles (538,868 acres of land 2 ) 604,330 Grand Rapids Grand River
Top 10 rankings: #1 in Michigan (#8 in US) in acres of apples (9,325 acres) #1 in Michigan in number of controlled atmosphere storage facilities (35) #2 in Michigan in number of food warehouses, wholesale food processors, and dairy processing plants (91) #4 in Michigan in number of retail food establishments (716) #5 in Michigan in total agricultural revenue ($194,729,000) #8 in Michigan in number of pesticide storage facilities (10) Agricultural Revenues2
Amount
$194,729,000 $137,512,000 $57,217,000 9,325 acres 322 operations (25,350 animals) $9,882,000 undisclosed number 2,885
MI top 20 ranking
#5

Apples Cattle operations Revenue from cattle and calves Turkeys Colonies of bees #1 (#8 cty in US) #15 #13 #7 #8

Corn, soy, and wheat Revenue from corn, soy, and wheat Vegetables Revenue from vegetables Fruit and tree nuts Revenue from fruits, tree nuts and berries Dairy farms Revenue from milk and other dairy All animal operations 79,794 acres (46.9% of cropland) $25,335,000 2,840 acres (1.7 % of cropland) $12,296,000 10,038 acres $33,919,000 81 farms (3.5% of all in MI) $39,801,000 547 operations (51,876 animals 5 ) 1,193 170,117 acres (31.6% of total area) 21,252 acres (12.5% of farmland) 9 (1 certified organic farm 6 ) not available 28 acres 5,279,033 sq. ft. #20 #10 #6 #4 #6 #11 #17 #16
Agricultural Land2
Total number of farms Total farmland Forage/pasture/non-crop farmland Number of farms using organic production Cropland in organic production Cropland in transition to organic Greenhouse/nursery space
Kent County Agricultural Chemicals 7
9 5 101 91 35 4 0 1 0 0 24 0 none 2303 6.5% 716 4.9% $1,378,700,000 422 42,710 66412 $68,703,000 316,000 Grand Rapids International Airport 4 11 8 $1,642,000 16 7,299,700 #4 #4 3.4% 3.4% 6.2% 8.7% 53.0% 5.6% 0% 1.7% 0.0% 0.0% 5.9% 0.0% #12 #8 #2 #2 #1 #2 (tie)


15.1% 3.6% 41.5% of students in county 11% of households in county
Local Distribution
Census Bureau State & County Quick Facts: http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/26000.html 2007 Census of Agriculture. National Agricultural Statistics Service. http://www.nass.usda.gov/mi Michigan Economic Development Corporation Economic Profiler: http://ref.michigan.org/medc/MiInfo/Places/ 4 Kent County received $1,405,000 in federal commodity payments in 2007. 5 Includes cattle, hogs, horses, ponies, goats, sheep, chickens, alpacas, llamas, turkeys, and pheasants. 6 Certified organic data from 2007 Census of Agriculture provided by Dr. Jim Bingen, MSU CARRS, from a special request to NASS. 7 Michigan Department of Agriculture Databases, 2009; see explanatory document for details. 8 By MDAs definition, food service establishments includes all facilities selling food; licensed by local health departments. Retail food establishments includes only grocery, convenience stores, and other facilities selling food for at-home preparation and/or consumption; licensed by MDA. 9 Calculated from county population and household income (American Community Survey, US Census Bureau 2007) and estimate of 12.1% of income spent on food in the Midwest region (Bureau of Labor Statistics, http://www.bls.gov/cex/2007/share/region.pdf) 10 Food Bank Council of Michigan, Michigan Blueprint to End Hunger County-by-County Report, FY 2006. http://www.fbcmich.org/site/DocServer/County-by-County7-07.pdf?docID=981 11 Michigan League for Human Services. Kids Count in Michigan Databook, 2007. http://www.milhs.org/information/default.asp?NavPageID=50096 12 Calculated from American Community Survey 2008 population estimates (US Census Bureau), according to Ohio Department of Agriculture Animal Emergency Response Plan, 2007. Includes dogs, cats, birds, rabbits, rodents, and turtles. 13 Michigan Farms & Farmers Market 2009 Directory: http://www.michiganfarmfun.com/ and Michigan Farmers Market Association, http://farmersmarkets.msu.edu/. 14 Calculated using USDA Census of Agriculture Data, adapted from Timmons, Wang and Kent (2008). Local Foods: Estimating Capacity. Journal of Extension 46(5).
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Keweenaw County
Area 1 Population 3 Largest city Watershed(s) 862 square miles (345,676 acres of land 2 ) 2,151 Eagle River Lake Superior drainage
There is no Census of Agriculture Data for Keweenaw County. Agricultural Revenues2

Data not available
Amount
MI top 20 ranking

Dairy farms Revenue from milk and other dairy All animal operations 0 farms (0.0% of all in MI) not available 4 operations (78 animals 4 )
Agricultural Land2
Data not available
Agricultural Chemicals 5
Number
0 0 4 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 none
Percent of MI total MI top 20 ranking

0.0% 0.0% 0.3% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 3.5% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%


Food service establishments (all) 6 Retail food establishments Total amount spent by consumers on food (estimate) 7 Emergency food distribution sites 8 Pounds distributed Students receiving free or reduced school lunch 9 Households receiving food stamp benefits Total federal funding for food stamp benefits Pet population (estimate) 10 Port(s) of entry 19 9 $4,500,000 1 10,708 not available 157 $156,123 1,400 none 0.05% 0.06% 0.04% 0.01% 7.2% of households in county
Keweenaw County Local Distribution

0 0 0
not available
not available
Census Bureau State & County Quick Facts: http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/26000.html 2007 Census of Agriculture. National Agricultural Statistics Service. http://www.nass.usda.gov/mi Michigan Economic Development Corporation Economic Profiler: http://ref.michigan.org/medc/MiInfo/Places/ 4 Includes cattle, hogs, horses, ponies, goats, sheep, chickens, alpacas, llamas, turkeys, and pheasants. 5 Michigan Department of Agriculture Databases, 2009; see explanatory document for details. 6 By MDAs definition, food service establishments includes all facilities selling food; licensed by local health departments. Retail food establishments includes only grocery, convenience stores, and other facilities selling food for at-home preparation and/or consumption; licensed by MDA. 7 Calculated from county population and household income (American Community Survey, US Census Bureau 2007) and estimate of 12.1% of income spent on food in the Midwest region (Bureau of Labor Statistics, http://www.bls.gov/cex/2007/share/region.pdf) 8 Food Bank Council of Michigan, Michigan Blueprint to End Hunger County-by-County Report, FY 2006. http://www.fbcmich.org/site/DocServer/County-by-County7-07.pdf?docID=981 9 Michigan League for Human Services. Kids Count in Michigan Databook, 2007. http://www.milhs.org/information/default.asp?NavPageID=50096 10 Calculated from American Community Survey 2008 population estimates (US Census Bureau), according to Ohio Department of Agriculture Animal Emergency Response Plan, 2007. Includes dogs, cats, birds, rabbits, rodents, and turtles. 11 Michigan Farms & Farmers Market 2009 Directory: http://www.michiganfarmfun.com/ and Michigan Farmers Market Association, http://farmersmarkets.msu.edu/. 12 Calculated using USDA Census of Agriculture Data, adapted from Timmons, Wang and Kent (2008). Local Foods: Estimating Capacity. Journal of Extension 46(5).
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Lake County
Area 1 Population 3 Largest city Watershed(s) 575 square miles (362,918 acres of land 2 ) 11,153 Baldwin Pere Marquette, Manistee, Big Sable, Muskegon
Top 10 rankings: Lake County does not rank in the top 10 Michigan counties for any agricultural commodities.
Amount
$2,449,000 $690,000 $1,759,000
MI top 20 ranking

Corn, soy, and wheat Revenue from corn, soy, and wheat Vegetables Revenue from vegetables Fruit and tree nuts Revenue from fruits, tree nuts and berries Dairy farms Revenue from milk and other dairy All animal operations 948 acres (4.4% of cropland) $50,000 not available not available 53 acres (0.04% of cropland) $53,000 0 farms (0.0% of all in MI) $1,164,000 (includes processing) 112 operations (3,769 animals 5 )
Agricultural Land2
Lake County Agricultural Chemicals 7
0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 none 55 23 $18,200,000 5 588 2,280 $2,499,723 6,700 none 0 0 0 $4,000 16 72,249 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 0.04% 83.6% of students in county 18.9% of households in county 0.0% 0.0% 0.2% 0.1% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%


Local Distribution
Census Bureau State & County Quick Facts: http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/26000.html 2007 Census of Agriculture. National Agricultural Statistics Service. http://www.nass.usda.gov/mi Michigan Economic Development Corporation Economic Profiler: http://ref.michigan.org/medc/MiInfo/Places/ 4 Lake County received $112,000 in federal commodity payments in 2007. 5 Includes cattle, hogs, horses, ponies, goats, sheep, chickens, alpacas, llamas, turkeys, and pheasants. 6 Certified organic data from 2007 Census of Agriculture provided by Dr. Jim Bingen, MSU CARRS, from a special request to NASS. 7 Michigan Department of Agriculture Databases, 2009; see explanatory document for details. 8 By MDAs definition, food service establishments includes all facilities selling food; licensed by local health departments. Retail food establishments includes only grocery, convenience stores, and other facilities selling food for at-home preparation and/or consumption; licensed by MDA. 9 Calculated from county population and household income (American Community Survey, US Census Bureau 2007) and estimate of 12.1% of income spent on food in the Midwest region (Bureau of Labor Statistics, http://www.bls.gov/cex/2007/share/region.pdf) 10 Food Bank Council of Michigan, Michigan Blueprint to End Hunger County-by-County Report, FY 2006. http://www.fbcmich.org/site/DocServer/County-by-County7-07.pdf?docID=981 11 Michigan League for Human Services. Kids Count in Michigan Databook, 2007. http://www.milhs.org/information/default.asp?NavPageID=50096 12 Calculated from American Community Survey 2008 population estimates (US Census Bureau), according to Ohio Department of Agriculture Animal Emergency Response Plan, 2007. Includes dogs, cats, birds, rabbits, rodents, and turtles. 13 Michigan Farms & Farmers Market 2009 Directory: http://www.michiganfarmfun.com/ and Michigan Farmers Market Association, http://farmersmarkets.msu.edu/. 14 Calculated using USDA Census of Agriculture Data, adapted from Timmons, Wang and Kent (2008). Local Foods: Estimating Capacity. Journal of Extension 46(5).
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Michigan Department of Agriculture Revised October 2009
Lapeer County
Area 1 Population 3 Largest city Watershed(s) 663 square miles (411,533 acres of land 2 ) 92,012 Lapeer Saginaw, Belle, Black
Top 10 rankings: #2 in Michigan in number of poultry operations (182) #4 in Michigan in sheep and goat operations (92; $326,000 in revenue) #4 in Michigan in number of farms using organic production methods (20 acres) #5 in Michigan in number of animal operations (701) #6 in Michigan in direct-to-consumer sales ($2,284,000) #9 in Michigan in number of farms (1,317) Agricultural Revenues2
Amount
$69,047,000 $45,148,000 $23,899,000 92 operations $326,000 2,229 animals $958,000 182 operations
MI top 20 ranking

Sheep and goat operations Revenue from sheep, goats, and their products Horses and ponies Revenue from horses and ponies Poultry and eggs #4 #4 #5 #2

Corn, soy, and wheat Revenue from corn, soy, and wheat Vegetables Revenue from vegetables Fruit and tree nuts Revenue from fruits, tree nuts and berries Dairy farms Revenue from milk and other dairy All animal operations 82,326 acres (46.7% of cropland) $23,312,000 3,558 acres (2.0% of cropland) $10,626,000 906 acres (0.6% of cropland) $1,471,000 28 farms (1.2% of all in MI) $11,268,000 701 operations (64,586 animals 5 ) #17 #11 #17
#5
Agricultural Land2
Total number of farms Total farmland Forage/pasture/non-crop farmland Number of farms using organic production Cropland in organic production Cropland in transition to organic Area of greenhouse/nursery operations 1,317 #9 176,373 acres (42.9% of total area) 25,668 acres (14.6% of farmland) 20 (7 certified organic farms 6 ) #4 1,011 acres (includes non-certified acres) #10 140 acres 480,216 sq. ft.
Lapeer County Agricultural Chemicals 7


18 4,248 6,182 $6,055,085 44,800 none 3 2 10 $2,284,000 32
Local Distribution
Census Bureau State & County Quick Facts: http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/26000.html 2007 Census of Agriculture. National Agricultural Statistics Service. http://www.nass.usda.gov/mi Michigan Economic Development Corporation Economic Profiler: http://ref.michigan.org/medc/MiInfo/Places/ 4 Lapeer County received $1,532,000 in federal commodity payments in 2007. 5 Includes cattle, hogs, horses, ponies, goats, sheep, chickens, alpacas, llamas, turkeys, and pheasants. 6 Certified organic data from 2007 Census of Agriculture provided by Dr. Jim Bingen, MSU CARRS, from a special request to NASS. 7 Michigan Department of Agriculture Databases, 2009; see explanatory document for details. 8 By MDAs definition, food service establishments includes all facilities selling food; licensed by local health departments. Retail food establishments includes only grocery, convenience stores, and other facilities selling food for at-home preparation and/or consumption; licensed by MDA. 9 Calculated from county population and household income (American Community Survey, US Census Bureau 2007) and estimate of 12.1% of income spent on food in the Midwest region (Bureau of Labor Statistics, http://www.bls.gov/cex/2007/share/region.pdf) 10 Food Bank Council of Michigan, Michigan Blueprint to End Hunger County-by-County Report, FY 2006. http://www.fbcmich.org/site/DocServer/County-by-County7-07.pdf?docID=981 11 Michigan League for Human Services. Kids Count in Michigan Databook, 2007. http://www.milhs.org/information/default.asp?NavPageID=50096 12 Calculated from American Community Survey 2008 population estimates (US Census Bureau), according to Ohio Department of Agriculture Animal Emergency Response Plan, 2007. Includes dogs, cats, birds, rabbits, rodents, and turtles. 13 Michigan Farms & Farmers Market 2009 Directory: http://www.michiganfarmfun.com/ and Michigan Farmers Market Association, http://farmersmarkets.msu.edu/. 14 Calculated using USDA Census of Agriculture Data, adapted from Timmons, Wang and Kent (2008). Local Foods: Estimating Capacity. Journal of Extension 46(5).
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Leelanau County
Area 1 Population 3 Largest city Watershed(s) 2,532 square miles (222,193 acres of land 2 ) 21,898 Leland Lake Michigan drainage
Top 10 rankings: #1 in Michigan in acres of sweet cherries (4,304) #2 in Michigan in acres of tart cherries (9,514) #5 in Michigan in revenue from fruits, tree nuts, and berries ($28,975,000) #6 in Michigan in number of farms using organic production methods (19) #8 in Michigan in acres of apples (1,503) #9 in Michigan in whole food processing plants (40) Agricultural Revenues2
Amount
$35,304,000 $31,675,000 $3,629,000 4,304 acres 9,514 acres 1,503 acres 3,666 acres (6.6% of cropland) $401,000 151 acres (0.2% of cropland) $302,000 16,312 acres (11.6% of cropland) $28,975,000 6 farms (0.3% of all in MI) $1,014,000 112 operations (5,936 animals 5 ) 449 55,751 acres (25.1% of total area) 5,947 acres (14.6% of farmland) 19 (6 certified organic farms 6 ) 175 acres (includes non-certified acres) 206 acres not available
MI top 20 ranking

Sweet cherries Tart cherries Apples #1 #2 #8

#3 #5
Agricultural Land2
#6
Leelanau County Agricultural Chemicals 7
1 0 40 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 3 0 none 99 68 $58,800,000 2 687 829 $801,395 12,000 none 4 3 18 $440,000 19 23,952 0.3% 0.5% 0.1% 0.01% 27.7% of students in county 3.7% of households in county 0.4% 0.0% 2.5% 0.4% 0.0% 1.4% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.7% 0.0% #9


Local Distribution
Census Bureau State & County Quick Facts: http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/26000.html 2007 Census of Agriculture. National Agricultural Statistics Service. http://www.nass.usda.gov/mi Michigan Economic Development Corporation Economic Profiler: http://ref.michigan.org/medc/MiInfo/Places/ 4 Leelanau County received $231,000 in federal commodity payments in 2007. 5 Includes cattle, hogs, horses, ponies, goats, sheep, chickens, alpacas, llamas, turkeys, and pheasants. 6 Certified organic data from 2007 Census of Agriculture provided by Dr. Jim Bingen, MSU CARRS, from a special request to NASS. 7 Michigan Department of Agriculture Databases, 2009; see explanatory document for details. 8 By MDAs definition, food service establishments includes all facilities selling food; licensed by local health departments. Retail food establishments includes only grocery, convenience stores, and other facilities selling food for at-home preparation and/or consumption; licensed by MDA. 9 Calculated from county population and household income (American Community Survey, US Census Bureau 2007) and estimate of 12.1% of income spent on food in the Midwest region (Bureau of Labor Statistics, http://www.bls.gov/cex/2007/share/region.pdf) 10 Food Bank Council of Michigan, Michigan Blueprint to End Hunger County-by-County Report, FY 2006. http://www.fbcmich.org/site/DocServer/County-by-County7-07.pdf?docID=981 11 Michigan League for Human Services. Kids Count in Michigan Databook, 2007. http://www.milhs.org/information/default.asp?NavPageID=50096 12 Calculated from American Community Survey 2008 population estimates (US Census Bureau), according to Ohio Department of Agriculture Animal Emergency Response Plan, 2007. Includes dogs, cats, birds, rabbits, rodents, and turtles. 13 Michigan Farms & Farmers Market 2009 Directory: http://www.michiganfarmfun.com/ and Michigan Farmers Market Association, http://farmersmarkets.msu.edu/. 14 Calculated using USDA Census of Agriculture Data, adapted from Timmons, Wang and Kent (2008). Local Foods: Estimating Capacity. Journal of Extension 46(5).
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Lenawee County
Area 1 Population 3 Largest city Watershed(s) 761 square miles (479,719 acres of land 2 ) 101,243 Adrian Maumee, Raisin
Top 10 rankings: #1 in Michigan in number of farms (1,686) #1 in Michigan in revenue from corn, soy, and wheat ($94,901,000) #2 in Michigan in acres of corn, soy, and wheat (244,430) #2 in Michigan in fertilizer and pesticide facilities (25; 14) #3 in Michigan in total acres of farmland (348,611) #6 in Michigan in total cropland in organic production (1,357 acres) Lenawee County has one of Michigans five operational ethanol plants. Agricultural Revenues2
Amount
$161,110,000 $108,409,000 $52,701,000 100,226 acres 102,731 acres 31,416 acres 244,430 acres (70.1% of cropland) $94,901,000 3,039 acres (0.9% of cropland) $7,157,000 721 acres (0.5% of cropland) $2,529,000 42 farms (1.8% of all in MI) $39,315,000 502 operations (43,256 animals 5 )
MI top 20 ranking
#11 #12 #14 #2 #2 #4 #2 #1 #18 #17 #17 #17 #12

Corn Soybeans Wheat

Agricultural Land2
Total number of farms Total farmland Forage/pasture/non-crop farmland Number of farms using organic production Cropland in organic production Cropland in transition to organic Area of greenhouse/nursery operations 1,686 348,611 acres (72.7% of total area) 14,212 acres (14.1% of farmland) 11 (5 certified organic farms 6 ) 1,357 acres (includes non-certified acres) 197 acres 375,026 sq. ft. #1 #3, #4 by percent #6
Lenawee County Agricultural Chemicals 7
13 8 14 6 1 3 0 1 0 0 7 0 4.9% 5.4% 0.9% 0.6% 1.5% 4.2% 0.0% 1.7% 0.0% 0.0% 1.7% 0.0% #6 #2 #2

#17
Global Ethanol/Great Lakes Ethanol LLC 382 127 1.0% 0.9% 0.5% 0.1% 31.1% of students in county 8.6% of households in county

15 5,585 8,819 $8,532,852 53,300 none 2 4 12 $723,000 30
Local Distribution
Census Bureau State & County Quick Facts: http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/26000.html 2007 Census of Agriculture. National Agricultural Statistics Service. http://www.nass.usda.gov/mi Michigan Economic Development Corporation Economic Profiler: http://ref.michigan.org/medc/MiInfo/Places/ 4 Lenawee County received $8,609,000 in federal commodity payments in 2007. 5 Includes cattle, hogs, horses, ponies, goats, sheep, chickens, alpacas, llamas, turkeys, and pheasants. 6 Certified organic data from 2007 Census of Agriculture provided by Dr. Jim Bingen, MSU CARRS, from a special request to NASS. 7 Michigan Department of Agriculture Databases, 2009; see explanatory document for details. 8 By MDAs definition, food service establishments includes all facilities selling food; licensed by local health departments. Retail food establishments includes only grocery, convenience stores, and other facilities selling food for at-home preparation and/or consumption; licensed by MDA. 9 Calculated from county population and household income (American Community Survey, US Census Bureau 2007) and estimate of 12.1% of income spent on food in the Midwest region (Bureau of Labor Statistics, http://www.bls.gov/cex/2007/share/region.pdf) 10 Food Bank Council of Michigan, Michigan Blueprint to End Hunger County-by-County Report, FY 2006. http://www.fbcmich.org/site/DocServer/County-by-County7-07.pdf?docID=981 11 Michigan League for Human Services. Kids Count in Michigan Databook, 2007. http://www.milhs.org/information/default.asp?NavPageID=50096 12 Calculated from American Community Survey 2008 population estimates (US Census Bureau), according to Ohio Department of Agriculture Animal Emergency Response Plan, 2007. Includes dogs, cats, birds, rabbits, rodents, and turtles. 13 Michigan Farms & Farmers Market 2009 Directory: http://www.michiganfarmfun.com/ and Michigan Farmers Market Association, http://farmersmarkets.msu.edu/. 14 Calculated using USDA Census of Agriculture Data, adapted from Timmons, Wang and Kent (2008). Local Foods: Estimating Capacity. Journal of Extension 46(5).
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Livingston County
Area 1 Population 3 Largest city Watershed(s) 585 square miles (361,766 acres of land 2 ) 183,194 Howell Saginaw, Huron, Grand
Top 10 rankings: #4 in Michigan in revenue from horses and ponies ($1,030,000) #8 in Michigan in number of commercial feed manufacturing facilities (13) #9 in Michigan in colonies of bees (2,730)
Amount
$41,676,000 $26,697,000 $14,979,000
MI top 20 ranking

Horses and ponies Revenue from horses and ponies Colonies of bees 2,470 animals $1,030,000 2,730 colonies #9 #4 #9

Corn, soy, and wheat Revenue from corn, soy, and wheat Vegetables Revenue from vegetables Fruit and tree nuts Revenue from fruits, tree nuts and berries Dairy farms Revenue from milk and other dairy All animal operations 44,091 acres (45.7% of cropland) $11,841,000 1,811 acres (1.9% of cropland) not available 203 acres (0.1% of cropland) $371,000 10 farms (0.4% of all in MI) $10,632,000 439 operations (20,830 animals 5 )
Agricultural Land2
Total number of farms Total farmland Forage/pasture/non-crop farmland Number of farms using organic production Cropland in organic production Cropland in transition to organic Area of greenhouse/nursery operations 795 96,419 acres (26.7% of total area) 13,613 acres (14.1% of farmland) 11 (2 certified organic farms 6 ) 111 acres (includes non-certified acres) 150 acres 222,020 sq. ft.
Livingston County Agricultural Chemicals 7
4 2 18 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 0 none 453 168 $573,600,000 12 3,564 5,698 $5,538,053 89,900 none 5 4 7 $584,000 10 849,913 1.2% 1.2% #19 #19 1.5% 1.3% 1.3% 0.6% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 3.2% 0.0%

#8

Local Distribution
Census Bureau State & County Quick Facts: http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/26000.html 2007 Census of Agriculture. National Agricultural Statistics Service. http://www.nass.usda.gov/mi Michigan Economic Development Corporation Economic Profiler: http://ref.michigan.org/medc/MiInfo/Places/ 4 Livingston County received $844,000 in federal commodity payments in 2007. 5 Includes cattle, hogs, horses, ponies, goats, sheep, chickens, alpacas, llamas, turkeys, and pheasants. 6 Certified organic data from 2007 Census of Agriculture provided by Dr. Jim Bingen, MSU CARRS, from a special request to NASS. 7 Michigan Department of Agriculture Databases, 2009 see explanatory document for details. 8 By MDAs definition, food service establishments includes all facilities selling food; licensed by local health departments. Retail food establishments includes only grocery, convenience stores, and other facilities selling food for at-home preparation and/or consumption; licensed by MDA. 9 Calculated from county population and household income (American Community Survey, US Census Bureau 2007) and estimate of 12.1% of income spent on food in the Midwest region (Bureau of Labor Statistics, http://www.bls.gov/cex/2007/share/region.pdf) 10 Food Bank Council of Michigan, Michigan Blueprint to End Hunger County-by-County Report, FY 2006. http://www.fbcmich.org/site/DocServer/County-by-County7-07.pdf?docID=981 11 Michigan League for Human Services. Kids Count in Michigan Databook, 2007. http://www.milhs.org/information/default.asp?NavPageID=50096 12 Calculated from American Community Survey 2008 population estimates (US Census Bureau), according to Ohio Department of Agriculture Animal Emergency Response Plan, 2007. Includes dogs, cats, birds, rabbits, rodents, and turtles. 13 Michigan Farms & Farmers Market 2009 Directory: http://www.michiganfarmfun.com/ and Michigan Farmers Market Association, http://farmersmarkets.msu.edu/. 14 Calculated using USDA Census of Agriculture Data, adapted from Timmons, Wang and Kent (2008). Local Foods: Estimating Capacity. Journal of Extension 46(5).
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Luce County
Area 1 Population 3 Largest city Watershed(s) 1,912 square miles (575,408 acres of land 2 ) 6,728 Newberry Tahquemenon, Two Hearted, Manistique
Top 10 rankings: Luce County does not rank in the top 10 Michigan counties for any agricultural commodities.
Amount
$2,551,000 $2,217,000 $334,000
MI top 20 ranking

Corn, soy, and wheat Revenue from corn, soy, and wheat Vegetables Revenue from vegetables Fruit and tree nuts Revenue from fruits, tree nuts and berries Dairy farms Revenue from milk and other dairy All animal operations 0 acres (0.0% of cropland) $0 not available not available 9 acres (0.01% of cropland) $25,000 0 farms (0.0% of all in MI) $0 20 operations (579 animals 5 )
Agricultural Land2
Total number of farms Total farmland Forage/pasture/non-crop farmland Number of farms using organic production Cropland in organic production Cropland in transition to organic Area of greenhouse/nursery operations 41 8,819 acres (1.5% of total area) 1.716 acres (19.5% of farmland) 0 (no certified organic farms 6 ) 0 acres 0 acres 38,880 sq. ft.
Luce County Agricultural Chemicals 7
0 0 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 none 32 17 $12,600,000 6 442 819 $802,496 3,800 none 0 0 0 $42,000 5 73,348 0.1% 0.1% 0.2% 0.04% 40.6% of students in county 12.1% of households in county 0.0% 0.0% 0.1% 0.3% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%


Local Distribution
Census Bureau State & County Quick Facts: http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/26000.html 2007 Census of Agriculture. National Agricultural Statistics Service. http://www.nass.usda.gov/mi Michigan Economic Development Corporation Economic Profiler: http://ref.michigan.org/medc/MiInfo/Places/ 4 Luce County received no federal commodity payments in 2007. 5 Includes cattle, hogs, horses, ponies, goats, sheep, chickens, alpacas, llamas, turkeys, and pheasants. 6 Certified organic data from 2007 Census of Agriculture provided by Dr. Jim Bingen, MSU CARRS, from a special request to NASS. 7 Michigan Department of Agriculture Databases, 2009; see explanatory document for details. 8 By MDAs definition, food service establishments includes all facilities selling food; licensed by local health departments. Retail food establishments includes only grocery, convenience stores, and other facilities selling food for at-home preparation and/or consumption; licensed by MDA. 9 Calculated from county population and household income (American Community Survey, US Census Bureau 2007) and estimate of 12.1% of income spent on food in the Midwest region (Bureau of Labor Statistics, http://www.bls.gov/cex/2007/share/region.pdf) 10 Food Bank Council of Michigan, Michigan Blueprint to End Hunger County-by-County Report, FY 2006. http://www.fbcmich.org/site/DocServer/County-by-County7-07.pdf?docID=981 11 Michigan League for Human Services. Kids Count in Michigan Databook, 2007. http://www.milhs.org/information/default.asp?NavPageID=50096 12 Calculated from American Community Survey 2008 population estimates (US Census Bureau), according to Ohio Department of Agriculture Animal Emergency Response Plan, 2007. Includes dogs, cats, birds, rabbits, rodents, and turtles. 13 Michigan Farms & Farmers Market 2009 Directory: http://www.michiganfarmfun.com/ and Michigan Farmers Market Association, http://farmersmarkets.msu.edu/. 14 Calculated using USDA Census of Agriculture Data, adapted from Timmons, Wang and Kent (2008). Local Foods: Estimating Capacity. Journal of Extension 46(5).
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Mackinac County
Area 1 Population 3 Largest city Watershed(s) 2,101 square miles (653,800 acres of land 2 ) 10,877 St. Ignace Tahquemenon, Carp, Manistique
Top 10 rankings: Mackinac County does not rank in the top 10 Michigan counties for any agricultural commodities.
Amount
$4,298,000 $409,000 $3,888,000
MI top 20 ranking

Corn, soy, and wheat Revenue from corn, soy, and wheat Vegetables Revenue from vegetables Fruit and tree nuts Revenue from fruits, tree nuts and berries Dairy farms Revenue from milk and other dairy All animal operations 530 acres (2.4% of cropland) $61,000 not available not available 18 acres (0.01% of cropland) not available 4 farms (0.1% of all in MI) $2,817,000 66 operations (3,679 animals 5 )
Agricultural Land2
Mackinac County Agricultural Chemicals 7


9 674 779 $807,951 6,300 none 2 0 0 $21,000 20
Local Distribution
Census Bureau State & County Quick Facts: http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/26000.html 2007 Census of Agriculture. National Agricultural Statistics Service. http://www.nass.usda.gov/mi Michigan Economic Development Corporation Economic Profiler: http://ref.michigan.org/medc/MiInfo/Places/ 4 Mackinac County received $43,000 in federal commodity payments in 2007. 5 Includes cattle, hogs, horses, ponies, goats, sheep, chickens, alpacas, llamas, turkeys, and pheasants. 6 Certified organic data from 2007 Census of Agriculture provided by Dr. Jim Bingen, MSU CARRS, from a special request to NASS. 7 Michigan Department of Agriculture Databases, 2009; see explanatory document for details. 8 By MDAs definition, food service establishments includes all facilities selling food. Retail food establishments includes only grocery, convenience stores, and other facilities selling food for at-home preparation and/or consumption; licensed by MDA. 9 Calculated from county population and household income (American Community Survey, US Census Bureau 2007) and estimate of 12.1% of income spent on food in the Midwest region (Bureau of Labor Statistics, http://www.bls.gov/cex/2007/share/region.pdf) 10 Food Bank Council of Michigan, Michigan Blueprint to End Hunger County-by-County Report, FY 2006. http://www.fbcmich.org/site/DocServer/County-by-County7-07.pdf?docID=981 11 Michigan League for Human Services. Kids Count in Michigan Databook, 2007. http://www.milhs.org/information/default.asp?NavPageID=50096 12 Calculated from American Community Survey 2008 population estimates (US Census Bureau), according to Ohio Department of Agriculture Animal Emergency Response Plan, 2007. Includes dogs, cats, birds, rabbits, rodents, and turtles. 13 Michigan Farms & Farmers Market 2009 Directory: http://www.michiganfarmfun.com/ and Michigan Farmers Market Association, http://farmersmarkets.msu.edu/. 14 Calculated using USDA Census of Agriculture Data, adapted from Timmons, Wang and Kent (2008). Local Foods: Estimating Capacity. Journal of Extension 46(5).
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Macomb County
Area 1 Population 3 Largest city Watershed(s) 570 square miles (306,670 acres of land 2 ) 831,077 Warren Clinton, Belle
Top 10 rankings: #2 in Michigan in meat processing plants (4) #3 in Michigan in number of food service establishments (2,732) #3 in Michigan in direct-to-consumer sales ($3,507,000) #3 in Michigan in number of aquaculture operations (4) #4 in Michigan in number of whole food processing plants (59) #6 in Michigan in revenue from nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod ($27,159,000) #8 in Michigan in number of food warehouses (28) Agricultural Revenues2
Amount
$52,685,000 $46,749,000 $5,936,000 $27,159,000 $254,000 $334,000 38,129 acres (61.5% of cropland) $9,829,000 3,006 acres $6,421,000 650 acres (0.5% of cropland) $2,344,000 18 farms (0.8% of all in MI) $1,576,000 136 operations (8,972 animals 5 ) 475 61,994 acres (20.2% of total area) 4,010 acres (6.5% of farmland) 3 (3 certified organic farms 6 ) not available not available 2,207,534 sq. ft.
MI top 20 ranking

Nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod Revenue from aquaculture Turkeys #6 #7 #14

Corn, soy, and wheat Revenue from corn, soy, and wheat Vegetables Revenue from vegetables Fruit and tree nuts Revenue from fruits, tree nuts and berries Dairy farms Revenue from milk and other dairy All animal operations #19 #19 #19
Agricultural Land2
Macomb County Agricultural Chemicals 7
7 3 59 28 0 3 0 2 4 0 14 0 none 2,732 7.4% 1,156 7.9% $2,204,200,000 30 37,457 59,380 $60,624,267 455,000 none 2 9 6 $3,507,000 3 766,456 #3 #3 2.6% 2.0% 3.6% 2.7% 0.0% 4.2% 0.0% 3.5% 11.8% 0.0% 3.4% 0.0% #17

Wholesale food processing plants Food warehouses Controlled atmosphere storage facilities Dairy processing plants Dairy warehouse, transfer, and truck cleaning facilities Slaughter facilities (MDA licensed) Meat processing plants (MDA licensed) Rendering facilities Commercial feed manufacturing facilities Livestock markets/buying stations Ethanol plants #4 #8 #6 #3 (tie) #2 #6

Local Distribution
Census Bureau State & County Quick Facts: http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/26000.html 2007 Census of Agriculture. National Agricultural Statistics Service. http://www.nass.usda.gov/mi Michigan Economic Development Corporation Economic Profiler: http://ref.michigan.org/medc/MiInfo/Places/ 4 Macomb County received $622,000 in federal commodity payments in 2007. 5 Includes cattle, hogs, horses, ponies, goats, sheep, chickens, alpacas, llamas, turkeys, and pheasants. 6 Certified organic data from 2007 Census of Agriculture provided by Dr. Jim Bingen, MSU CARRS, from a special request to NASS 7 Michigan Department of Agriculture Databases, 2009; see explanatory document for details. 8 By MDAs definition, food service establishments includes all facilities selling food; licensed by county health departments. Retail food establishments includes only grocery, convenience stores, and other facilities selling food for at-home preparation and/or consumption; licensed by MDA. 9 Calculated from county population and household income (American Community Survey, US Census Bureau 2007) and estimate of 12.1% of income spent on food in the Midwest region (Bureau of Labor Statistics, http://www.bls.gov/cex/2007/share/region.pdf) 10 Food Bank Council of Michigan, Michigan Blueprint to End Hunger County-by-County Report, FY 2006. http://www.fbcmich.org/site/DocServer/County-by-County7-07.pdf?docID=981 11 Michigan League for Human Services. Kids Count in Michigan Databook, 2007. http://www.milhs.org/information/default.asp?NavPageID=50096 12 Calculated from American Community Survey 2008 population estimates (US Census Bureau), according to Ohio Department of Agriculture Animal Emergency Response Plan, 2007. Includes dogs, cats, birds, rabbits, rodents, and turtles. 13 Michigan Farms & Farmers Market 2009 Directory: http://www.michiganfarmfun.com/ and Michigan Farmers Market Association, http://farmersmarkets.msu.edu/. 14 Calculated using USDA Census of Agriculture Data, adapted from Timmons, Wang and Kent (2008). Local Foods: Estimating Capacity. Journal of Extension 46(5).
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Manistee County
Area 1 Population 3 Largest city Watershed(s) 1,281 square miles (346,975 acres of land 2 ) 24,803 Manistee Manistee, Betsie
Top 10 rankings: #5 in Michigan in acres of Christmas trees (1,992) #9 in Michigan in acres of tart cherries (973) #7 in Michigan in number of controlled atmosphere storage facilities (1) Agricultural Revenues2
Amount
$9,212,000 $7,491,000 $1,721,000
MI top 20 ranking

Christmas trees Revenue from Christmas trees Tart cherries Apples 1,992 acres $726,000 973 acres 796 acres #5 #9 #9 #14

Corn, soy, and wheat Revenue from corn, soy, and wheat Vegetables Revenue from vegetables Fruit and tree nuts Revenue from fruits, tree nuts and berries Dairy farms Revenue from milk and other dairy All animal operations 3,505 acres (7.6% of cropland) $372,000 450 acres $700,000 2,160 acres (1.5% of cropland) $3,292,000 3 farms (0.1% of all in MI) $210,000 209 operations (8,058 animals 5 )
#13 #15
Agricultural Land2
Total number of farms Total farmland Forage/pasture/non-crop farmland Number of farms using organic production Cropland in organic production Cropland in transition to organic Area of greenhouse/nursery operations 358 46,034 acres (13.3% of total area) 8,035 acres (17.5% of farmland) 7 (4 certified organic farms 6 ) 289 acres (includes non-certified acres) not available 39,020 sq. ft.
Manistee County Agricultural Chemicals 7
1 1 15 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 3 0 none 128 64 0.4 0.4% 0.4% 0.1% 47.2% of students in county 11.9% of households in county 0.4% 0.7% 0.9% 0.3% 1.5% 1.4% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.7% 0.0%

Wholesale food processing plants Food warehouses Controlled atmosphere storage facilities Dairy processing plants Dairy warehouse, transfer, and truck cleaning facilities Slaughter facilities (MDA licensed) Meat processing plants (MDA licensed) Rendering facilities Commercial feed manufacturing facilities Livestock markets/buying stations Ethanol plants #7 (tie)

12 1,637 3,005 $3,138,785 14,000 none 1 2 6 $874,000 15
Local Distribution
Census Bureau State & County Quick Facts: http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/26000.html 2007 Census of Agriculture. National Agricultural Statistics Service. http://www.nass.usda.gov/mi Michigan Economic Development Corporation Economic Profiler: http://ref.michigan.org/medc/MiInfo/Places/ 4 Manistee County received $113,000 in federal commodity payments in 2007. 5 Includes cattle, hogs, horses, ponies, goats, sheep, chickens, alpacas, llamas, turkeys, and pheasants. 6 Certified organic data from 2007 Census of Agriculture provided by Dr. Jim Bingen, MSU CARRS, from a special request to NASS. 7 Michigan Department of Agriculture Databases, 2009; see explanatory document for details. 8 By MDAs definition, food service establishments includes all facilities selling food; licensed by local health departments. Retail food establishments includes only grocery, convenience stores, and other facilities selling food for at-home preparation and/or consumption; licensed by MDA. 9 Calculated from county population and household income (American Community Survey, US Census Bureau 2007) and estimate of 12.1% of income spent on food in the Midwest region (Bureau of Labor Statistics, http://www.bls.gov/cex/2007/share/region.pdf) 10 Food Bank Council of Michigan, Michigan Blueprint to End Hunger County-by-County Report, FY 2006. http://www.fbcmich.org/site/DocServer/County-by-County7-07.pdf?docID=981 11 Michigan League for Human Services. Kids Count in Michigan Databook, 2007. http://www.milhs.org/information/default.asp?NavPageID=50096 12 Calculated from American Community Survey 2008 population estimates (US Census Bureau), according to Ohio Department of Agriculture Animal Emergency Response Plan, 2007. Includes dogs, cats, birds, rabbits, rodents, and turtles. 13 Michigan Farms & Farmers Market 2009 Directory: http://www.michiganfarmfun.com/ and Michigan Farmers Market Association, http://farmersmarkets.msu.edu/. 14 Calculated using USDA Census of Agriculture Data, adapted from Timmons, Wang and Kent (2008). Local Foods: Estimating Capacity. Journal of Extension 46(5).
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Marquette County
Area 1 Population 3 Largest city Watershed(s) 3,425 square miles (1,157,800 acres of land 2 ) 65,216 Marquette Escanaba, Menominee, Chocolay, Dead, Ford
Top 10 rankings: Marquette County does not rank in the top 10 Michigan counties for any agricultural commodities.
Amount
$3,825,000 $1,384,000 $2,442,000
MI top 20 ranking

Corn, soy, and wheat Revenue from corn, soy, and wheat Vegetables Revenue from vegetables Fruit and tree nuts Revenue from fruits, tree nuts and berries Dairy farms Revenue from milk and other dairy All animal operations 262 acres (0.9% of cropland) not available 266 acres (0.9% of cropland) $569,000 34 acres (0.02% of cropland) not available 4 farms (0.2% of all in MI) $1,778,000 106 operations (4,387 animals 5 )
Agricultural Land2
Total number of farms Total farmland Forage/pasture/non-crop farmland Number of farms using organic production Cropland in organic production Cropland in transition to organic Area of greenhouse/nursery operations 144 30,092 acres (5.6% of total area) 6,976 acres (23.2% of farmland) 9 (no certified organic farms 6 ) 24 acres (includes non-certified acres) not available not available
Marquette County Agricultural Chemicals 7
0 0 8 13 0 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 none 282 99 0.8 0.7% 1.8% 0.2% 32.4% of students in county 9.0% of households in county 0.0% 0.0% 0.5% 1.3% 0.0% 1.4% 3.5% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.5% 0.0%


49 2,827 5,840 $6,303,489 38,400 none 1 0 6 $166,000 4
Local Distribution
Census Bureau State & County Quick Facts: http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/26000.html 2007 Census of Agriculture. National Agricultural Statistics Service. http://www.nass.usda.gov/mi Michigan Economic Development Corporation Economic Profiler: http://ref.michigan.org/medc/MiInfo/Places/ 4 Marquette County received $40,000 in federal commodity payments in 2007. 5 Includes cattle, hogs, horses, ponies, goats, sheep, chickens, alpacas, llamas, turkeys, and pheasants. 6 Certified organic data from 2007 Census of Agriculture provided by Dr. Jim Bingen, MSU CARRS, from a special request to NASS. 7 Michigan Department of Agriculture Databases, 2009; see explanatory document for details. 8 By MDAs definition, food service establishments includes all facilities selling food; licensed by local health departments. Retail food establishments includes only grocery, convenience stores, and other facilities selling food for at-home preparation and/or consumption; licensed by MDA. 9 Calculated from county population and household income (American Community Survey, US Census Bureau 2007) and estimate of 12.1% of income spent on food in the Midwest region (Bureau of Labor Statistics, http://www.bls.gov/cex/2007/share/region.pdf) 10 Food Bank Council of Michigan, Michigan Blueprint to End Hunger County-by-County Report, FY 2006. http://www.fbcmich.org/site/DocServer/County-by-County7-07.pdf?docID=981 11 Michigan League for Human Services. Kids Count in Michigan Databook, 2007. http://www.milhs.org/information/default.asp?NavPageID=50096 12 Calculated from American Community Survey 2008 population estimates (US Census Bureau), according to Ohio Department of Agriculture Animal Emergency Response Plan, 2007. Includes dogs, cats, birds, rabbits, rodents, and turtles. 13 Michigan Farms & Farmers Market 2009 Directory: http://www.michiganfarmfun.com/ and Michigan Farmers Market Association, http://farmersmarkets.msu.edu/. 14 Calculated using USDA Census of Agriculture Data, adapted from Timmons, Wang and Kent (2008). Local Foods: Estimating Capacity. Journal of Extension 46(5).
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Mason County
Area 1 Population 3 Largest city Watershed(s) 1,242 square miles (316,968 acres of land 2 ) 28,750 Ludington Pentwater, Lincoln, Big Sable
Top 10 rankings: #7 in Michigan in number of aquaculture operations (3) #7 in Michigan in number of controlled atmosphere storage facilities (1) #10 in Michigan in acres of fruit and tree nuts (4,619) Agricultural Revenues2
Amount
$34,468,000 $20,372,000 $14,096,000
MI top 20 ranking

Corn, soy, and wheat Revenue from corn, soy, and wheat Vegetables Revenue from vegetables Fruit and tree nuts Revenue from fruits, tree nuts and berries Dairy farms Revenue from milk and other dairy All animal operations 21,198 acres (27.7% of cropland) $5,005,000 4,619 acres (6.0% of cropland) $3,321,000 4,151 acres (3.0% of cropland) not available 19 farms (0.8% of all in MI) $8,806,000 238 operations (12,517 animals 5 ) #13 #10
Agricultural Land2
Total number of farms Total farmland Forage/pasture/non-crop farmland Number of farms using organic production Cropland in organic production Cropland in transition to organic Area of greenhouse/nursery operations 450 76,466 acres (24.1% of total area) 13,758 acres (18.0% of farmland) 2 (2 certified organic farms 6 ) not available not available 73,000 sq. ft.
Mason County Agricultural Chemicals 7


7 2,293 3,805 $3,759,317 16,000 none 1 1 1 $499,000 4
Local Distribution
Census Bureau State & County Quick Facts: http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/26000.html 2007 Census of Agriculture. National Agricultural Statistics Service. http://www.nass.usda.gov/mi Michigan Economic Development Corporation Economic Profiler: http://ref.michigan.org/medc/MiInfo/Places/ 4 Mason County received $574,000 in federal commodity payments in 2007. 5 Includes cattle, hogs, horses, ponies, goats, sheep, chickens, alpacas, llamas, turkeys, and pheasants. 6 Certified organic data from 2007 Census of Agriculture provided by Dr. Jim Bingen, MSU CARRS, from a special request to NASS. 7 Michigan Department of Agriculture Databases, 2009; see explanatory document for details. 8 By MDAs definition, food service establishments includes all facilities selling food; licensed by local health departments. Retail food establishments includes only grocery, convenience stores, and other facilities selling food for at-home preparation and/or consumption; licensed by MDA. 9 Calculated from county population and household income (American Community Survey, US Census Bureau 2007) and estimate of 12.1% of income spent on food in the Midwest region (Bureau of Labor Statistics, http://www.bls.gov/cex/2007/share/region.pdf) 10 Food Bank Council of Michigan, Michigan Blueprint to End Hunger County-by-County Report, FY 2006. http://www.fbcmich.org/site/DocServer/County-by-County7-07.pdf?docID=981 11 Michigan League for Human Services. Kids Count in Michigan Databook, 2007. http://www.milhs.org/information/default.asp?NavPageID=50096 12 Calculated from American Community Survey 2008 population estimates (US Census Bureau), according to Ohio Department of Agriculture Animal Emergency Response Plan, 2007. Includes dogs, cats, birds, rabbits, rodents, and turtles. 13 Michigan Farms & Farmers Market 2009 Directory: http://www.michiganfarmfun.com/ and Michigan Farmers Market Association, http://farmersmarkets.msu.edu/. 14 Calculated using USDA Census of Agriculture Data, adapted from Timmons, Wang and Kent (2008). Local Foods: Estimating Capacity. Journal of Extension 46(5).
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Mecosta County
Area 1 Population 3 Largest city Watershed(s) 571 square miles (355,266 acres of land 2 ) 42,090 Big Rapids Muskegon, Saginaw, Grand
Top 10 rankings: #1 in Michigan in number hog and pig operations (105) #3 in Michigan in potatoes (undisclosed quantity) #3 in Michigan in number of dairy farms (3) #7 in Michigan in total number of animal operations (634)
Amount
$72,652,000 $19,277,000 $53,376,000 105 operations $32,822,000 undisclosed acres 353 operations 22,084 acres (19.3% of cropland) $5,859,000 not available not available 120 acres (0.1% of cropland) not available 105 farms (0.8% of all in MI) $14,001,000 634 operations (65,691 animals 5 ) 845 114,715 acres (32.3% of total area) 30,917 acres (27.0% of farmland) 2 (no certified organic farms 6 ) not available 107 acres 9,872 sq. ft.
MI top 20 ranking
#13 #1 #3 #3 #10

Hogs and pigs Revenue from hogs and pigs Potatoes Cattle and calves

#4 #7
Agricultural Land2
Mecosta County Agricultural Chemicals 7


8 3,347 6,465 $7,077,167 23,000 none 1 0 6 $504,000 36
Local Distribution
Census Bureau State & County Quick Facts: http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/26000.html 2007 Census of Agriculture. National Agricultural Statistics Service. http://www.nass.usda.gov/mi Michigan Economic Development Corporation Economic Profiler: http://ref.michigan.org/medc/MiInfo/Places/ 4 Mecosta County received $653,000 in federal commodity payments in 2007. 5 Includes cattle, hogs, horses, ponies, goats, sheep, chickens, alpacas, llamas, turkeys, and pheasants. 6 Certified organic data from 2007 Census of Agriculture provided by Dr. Jim Bingen, MSU CARRS, from a special request to NASS. 7 Michigan Department of Agriculture Databases, 2009; see explanatory document for details. 8 By MDAs definition, food service establishments includes all facilities selling food; licensed by local health departments. Retail food establishments includes only grocery, convenience stores, and other facilities selling food for at-home preparation and/or consumption; licensed by MDA. 9 Calculated from county population and household income (American Community Survey, US Census Bureau 2007) and estimate of 12.1% of income spent on food in the Midwest region (Bureau of Labor Statistics, http://www.bls.gov/cex/2007/share/region.pdf) 10 Food Bank Council of Michigan, Michigan Blueprint to End Hunger County-by-County Report, FY 2006. http://www.fbcmich.org/site/DocServer/County-by-County7-07.pdf?docID=981 11 Michigan League for Human Services. Kids Count in Michigan Databook, 2007. http://www.milhs.org/information/default.asp?NavPageID=50096 12 Calculated from American Community Survey 2008 population estimates (US Census Bureau), according to Ohio Department of Agriculture Animal Emergency Response Plan, 2007. Includes dogs, cats, birds, rabbits, rodents, and turtles. 13 Michigan Farms & Farmers Market 2009 Directory: http://www.michiganfarmfun.com/ and Michigan Farmers Market Association, http://farmersmarkets.msu.edu/. 14 Calculated using USDA Census of Agriculture Data, adapted from Timmons, Wang and Kent (2008). Local Foods: Estimating Capacity. Journal of Extension 46(5).
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Menominee County
Area 1 Population 3 Largest city Watershed(s) 1,338 square miles (667,907 acres of land 2 ) 24,249 Menominee Menominee, Ford, Cedar
Top 10 rankings: #1 in Michigan in number of mink (18,295) #1 in Michigan in acres of barley (1,614) #7 in Michigan in acres of Christmas trees (1,579)
Amount
$33,619,000 $3,347,000 $30,272,000 1,614 acres 18,295 animals 1,579 acres $491,000 17,360 acres (16.7% of cropland) $1,181,000 51 acres (0.1% of cropland) $40,000 89 acres (0.1% of cropland) $216,000 36 farms (1.6% of all in MI) $24,423,000 229 operations (25,409 animals 5 ) 419 103,636 acres (15.5% of total area) 28,163 acres (27.1% of farmland) 0 (no certified organic farms 6 ) 0 acres 0 acres not available
MI top 20 ranking

Barley Mink and their pelts Christmas trees Revenue from Christmas trees #1 #1 #7 #11

#15
Agricultural Land2
Menominee County Agricultural Chemicals 7
3 1 5 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 none 93 39 $51,600,000 3 1,541 2,351 $2,548,522 14,000 none 3 0 2 $216,000 37 3,958 0.3% 0.3% 0.1% <0.01% 42.4% of students in county 9.4% of households in county 1.1% 0.7% 0.3% 0.3% 0.0% 0.0% 3.5% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.5% 0.0%


Local Distribution
Census Bureau State & County Quick Facts: http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/26000.html 2007 Census of Agriculture. National Agricultural Statistics Service. http://www.nass.usda.gov/mi Michigan Economic Development Corporation Economic Profiler: http://ref.michigan.org/medc/MiInfo/Places/ 4 Menominee County received $699,000 in federal commodity payments in 2007. 5 Includes cattle, hogs, horses, ponies, goats, sheep, chickens, alpacas, llamas, turkeys, and pheasants. 6 Certified organic data from 2007 Census of Agriculture provided by Dr. Jim Bingen, MSU CARRS, from a special request to NASS. 7 Michigan Department of Agriculture Databases, 2009; see explanatory document for details. 8 By MDAs definition, food service establishments includes all facilities selling food; licensed by local health departments. Retail food establishments includes only grocery, convenience stores, and other facilities selling food for at-home preparation and/or consumption; licensed by MDA. 9 Calculated from county population and household income (American Community Survey, US Census Bureau 2007) and estimate of 12.1% of income spent on food in the Midwest region (Bureau of Labor Statistics, http://www.bls.gov/cex/2007/share/region.pdf) 10 Food Bank Council of Michigan, Michigan Blueprint to End Hunger County-by-County Report, FY 2006. http://www.fbcmich.org/site/DocServer/County-by-County7-07.pdf?docID=981 11 Michigan League for Human Services. Kids Count in Michigan Databook, 2007. http://www.milhs.org/information/default.asp?NavPageID=50096 12 Calculated from American Community Survey 2008 population estimates (US Census Bureau), according to Ohio Department of Agriculture Animal Emergency Response Plan, 2007. Includes dogs, cats, birds, rabbits, rodents, and turtles. 13 Michigan Farms & Farmers Market 2009 Directory: http://www.michiganfarmfun.com/ and Michigan Farmers Market Association, http://farmersmarkets.msu.edu/. 14 Calculated using USDA Census of Agriculture Data, adapted from Timmons, Wang and Kent (2008). Local Foods: Estimating Capacity. Journal of Extension 46(5).
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Midland County
Area 1 Population 3 Largest city Watershed(s) 528 square miles (330,406 acres of land 2 ) 82,818 Midland Saginaw, Kawkawlin
Top 10 rankings: #8 in Michigan in acres of sugarbeets (3,427)
Amount
$48,782,000 $22,359,000 $26,436,000
MI top 20 ranking

Sugarbeets 3,427 acres #8

Corn, soy, and wheat Revenue from corn, soy, and wheat Vegetables Revenue from vegetables Fruit and tree nuts Revenue from fruits, tree nuts and berries Dairy farms Revenue from milk and other dairy All animal operations 44,170 acres (48.7% of cropland) $15,822,000 568 acres (0.6% of cropland) $380,000 87 acres (0.1% of cropland) $75,000 4 farms (0.2% of all in MI) not available 271 operations (14,079 animals 5 )
Agricultural Land2
Midland County Agricultural Chemicals 7

#13

28 3,896 7,817 $8,133,267 44,500 none 2 0 8 $212,000 5
Local Distribution
Census Bureau State & County Quick Facts: http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/26000.html 2007 Census of Agriculture. National Agricultural Statistics Service. http://www.nass.usda.gov/mi Michigan Economic Development Corporation Economic Profiler: http://ref.michigan.org/medc/MiInfo/Places/ 4 Midland County received $1,181,000 in federal commodity payments in 2007. 5 Includes cattle, hogs, horses, ponies, goats, sheep, chickens, alpacas, llamas, turkeys, and pheasants. 6 Certified organic data from 2007 Census of Agriculture provided by Dr. Jim Bingen, MSU CARRS, from a special request to NASS. 7 Michigan Department of Agriculture Databases, 2009; see explanatory document for details. 8 By MDAs definition, food service establishments includes all facilities selling food; licensed by local health departments. Retail food establishments includes only grocery, convenience stores, and other facilities selling food for at-home preparation and/or consumption; licensed by MDA. 9 Calculated from county population and household income (American Community Survey, US Census Bureau 2007) and estimate of 12.1% of income spent on food in the Midwest region (Bureau of Labor Statistics, http://www.bls.gov/cex/2007/share/region.pdf) 10 Food Bank Council of Michigan, Michigan Blueprint to End Hunger County-by-County Report, FY 2006. http://www.fbcmich.org/site/DocServer/County-by-County7-07.pdf?docID=981 11 Michigan League for Human Services. Kids Count in Michigan Databook, 2007. http://www.milhs.org/information/default.asp?NavPageID=50096 12 Calculated from American Community Survey 2008 population estimates (US Census Bureau), according to Ohio Department of Agriculture Animal Emergency Response Plan, 2007. Includes dogs, cats, birds, rabbits, rodents, and turtles. 13 Michigan Farms & Farmers Market 2009 Directory: http://www.michiganfarmfun.com/ and Michigan Farmers Market Association, http://farmersmarkets.msu.edu/. 14 Calculated using USDA Census of Agriculture Data, adapted from Timmons, Wang and Kent (2008). Local Foods: Estimating Capacity. Journal of Extension 46(5).
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Missaukee County
Area 1 Population 3 Largest city Watershed(s) 574 square miles (361,456 acres of land 2 ) 14,976 Lake City Muskegon, Manistee
Top 10 rankings: #7 in Michigan in revenue from milk and other dairy products ($52,625,000) #10 in Michigan in total livestock sales ($58,621,000)
Amount
$70,635,000 $12,014,000 $58,621,000
MI top 20 ranking
#10

Corn, soy, and wheat Revenue from corn, soy, and wheat Vegetables Revenue from vegetables Fruit and tree nuts Revenue from fruits, tree nuts and berries Dairy farms Revenue from milk and other dairy All animal operations 16,694 acres (18.9% of cropland) $1,425,000 388 acres (0.4% of cropland) $264,000 2 acres (<0.01% of cropland) not available 56 farms (2.4% of all in MI) $52,625,000 240 operations (32,194 animals 5 )
#13 #7
Agricultural Land2
Missaukee County Agricultural Chemicals 7
3 4 5 3 0 0 1 2 0 0 4 0 none 42 25 $27,400,000 7 1,090 1,640 $1,702,104 7,900 none 0 1 3 $138,000 41 112,909 0.1% 0.2% 0.3% 0.1% 48.0% of students in county 10.7% of households in county 1.1% 2.7% 0.3% 0.3% 0.0% 0.0% 3.5% 3.5% 0.0% 0.0% 1.0% 0.0% #3 (tie)


Local Distribution
Census Bureau State & County Quick Facts: http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/26000.html 2007 Census of Agriculture. National Agricultural Statistics Service. http://www.nass.usda.gov/mi Michigan Economic Development Corporation Economic Profiler: http://ref.michigan.org/medc/MiInfo/Places/ 4 Missaukee County received $756,000 in federal commodity payments in 2007. 5 Includes cattle, hogs, horses, ponies, goats, sheep, chickens, alpacas, llamas, turkeys, and pheasants. 6 Certified organic data from 2007 Census of Agriculture provided by Dr. Jim Bingen, MSU CARRS, from a special request to NASS. 7 Michigan Department of Agriculture Databases, 2009; see explanatory document for details. 8 By MDAs definition, food service establishments includes all facilities selling food; licensed by local health departments. Retail food establishments includes only grocery, convenience stores, and other facilities selling food for at-home preparation and/or consumption; licensed by MDA. 9 Calculated from county population and household income (American Community Survey, US Census Bureau 2007) and estimate of 12.1% of income spent on food in the Midwest region (Bureau of Labor Statistics, http://www.bls.gov/cex/2007/share/region.pdf) 10 Food Bank Council of Michigan, Michigan Blueprint to End Hunger County-by-County Report, FY 2006. http://www.fbcmich.org/site/DocServer/County-by-County7-07.pdf?docID=981 11 Michigan League for Human Services. Kids Count in Michigan Databook, 2007. http://www.milhs.org/information/default.asp?NavPageID=50096 12 Calculated from American Community Survey 2008 population estimates (US Census Bureau), according to Ohio Department of Agriculture Animal Emergency Response Plan, 2007. Includes dogs, cats, birds, rabbits, rodents, and turtles. 13 Michigan Farms & Farmers Market 2009 Directory: http://www.michiganfarmfun.com/ and Michigan Farmers Market Association, http://farmersmarkets.msu.edu/. 14 Calculated using USDA Census of Agriculture Data, adapted from Timmons, Wang and Kent (2008). Local Foods: Estimating Capacity. Journal of Extension 46(5).
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Monroe County
Area 1 Population 3 Largest city Watershed(s) 680 square miles (351,614 acres of land 2 ) 153,608 Monroe Raisin, Stony Creek, Huron
Top 10 rankings: #4 in Michigan in revenue from vegetables ($18,563,000) #5 in Michigan in revenue from nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod ($34,866,000) #7 in Michigan in acres of vegetables (6,707) and acres of corn, soy, and wheat (169,792) #8 in Michigan in total crop sales ($122,058,000)
Amount
$130,069,000 $122,058,000 $8,012,000 $34,866,000 $66,922,000 169,792 acres (81.7% of cropland) $66,791,000 6,707 acres (3.2% of cropland) $18,563,000 172 acres (0.1% of cropland) $430,000 9 farms (0.4% of all in MI) $1,452,000 352 operations (14,040 animals 5 ) 1,119 207,812 acres (59.1% of total area) 4,972 acres (2.4% of farmland) 3 (no certified organic farms 6 ) 7 acres (includes non-certified acres) 17 acres 3,019,486 sq. ft.
MI top 20 ranking
#17 #9

Nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod Grains, oilseeds, dry beans, and dry peas #5 #8 #8 #7 #8 #4

Agricultural Land2
Total number of farms Total farmland Forage/pasture/non-crop farmland Number of farms using organic production Cropland in organic production Cropland in transition to organic Area of greenhouse/nursery operations #17
Monroe County Agricultural Chemicals 7
10 3 9 9 0 2 0 0 0 0 9 1 none 580 188 $377,100,000 6 6,787 11,447 $11,893,184 78,000 none 1 1 5 $628,000 12 278,215 1.6% 1.3% #15 #16 2.0% 1.1% 0.6% 0.9% 0.0% 2.8% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 2.2% 6.3% #11 #17

#13

Local Distribution
Census Bureau State & County Quick Facts: http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/26000.html 2007 Census of Agriculture. National Agricultural Statistics Service. http://www.nass.usda.gov/mi Michigan Economic Development Corporation Economic Profiler: http://ref.michigan.org/medc/MiInfo/Places/ 4 Monroe County received $3,127,000 in federal commodity payments in 2007. 5 Includes cattle, hogs, horses, ponies, goats, sheep, chickens, alpacas, llamas, turkeys, and pheasants. 6 Certified organic data from 2007 Census of Agriculture provided by Dr. Jim Bingen, MSU CARRS, from a special request to NASS. 7 Michigan Department of Agriculture Databases, 2009; see explanatory document for details. 8 By MDAs definition, food service establishments includes all facilities selling food; licensed by local health departments. Retail food establishments includes only grocery, convenience stores, and other facilities selling food for at-home preparation and/or consumption; licensed by MDA. 9 Calculated from county population and household income (American Community Survey, US Census Bureau 2007) and estimate of 12.1% of income spent on food in the Midwest region (Bureau of Labor Statistics, http://www.bls.gov/cex/2007/share/region.pdf) 10 Food Bank Council of Michigan, Michigan Blueprint to End Hunger County-by-County Report, FY 2006. http://www.fbcmich.org/site/DocServer/County-by-County7-07.pdf?docID=981 11 Michigan League for Human Services. Kids Count in Michigan Databook, 2007. http://www.milhs.org/information/default.asp?NavPageID=50096 12 Calculated from American Community Survey 2008 population estimates (US Census Bureau), according to Ohio Department of Agriculture Animal Emergency Response Plan, 2007. Includes dogs, cats, birds, rabbits, rodents, and turtles. 13 Michigan Farms & Farmers Market 2009 Directory: http://www.michiganfarmfun.com/ and Michigan Farmers Market Association, http://farmersmarkets.msu.edu/. 14 Calculated using USDA Census of Agriculture Data, adapted from Timmons, Wang and Kent (2008). Local Foods: Estimating Capacity. Journal of Extension 46(5).
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Montcalm County
Area 1 Population 3 Largest city Watershed(s) 721 square miles (451,461 acres of land 2 ) 62,950 Stanton Grand, Muskegon, Saginaw
Top 10 rankings: #1 in Michigan in acres of vegetables (23,136) and revenue from vegetables ($47,143,000) #1 in Michigan in acres of potatoes (16,282) #2 in Michigan in colonies of bees (4,900) #3 in Michigan in revenue from Christmas tree sales ($2,297,000) #5 in Michigan in number of dairy farms (83) and cattle operations (407) #5 in Michigan in number of pesticide storage facilities (11) Agricultural Revenues2
Amount
$139,384,000 $88,810,000 $50,573,000 16,282 acres 4,900 colonies 407 operations $10,741,000 $2,297,000 99,400 acres (40.9% of cropland) $28,210,000 23,136 acres (9.5% of cropland) $47,143,000 751 acres (0.5% of cropland) $2,133,000 83 farms (0.4% of all in MI) $36,567,000 664 operations (48,594 animals 5 ) 1,227 242,804 acres (53.8% of total area) 28,432 acres (11.7% of farmland) 8 (4 certified organic farms 6 ) 466 acres (includes non-certified acres) 235 acres 46,490 sq. ft.
MI top 20 ranking
#14 #14 #16 #1 #2 #5 #12 #3

Potatoes Colonies of bees Cattle and calves Revenue from cattle and calves Christmas trees

Corn, soy, and wheat Revenue from corn, soy, and wheat Vegetables Revenue from vegetables Fruit and tree nuts Revenue from fruits, tree nuts and berries Dairy farms Revenue from milk and other dairy All animal operations #1 #1 #20 #5 #14 #6 #15 #11 #19
Agricultural Land2
Montcalm County Agricultural Chemicals 7


28 5,935 7,886 $7,872,832 33,000 none 2 2 13 $591,000 41
Local Distribution
Census Bureau State & County Quick Facts: http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/26000.html 2007 Census of Agriculture. National Agricultural Statistics Service. http://www.nass.usda.gov/mi Michigan Economic Development Corporation Economic Profiler: http://ref.michigan.org/medc/MiInfo/Places/ 4 Montcalm County received $2,473,000 in federal commodity payments in 2007. 5 Includes cattle, hogs, horses, ponies, goats, sheep, chickens, alpacas, llamas, turkeys, and pheasants. 6 Certified organic data from 2007 Census of Agriculture provided by Dr. Jim Bingen, MSU CARRS, from a special request to NASS. 7 Michigan Department of Agriculture Databases, 2009; see explanatory document for details. 8 By MDAs definition, food service establishments includes all facilities selling food; licensed by local health departments. Retail food establishments includes only grocery, convenience stores, and other facilities selling food for at-home preparation and/or consumption; licensed by MDA. 9 Calculated from county population and household income (American Community Survey, US Census Bureau 2007) and estimate of 12.1% of income spent on food in the Midwest region (Bureau of Labor Statistics, http://www.bls.gov/cex/2007/share/region.pdf) 10 Food Bank Council of Michigan, Michigan Blueprint to End Hunger County-by-County Report, FY 2006. http://www.fbcmich.org/site/DocServer/County-by-County7-07.pdf?docID=981 11 Michigan League for Human Services. Kids Count in Michigan Databook, 2007. http://www.milhs.org/information/default.asp?NavPageID=50096 12 Calculated from American Community Survey 2008 population estimates (US Census Bureau), according to Ohio Department of Agriculture Animal Emergency Response Plan, 2007. Includes dogs, cats, birds, rabbits, rodents, and turtles. 13 Michigan Farms & Farmers Market 2009 Directory: http://www.michiganfarmfun.com/ and Michigan Farmers Market Association, http://farmersmarkets.msu.edu/. 14 Calculated using USDA Census of Agriculture Data, adapted from Timmons, Wang and Kent (2008). Local Foods: Estimating Capacity. Journal of Extension 46(5).
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Montmorency County
Area 1 Population 3 Largest city Watershed(s) 562 square miles (349,867 acres of land 2 ) 10,327 Atlanta Thunder Bay, Cheboygan, Au Sable
Top 10 rankings: #6 in Michigan in acres of sunflowers for seed (346)
Amount
$4,414,000 $1,367,000 $2,774,000
MI top 20 ranking

Sunflower seeds 346 acres #6

Corn, soy, and wheat Revenue from corn, soy, and wheat Vegetables Revenue from vegetables Fruit and tree nuts Revenue from fruits, tree nuts and berries Dairy farms Revenue from milk and other dairy All animal operations 3,792 acres (17.4% of cropland) $649,000 not available not available 13 acres (0.01% of cropland) $49,000 12 farms (0.4% of all in MI) $1,867,000 118 operations (4,459 animals 5 )
Agricultural Land2
Total number of farms Total farmland Forage/pasture/non-crop farmland Number of farms using organic production Cropland in organic production Cropland in transition to organic Area of greenhouse/nursery operations 140 21,801 acres (6.2% of total area) 5,845 acres (26.8% of farmland) 1 (1 certified organic farm 6 ) not available not available not available
Montmorency County Agricultural Chemicals 7


Local Distribution
Census Bureau State & County Quick Facts: http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/26000.html 2007 Census of Agriculture. National Agricultural Statistics Service. http://www.nass.usda.gov/mi Michigan Economic Development Corporation Economic Profiler: http://ref.michigan.org/medc/MiInfo/Places/ 4 Montmorency County received $64,000 in federal commodity payments in 2007. 5 Includes cattle, hogs, horses, ponies, goats, sheep, chickens, alpacas, llamas, turkeys, and pheasants. 6 Certified organic data from 2007 Census of Agriculture provided by Dr. Jim Bingen, MSU CARRS, from a special request to NASS. 7 Michigan Department of Agriculture Databases, 2009; see explanatory document for details 8 By MDAs definition, food service establishments includes all facilities selling food; licensed by local health departments. Retail food establishments includes only grocery, convenience stores, and other facilities selling food for at-home preparation and/or consumption; licensed by MDA. 9 Calculated from county population and household income (American Community Survey, US Census Bureau 2007) and estimate of 12.1% of income spent on food in the Midwest region (Bureau of Labor Statistics, http://www.bls.gov/cex/2007/share/region.pdf) 10 Food Bank Council of Michigan, Michigan Blueprint to End Hunger County-by-County Report, FY 2006. http://www.fbcmich.org/site/DocServer/County-by-County7-07.pdf?docID=981 11 Michigan League for Human Services. Kids Count in Michigan Databook, 2007. http://www.milhs.org/information/default.asp?NavPageID=50096 12 Calculated from American Community Survey 2008 population estimates (US Census Bureau), according to Ohio Department of Agriculture Animal Emergency Response Plan, 2007. Includes dogs, cats, birds, rabbits, rodents, and turtles. 13 Michigan Farms & Farmers Market 2009 Directory: http://www.michiganfarmfun.com/ and Michigan Farmers Market Association, http://farmersmarkets.msu.edu/. 14 Calculated using USDA Census of Agriculture Data, adapted from Timmons, Wang and Kent (2008). Local Foods: Estimating Capacity. Journal of Extension 46(5).
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Muskegon County
Area 1 Population 3 Largest city Watershed(s) 1,459 square miles (318,632 acres of land 2 ) 174,386 Muskegon Muskegon, Grand, White
Top 10 rankings: #2 in Michigan in number of turkeys #8 in Michigan in revenue from fruit, tree nuts, and berries ($14,651,000) #10 in Michigan in number of food service establishments (745)
Amount
$91,176,000 $40,327,000 $50,849,000
MI top 20 ranking
#15

Turkeys Nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod undisclosed number $12,300,000 #2 #13

Corn, soy, and wheat Revenue from corn, soy, and wheat Vegetables Revenue from vegetables Fruit and tree nuts Revenue from fruits, tree nuts and berries Dairy farms Revenue from milk and other dairy All animal operations 30,495 acres (38.3% of cropland) $8,643,000 2,289 acres (2.9% of cropland) not available 3,736 acres (2.7% of cropland) $14,651,000 26 farms (1.1% of all in MI) $22,394,000 302 operations (23,563 animals 5 )
#11 #8 #18
Agricultural Land2
Total number of farms Total farmland Forage/pasture/non-crop farmland Number of farms using organic production Cropland in organic production Cropland in transition to organic Area of greenhouse/nursery operations 525 79,663 acres (25.0% of total area) 13,499 acres (17.0% of farmland) 14 (8 certified organic farms 6 ) 231 acres (includes non-certified acres) 251 acres 1,174,360 sq. ft.
#16
Muskegon County Agricultural Chemicals 7
1 1 21 14 1 1 0 1 0 0 4 1 none 745 233 $326,700,000 60 17,258 30,668 $32,807,844 93,000 none 4 1 4 $490,000 16 1,515,761 2.0% 1.5% #10 #14 0.4% 0.7% 1.3% 1.3% 1.5% 1.4% 0.0% 1.7% 0.0% 0.0% 1.0% 4.2% #19 #14 #7 (tie)

#3 (tie)

Local Distribution
Census Bureau State & County Quick Facts: http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/26000.html 2007 Census of Agriculture. National Agricultural Statistics Service. http://www.nass.usda.gov/mi Michigan Economic Development Corporation Economic Profiler: http://ref.michigan.org/medc/MiInfo/Places/ 4 Muskegon County received $790,000 in federal commodity payments in 2007. 5 Includes cattle, hogs, horses, ponies, goats, sheep, chickens, alpacas, llamas, turkeys, and pheasants. 6 Certified organic data from 2007 Census of Agriculture provided by Dr. Jim Bingen, MSU CARRS, from a special request to NASS. 7 Michigan Department of Agriculture Databases, 2009; see explanatory document for details. 8 By MDAs definition, food service establishments includes all facilities selling food; licensed by local health departments. Retail food establishments includes only grocery, convenience stores, and other facilities selling food for at-home preparation and/or consumption; licensed by MDA. 9 Calculated from county population and household income (American Community Survey, US Census Bureau 2007) and estimate of 12.1% of income spent on food in the Midwest region (Bureau of Labor Statistics, http://www.bls.gov/cex/2007/share/region.pdf) 10 Food Bank Council of Michigan, Michigan Blueprint to End Hunger County-by-County Report, FY 2006. http://www.fbcmich.org/site/DocServer/County-by-County7-07.pdf?docID=981 11 Michigan League for Human Services. Kids Count in Michigan Databook, 2007. http://www.milhs.org/information/default.asp?NavPageID=50096 12 Calculated from American Community Survey 2008 population estimates (US Census Bureau), according to Ohio Department of Agriculture Animal Emergency Response Plan, 2007. Includes dogs, cats, birds, rabbits, rodents, and turtles. 13 Michigan Farms & Farmers Market 2009 Directory: http://www.michiganfarmfun.com/ and Michigan Farmers Market Association, http://farmersmarkets.msu.edu/. 14 Calculated using USDA Census of Agriculture Data, adapted from Timmons, Wang and Kent (2008). Local Foods: Estimating Capacity. Journal of Extension 46(5).
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Newaygo County
Area 1 Population 3 Largest city Watershed(s) 861 square miles (520,536 acres of land 2 ) 49,171 White Cloud Muskegon, White, Pere Marquette
Top 10 rankings: #4 in Michigan in number of controlled atmosphere storage facilities (3) #6 in Michigan in turkeys #8 in Michigan in revenue from vegetables ($13,839,000) #8 in Michigan in revenue from dairy ($51,901,000) #8 in Michigan in total livestock sales ($69,429,000) Agricultural Revenues2
Amount
$101,170,000 $31,741,000 $69,429,000
MI top 20 ranking
#8

Poultry and eggs Revenue from poultry and eggs Turkeys 133 operations $2,934,000 undisclosed number #14 #9 #6

Corn, soy, and wheat Revenue from corn, soy, and wheat Vegetables Revenue from vegetables Fruit and tree nuts Revenue from fruits, tree nuts and berries Dairy farms Revenue from milk and other dairy All animal operations 36,136 acres (27.1% of cropland) $6,581,000 6,574 acres (4.9% of cropland) $13,839,000 1,924 acres (1.4% of cropland) $5,105,000 58 farms (2.5% of all in MI) $51,901,000 576 operations (40,752 animals 5 ) #10 #8 #14 #12 #12 #8 #13
Agricultural Land2
Total number of farms Total farmland Forage/pasture/non-crop farmland Number of farms using organic production Cropland in organic production Cropland in transition to organic Area of greenhouse/nursery operations 951 133,403 acres (25.6% of total area) 28,079 acres (21.1% of farmland) 13 (8 certified organic farms 6 ) 446 acres (includes non-certified acres) 506 acres 160,616 sq. ft.
#19 #20
Newaygo County Agricultural Chemicals 7

#17

33 4,294 6,525 $6,487,107 25,000 none 2 1 7 $1,059,000 49
Local Distribution
Census Bureau State & County Quick Facts: http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/26000.html 2007 Census of Agriculture. National Agricultural Statistics Service. http://www.nass.usda.gov/mi Michigan Economic Development Corporation Economic Profiler: http://ref.michigan.org/medc/MiInfo/Places/ 4 Newaygo County received $878,000 in federal commodity payments in 2007. 5 Includes cattle, hogs, horses, ponies, goats, sheep, chickens, alpacas, llamas, turkeys, and pheasants. 6 Certified organic data from 2007 Census of Agriculture provided by Dr. Jim Bingen, MSU CARRS, from a special request to NASS. 7 Michigan Department of Agriculture Databases, 2009; see explanatory document for details. 8 By MDAs definition, food service establishments includes all facilities selling food; licensed by local health departments. Retail food establishments includes only grocery, convenience stores, and other facilities selling food for at-home preparation and/or consumption; licensed by MDA. 9 Calculated from county population and household income (American Community Survey, US Census Bureau 2007) and estimate of 12.1% of income spent on food in the Midwest region (Bureau of Labor Statistics, http://www.bls.gov/cex/2007/share/region.pdf) 10 Food Bank Council of Michigan, Michigan Blueprint to End Hunger County-by-County Report, FY 2006. http://www.fbcmich.org/site/DocServer/County-by-County7-07.pdf?docID=981 11 Michigan League for Human Services. Kids Count in Michigan Databook, 2007. http://www.milhs.org/information/default.asp?NavPageID=50096 12 Calculated from American Community Survey 2008 population estimates (US Census Bureau), according to Ohio Department of Agriculture Animal Emergency Response Plan, 2007. Includes dogs, cats, birds, rabbits, rodents, and turtles. 13 Michigan Farms & Farmers Market 2009 Directory: http://www.michiganfarmfun.com/ and Michigan Farmers Market Association, http://farmersmarkets.msu.edu/. 14 Calculated using USDA Census of Agriculture Data, adapted from Timmons, Wang and Kent (2008). Local Foods: Estimating Capacity. Journal of Extension 46(5).
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Oakland County
Area 1 Population 3 Largest city Watershed(s) 908 square miles (555,153 acres of land 2 ) 1,206,089 Sterling Heights, Detroit metropolitan area Clinton, Huron, Rouge, Saginaw
Top 10 rankings: #1 in Michigan in revenue from horses and ponies ($1,382,000) #2 in Michigan in number of food service (4,649) and retail food (1,495) establishments #3 in Michigan in number of food warehouses (61) and processing plants (82) #3 in Michigan in number of dairy processing plants (4) #3 in Michigan in number of commercial feed manufacturers (22) Agricultural Revenues2
Amount
$18,808,000 $15,186,000 $3,622,000
MI top 20 ranking

Horses and ponies Revenue from horses and ponies Rabbits Pheasants 279 operations $1,382,000 undisclosed number undisclosed number #1 #2 #3

Corn, soy, and wheat Revenue from corn, soy, and wheat Vegetables Revenue from vegetables Fruit and tree nuts Revenue from fruits, tree nuts and berries Dairy farms Revenue from milk and other dairy All animal operations 5,932 acres (18.3% of cropland) $1,162,000 269 acres (0.9% of cropland) $452,000 340 acres (0.2% of cropland) $1,301,000 4 farms (0.2% of all in MI) not available 258 operations (8,462 animals 5 )
Agricultural Land2
Total number of farms Total farmland Forage/pasture/non-crop farmland Number of farms using organic production Cropland in organic production Cropland in transition to organic Area of greenhouse/nursery operations 588 32,504 acres (5.9% of total area) 6,895 acres (21.2% of farmland) 11 (no certified organic farms 6 ) 52 acres (includes non-certified acres) 90 acres 854,656 sq. ft.
Oakland County Agricultural Chemicals 7
8 4 82 61 0 4 2 0 0 0 22 0 none 4,649 12.6% 1,495 10.2% $3,862,100,000 129 44,372 62,348 $62,474,186 660,000 Oakland County International Airport 9 6 14 $717,000 0.5 4,346,598 #2 #2 3.0% 2.7% 5.1% 5.9% 0.0% 5.6% 6.9% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 5.38% 0.0% #17 (tie) #13 #3 #3 #3 (tie) #2 (tie)

#3

Local Distribution
Census Bureau State & County Quick Facts: http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/26000.html 2007 Census of Agriculture. National Agricultural Statistics Service. http://www.nass.usda.gov/mi Michigan Economic Development Corporation Economic Profiler: http://ref.michigan.org/medc/MiInfo/Places/ 4 Oakland County received $131,000 in federal commodity payments in 2007. 5 Includes cattle, hogs, horses, ponies, goats, sheep, chickens, alpacas, llamas, turkeys, and pheasants. 6 Certified organic data from 2007 Census of Agriculture provided by Dr. Jim Bingen, MSU CARRS, from a special request to NASS. 7 Michigan Department of Agriculture Databases, 2009; see explanatory document for details. 8 By MDAs definition, food service establishments includes all facilities selling food; licensed by local health departments. Retail food establishments includes only grocery, convenience stores, and other facilities selling food for at-home preparation and/or consumption; licensed by MDA. 9 Calculated from county population and household income (American Community Survey, US Census Bureau 2007) and estimate of 12.1% of income spent on food in the Midwest region (Bureau of Labor Statistics, http://www.bls.gov/cex/2007/share/region.pdf) 10 Food Bank Council of Michigan, Michigan Blueprint to End Hunger County-by-County Report, FY 2006. http://www.fbcmich.org/site/DocServer/County-by-County7-07.pdf?docID=981 11 Michigan League for Human Services. Kids Count in Michigan Databook, 2007. http://www.milhs.org/information/default.asp?NavPageID=50096 12 Calculated from American Community Survey 2008 population estimates (US Census Bureau), according to Ohio Department of Agriculture Animal Emergency Response Plan, 2007. Includes dogs, cats, birds, rabbits, rodents, and turtles. 13 Michigan Farms & Farmers Market 2009 Directory: http://www.michiganfarmfun.com/ and Michigan Farmers Market Association, http://farmersmarkets.msu.edu/. 14 Calculated using USDA Census of Agriculture Data, adapted from Timmons, Wang and Kent (2008). Local Foods: Estimating Capacity. Journal of Extension 46(5).
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Oceana County
Area 1 Population 3 Largest city Watershed(s) 1,308 square miles (327,435 acres of land ) 27,800 Hart White, Pentwater, Pere Marquette
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Top 10 rankings: #1 in Michigan in acres of asparagus (7,926) #1 in Michigan in acres of tart cherries (9,531) #2 in Michigan in acres of all vegetables (13,122) #2 in Michigan in revenue from Christmas tree sales ($3,850,000) #3 in Michigan in number of controlled atmosphere storage facilities (5) #5 in Michigan in number of food processing plants (3)
Amount
$78,126,000 $45,791,000 $32,335,000 7,926 acres 9,531 acres $3,850,000 20,619 acres (16.7% of cropland) $3,410,000 13,122 acres (10.6% of cropland) $14,388,000 16,061 acres (11.4% of cropland) $22,872,000 21 farms (0.9% of all in MI) $10,538,000 307 operations (62,149 animals 5 ) 648 123,384 acres (37.7% of total area) 12,867 acres (10.4% of farmland) 6 (3 certified organic farms 6 ) 181 acres (includes non-certified acres) 189 acres not available
MI top 20 ranking

Asparagus Tart cherries Christmas trees #1 #1 #2

Corn, soy, and wheat Revenue from corn, soy, and wheat Vegetables Revenue from vegetables Fruit and tree nuts Revenue from fruits, tree nuts and berries Dairy farms Revenue from milk and other dairy All animal operations #2 #6 #4 #7
Agricultural Land2
Oceana County Agricultural Chemicals 7


14 2,238 4,951 $4,712,128 14,000 none 1 4 8 $687,000 45
Local Distribution
Census Bureau State & County Quick Facts: http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/26000.html 2007 Census of Agriculture. National Agricultural Statistics Service. http://www.nass.usda.gov/mi Michigan Economic Development Corporation Economic Profiler: http://ref.michigan.org/medc/MiInfo/Places/ 4 Oceana County received $1,083,000 in federal commodity payments in 2007. 5 Includes cattle, hogs, horses, ponies, goats, sheep, chickens, alpacas, llamas, turkeys, and pheasants. 6 Certified organic data from 2007 Census of Agriculture provided by Dr. Jim Bingen, MSU CARRS, from a special request to NASS. 7 Michigan Department of Agriculture Databases, 2009; see explanatory document for details. 8 By MDAs definition, food service establishments includes all facilities selling food; licensed by local health departments. Retail food establishments includes only grocery, convenience stores, and other facilities selling food for at-home preparation and/or consumption; licensed by MDA. 9 Calculated from county population and household income (American Community Survey, US Census Bureau 2007) and estimate of 12.1% of income spent on food in the Midwest region (Bureau of Labor Statistics, http://www.bls.gov/cex/2007/share/region.pdf) 10 Food Bank Council of Michigan, Michigan Blueprint to End Hunger County-by-County Report, FY 2006. http://www.fbcmich.org/site/DocServer/County-by-County7-07.pdf?docID=981 11 Michigan League for Human Services. Kids Count in Michigan Databook, 2007. http://www.milhs.org/information/default.asp?NavPageID=50096 12 Calculated from American Community Survey 2008 population estimates (US Census Bureau), according to Ohio Department of Agriculture Animal Emergency Response Plan, 2007. Includes dogs, cats, birds, rabbits, rodents, and turtles. 13 Michigan Farms & Farmers Market 2009 Directory: http://www.michiganfarmfun.com/ and Michigan Farmers Market Association, http://farmersmarkets.msu.edu/. 14 Calculated using USDA Census of Agriculture Data, adapted from Timmons, Wang and Kent (2008). Local Foods: Estimating Capacity. Journal of Extension 46(5).
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Ogemaw County
Area 1 Population 3 Largest city Watershed(s) 575 square miles (360,629 acres of land 2 ) 21,338 West Branch Rifle, Au Sable, Saginaw
Top 10 rankings: Ogemaw County does not rank in the top 10 Michigan counties for any agricultural commodities.
Amount
$30,518,000 $4,122,000 $26,405,000
MI top 20 ranking

Corn, soy, and wheat Revenue from corn, soy, and wheat Vegetables Revenue from vegetables Fruit and tree nuts Revenue from fruits, tree nuts and berries Dairy farms Revenue from milk and other dairy All animal operations 11,324 acres (18.6% of cropland) $1,560,000 37 acres (0.06% of cropland) not available 206 acres (0.2% of cropland) $840,000 42 farms (1.8% of all in MI) $21,506,000 190 operations (17,596 animals 5 )
#17 #19
Agricultural Land2
Ogemaw County Agricultural Chemicals 7


9 1,282 3,929 $4,269,359 12,000 none 1 0 1 $65,000 38
Local Distribution
Census Bureau State & County Quick Facts: http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/26000.html 2007 Census of Agriculture. National Agricultural Statistics Service. http://www.nass.usda.gov/mi Michigan Economic Development Corporation Economic Profiler: http://ref.michigan.org/medc/MiInfo/Places/ 4 Ogemaw County received $349,000 in federal commodity payments in 2007. 5 Includes cattle, hogs, horses, ponies, goats, sheep, chickens, alpacas, llamas, turkeys, and pheasants. 6 Certified organic data from 2007 Census of Agriculture provided by Dr. Jim Bingen, MSU CARRS, from a special request to NASS. 7 Michigan Department of Agriculture Databases, 2009; see explanatory document for details. 8 By MDAs definition, food service establishments includes all facilities selling food; licensed by local health departments. Retail food establishments includes only grocery, convenience stores, and other facilities selling food for at-home preparation and/or consumption; licensed by MDA. 9 Calculated from county population and household income (American Community Survey, US Census Bureau 2007) and estimate of 12.1% of income spent on food in the Midwest region (Bureau of Labor Statistics, http://www.bls.gov/cex/2007/share/region.pdf) 10 Food Bank Council of Michigan, Michigan Blueprint to End Hunger County-by-County Report, FY 2006. http://www.fbcmich.org/site/DocServer/County-by-County7-07.pdf?docID=981 11 Michigan League for Human Services. Kids Count in Michigan Databook, 2007. http://www.milhs.org/information/default.asp?NavPageID=50096 12 Calculated from American Community Survey 2008 population estimates (US Census Bureau), according to Ohio Department of Agriculture Animal Emergency Response Plan, 2007. Includes dogs, cats, birds, rabbits, rodents, and turtles. 13 Michigan Farms & Farmers Market 2009 Directory: http://www.michiganfarmfun.com/ and Michigan Farmers Market Association, http://farmersmarkets.msu.edu/. 14 Calculated using USDA Census of Agriculture Data, adapted from Timmons, Wang and Kent (2008). Local Foods: Estimating Capacity. Journal of Extension 46(5).
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Ontonagon County
Area 1 Population 3 Largest city Watershed(s) 3,741 square miles (839,283 acres of land 2 ) 6,977 Ontonagon Ontonagon, Presque Isle
Top 10 rankings: #3 in Michigan in field grass and seed crops ($292,000)
Amount
$1,935,000 $752,000 $1,184,000
MI top 20 ranking

Field grass and seed crops $292,000 #3

Corn, soy, and wheat Revenue from corn, soy, and wheat Vegetables Revenue from vegetables Fruit and tree nuts Revenue from fruits, tree nuts and berries Dairy farms Revenue from milk and other dairy All animal operations 11,324 acres (18.6% of cropland) $1,560,000 not available not available 12 acres (001% of cropland) not available 2 farms (0.1% of all in MI) $285,000 50 operations (2,616 animals 5 )
Agricultural Land2
Total number of farms Total farmland Forage/pasture/non-crop farmland Number of farms using organic production Cropland in organic production Cropland in transition to organic Area of greenhouse/nursery operations 104 30,830 acres (3.7% of total area) 10,918 acres (35,4% of farmland) 1 (no certified organic farms 6 ) not available not available not available
Ontonagon County Agricultural Chemicals 7
0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 none 61 18 $12,800,000 3 391 702 $703,742 4,300 none 0 0 0 $44,000 16 53,452 0.2% 0.1% 0.1% 0.03% 42.6% of students in county 9.5% of households in county 0.0% 0.0% 0.2% 0.1% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%


Local Distribution
Farmers markets 13 U-pick farms /On-farm markets Farms using Community Supported Agriculture Value of direct-to-consumer farm product sales Local food production index 14
Census Bureau State & County Quick Facts: http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/26000.html 2007 Census of Agriculture. National Agricultural Statistics Service. http://www.nass.usda.gov/mi Michigan Economic Development Corporation Economic Profiler: http://ref.michigan.org/medc/MiInfo/Places/ 4 Ontonagon County received $27,000 in federal commodity payments in 2007. 5 Includes cattle, hogs, horses, ponies, goats, sheep, chickens, alpacas, llamas, turkeys, and pheasants. 6 Certified organic data from 2007 Census of Agriculture provided by Dr. Jim Bingen, MSU CARRS, from a special request to NASS. 7 Michigan Department of Agriculture Databases, 2009; see explanatory document for details. 8 By MDAs definition, food service establishments includes all facilities selling food; licensed by local health departments. Retail food establishments includes only grocery, convenience stores, and other facilities selling food for at-home preparation and/or consumption; licensed by MDA. 9 Calculated from county population and household income (American Community Survey, US Census Bureau 2007) and estimate of 12.1% of income spent on food in the Midwest region (Bureau of Labor Statistics, http://www.bls.gov/cex/2007/share/region.pdf) 10 Food Bank Council of Michigan, Michigan Blueprint to End Hunger County-by-County Report, FY 2006. http://www.fbcmich.org/site/DocServer/County-by-County7-07.pdf?docID=981 11 Michigan League for Human Services. Kids Count in Michigan Databook, 2007. http://www.milhs.org/information/default.asp?NavPageID=50096 12 Calculated from American Community Survey 2008 population estimates (US Census Bureau), according to Ohio Department of Agriculture Animal Emergency Response Plan, 2007. Includes dogs, cats, birds, rabbits, rodents, and turtles. 13 Michigan Farms & Farmers Market 2009 Directory: http://www.michiganfarmfun.com/ and Michigan Farmers Market Association, http://farmersmarkets.msu.edu/. 14 Calculated using USDA Census of Agriculture Data, adapted from Timmons, Wang and Kent (2008). Local Foods: Estimating Capacity. Journal of Extension 46(5).
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Osceola County
Area 1 Population 3 Largest city Watershed(s) 573 square miles (362,188 acres of land 2 ) 23,148 Reed City Muskegon, Manistee, Saginaw
Top 10 rankings: #5 in Michigan in number of dairy processing plants (3) #8 in Michigan in acres of Christmas trees (1,189) #9 in Michigan in revenue from sheep and goat operations ($222,000)
Amount
$30,191,000 $4,995,000 $25,197,000 35 operations $222,000 1,189 acres $261,000 9,898 acres (8.1% of cropland) $518,000 530 acres (0.4% of cropland) $985,000 114 acres (0.1% of cropland) $114,000 39 farms (1.7% of all in MI) $20,434,000 509 operations (26,339 animals 5 )
MI top 20 ranking

Sheep and goat operations Revenue from sheep, goats, and their products Christmas trees Revenue from Christmas trees #9 #8 #18

#20
Agricultural Land2
Osceola County Agricultural Chemicals 7
3 0 11 2 0 3 0 0 0 1 6 1 none 93 42 $40,900,000 17 2,486 3,202 $3,523,697 12,000 none 1 0 2 $296,000 36 220,354 0.3% 0.3% 0.6% 0.1% 50.1% of students in county 13.5% of households in county 1.1% 0.0% 0.7% 0.2% 0.0% 4.2% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 33.3% 1.5% 6.3% #5 (tie)


Local Distribution
Census Bureau State & County Quick Facts: http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/26000.html 2007 Census of Agriculture. National Agricultural Statistics Service. http://www.nass.usda.gov/mi Michigan Economic Development Corporation Economic Profiler: http://ref.michigan.org/medc/MiInfo/Places/ 4 Osceola County received $607,000 in federal commodity payments in 2007. 5 Includes cattle, hogs, horses, ponies, goats, sheep, chickens, alpacas, llamas, turkeys, and pheasants. 6 Certified organic data from 2007 Census of Agriculture provided by Dr. Jim Bingen, MSU CARRS, from a special request to NASS. 7 Michigan Department of Agriculture Databases, 2009; see explanatory document for details. 8 By MDAs definition, food service establishments includes all facilities selling food; licensed by local health departments. Retail food establishments includes only grocery, convenience stores, and other facilities selling food for at-home preparation and/or consumption; licensed by MDA. 9 Calculated from county population and household income (American Community Survey, US Census Bureau 2007) and estimate of 12.1% of income spent on food in the Midwest region (Bureau of Labor Statistics, http://www.bls.gov/cex/2007/share/region.pdf) 10 Food Bank Council of Michigan, Michigan Blueprint to End Hunger County-by-County Report, FY 2006. http://www.fbcmich.org/site/DocServer/County-by-County7-07.pdf?docID=981 11 Michigan League for Human Services. Kids Count in Michigan Databook, 2007. http://www.milhs.org/information/default.asp?NavPageID=50096 12 Calculated from American Community Survey 2008 population estimates (US Census Bureau), according to Ohio Department of Agriculture Animal Emergency Response Plan, 2007. Includes dogs, cats, birds, rabbits, rodents, and turtles. 13 Michigan Farms & Farmers Market 2009 Directory: http://www.michiganfarmfun.com/ and Michigan Farmers Market Association, http://farmersmarkets.msu.edu/. 14 Calculated using USDA Census of Agriculture Data, adapted from Timmons, Wang and Kent (2008). Local Foods: Estimating Capacity. Journal of Extension 46(5).
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Oscoda County
Area 1 Population 3 Largest city Watershed(s) 572 square miles (361,624 acres of land 2 ) 8,938 Mio Au Sable, Thunder Bay
Top 10 rankings: Oscoda County does not rank in the top 10 Michigan counties for any agricultural commodities.
Amount
$4,903,000 $409,000 $4,494,000
MI top 20 ranking

Corn, soy, and wheat Revenue from corn, soy, and wheat Vegetables Revenue from vegetables Fruit and tree nuts Revenue from fruits, tree nuts and berries Dairy farms Revenue from milk and other dairy All animal operations 957 acres (5.4% of cropland) $16,000 27 acres (0.2% of cropland) not available 3 acres (0.1% of cropland) not available 16 farms (0.7% of all in MI) $2,717,000 125 operations (6,611 animals 5 )
Agricultural Land2
Total number of farms Total farmland Forage/pasture/non-crop farmland Number of farms using organic production Cropland in organic Cropland in transition to organic Area of greenhouse/nursery operations 136 17,579 acres (4.9% of total area) 4,582 acres (26.1% of farmland) 3 (3 certified organic farms 6 ) not available 265 acres 18,000 sq. ft.
Oscoda County Agricultural Chemicals 7


Local Distribution
Farmers markets 13 U-pick farms /On-farm markets Farms using Community Supported Agriculture Value of direct-to-consumer farm product sales Local food production index 14
Census Bureau State & County Quick Facts: http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/26000.html 2007 Census of Agriculture. National Agricultural Statistics Service. http://www.nass.usda.gov/mi Michigan Economic Development Corporation Economic Profiler: http://ref.michigan.org/medc/MiInfo/Places/ 4 Oscoda County received $18,000 in federal commodity payments in 2007. 5 Includes cattle, hogs, horses, ponies, goats, sheep, chickens, alpacas, llamas, turkeys, and pheasants. 6 Certified organic data from 2007 Census of Agriculture provided by Dr. Jim Bingen, MSU CARRS, from a special request to NASS. 7 Michigan Department of Agriculture Databases, 2009; see explanatory document for details. 8 By MDAs definition, food service establishments includes all facilities selling food; licensed by local health departments. Retail food establishments includes only grocery, convenience stores, and other facilities selling food for at-home preparation and/or consumption; licensed by MDA. 9 Calculated from county population and household income (American Community Survey, US Census Bureau 2007) and estimate of 12.1% of income spent on food in the Midwest region (Bureau of Labor Statistics, http://www.bls.gov/cex/2007/share/region.pdf) 10 Food Bank Council of Michigan, Michigan Blueprint to End Hunger County-by-County Report, FY 2006. http://www.fbcmich.org/site/DocServer/County-by-County7-07.pdf?docID=981 11 Michigan League for Human Services. Kids Count in Michigan Databook, 2007. http://www.milhs.org/information/default.asp?NavPageID=50096 12 Calculated from American Community Survey 2008 population estimates (US Census Bureau), according to Ohio Department of Agriculture Animal Emergency Response Plan, 2007. Includes dogs, cats, birds, rabbits, rodents, and turtles. 13 Michigan Farms & Farmers Market 2009 Directory: http://www.michiganfarmfun.com/ and Michigan Farmers Market Association, http://farmersmarkets.msu.edu/. 14 Calculated using USDA Census of Agriculture Data, adapted from Timmons, Wang and Kent (2008). Local Foods: Estimating Capacity. Journal of Extension 46(5).
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Otsego County
Area 1 Population 3 Largest city Watershed(s) 526 square miles (329,621 acres of land 2 ) 24,223 Gaylord Cheboygan, Au Sable, Manistee
Top 10 rankings: #6 in Michigan in acres of barley (726) #2 in Michigan in number of dairy warehouse, transfer, and truck wash facilities (2)
Amount
$4,332,000 $3,208,000 $1,124,000
MI top 20 ranking

Barley 726 acres #6

Corn, soy, and wheat Revenue from corn, soy, and wheat Vegetables Revenue from vegetables Fruit and tree nuts Revenue from fruits, tree nuts and berries Dairy farms Revenue from milk and other dairy All animal operations 1,573 acres (4.7% of cropland) $228,000 426 acres (1.3% of cropland) $1,819,000 17 acres (0.01% of cropland) $52,000 1 farm (0.04% of all in MI) not available 103 operations (4,521 animals 5 )
Agricultural Land2
Otsego County Agricultural Chemicals 7
1 0 13 4 0 0 2 1 0 0 2 1 none not available 50 $50,200,000 64,763 0.3% 0.1% 0.03% 39.4% of students in county 11.4% of households in county 0.4% 0.0% 0.8% 0.4% 0.0% 0.0% 6.9% 1.7% 0.0% 0.0% 0.5% 6.3% #2 (tie)


3 1,759 2,824 $2,613,495 12,800 none 2 0 1 $123,000 13
Local Distribution
Census Bureau State & County Quick Facts: http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/26000.html 2007 Census of Agriculture. National Agricultural Statistics Service. http://www.nass.usda.gov/mi Michigan Economic Development Corporation Economic Profiler: http://ref.michigan.org/medc/MiInfo/Places/ 4 Otsego County received $45,000 in federal commodity payments in 2007. 5 Includes cattle, hogs, horses, ponies, goats, sheep, chickens, alpacas, llamas, turkeys, and pheasants. 6 Certified organic data from 2007 Census of Agriculture provided by Dr. Jim Bingen, MSU CARRS, from a special request to NASS. 7 Michigan Department of Agriculture Databases, 2009; see explanatory document for details. 8 By MDAs definition, food service establishments includes all facilities selling food; licensed by local health departments. Retail food establishments includes only grocery, convenience stores, and other facilities selling food for at-home preparation and/or consumption; licensed by MDA. 9 Calculated from county population and household income (American Community Survey, US Census Bureau 2007) and estimate of 12.1% of income spent on food in the Midwest region (Bureau of Labor Statistics, http://www.bls.gov/cex/2007/share/region.pdf) 10 Food Bank Council of Michigan, Michigan Blueprint to End Hunger County-by-County Report, FY 2006. http://www.fbcmich.org/site/DocServer/County-by-County7-07.pdf?docID=981 11 Michigan League for Human Services. Kids Count in Michigan Databook, 2007. http://www.milhs.org/information/default.asp?NavPageID=50096 12 Calculated from American Community Survey 2008 population estimates (US Census Bureau), according to Ohio Department of Agriculture Animal Emergency Response Plan, 2007. Includes dogs, cats, birds, rabbits, rodents, and turtles. 13 Michigan Farms & Farmers Market 2009 Directory: http://www.michiganfarmfun.com/ and Michigan Farmers Market Association, http://farmersmarkets.msu.edu/. 14 Calculated using USDA Census of Agriculture Data, adapted from Timmons, Wang and Kent (2008). Local Foods: Estimating Capacity. Journal of Extension 46(5).
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Ottawa County
Area 1 Population 3 Largest city Watershed(s) 1,632 square miles (360,623 acres of land 2 ) 259,206 Holland Grand, Macatawa
Top 10 rankings: #1 in Michigan in revenue from poultry and eggs ($79,899,000) #1 in Michigan in revenue from nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod ($129,035,000) #2 in Michigan in revenue from fruits, tree nuts, and berries ($69,381,000) #2 in Michigan in acres of berries (6,826) #2 in Michigan in total value of agricultural production ($391,093,000) #2 in Michigan in value of direct-to-consumer sales ($4,758,000) Agricultural Revenues2
Amount
$391,093,000 $231,749,000 $159,344,000 142 operations $79,899,000 888,666 animals $129,035,000 6,826 acres 71,259 acres (41.8% of cropland) $17,374,000 4,126 acres (2.4% of cropland) $13,452,000 11,297 acres (8.0% of cropland) $69,381,000 75 farms (3.2% of all in MI) $48,424 713 operations (2,735,810 animals 5 ) 1,451 170,539 acres (47.3% of total area) 25,757 acres (15.1% of farmland) 16 (9 certified organic farms 6 ) 291 acres (includes non-certified acres) 366 acres 9,536,965 sq. ft.
MI top 20 ranking
#2 #1 #3 #8 #1 #1 #1 #2

Poultry and eggs Revenue from poultry and eggs Turkeys Nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod Berries

Corn, soy, and wheat Revenue from corn, soy, and wheat Vegetables Revenue from vegetables Fruit and tree nuts Revenue from fruits, tree nuts and berries Dairy farms Revenue from milk and other dairy All animal operations #15 #9 #5 #2 #7 #9
Agricultural Land2
Ottawa County Agricultural Chemicals 7
8 6 49 32 8 3 1 4 3 0 25 0 none 810 242 $617,600,000 72 11,712 13,476 $13,073,190 128,000 none 8 7 14 $4,758,000 40 1,201,716 2.2% 1.7% #9 #13 3.0% 4.0% 3.0% 3.1% 12.1% 4.2% 3.5% 6.9% 5.9% 0.0% 6.1% 0.0% #8 #3 #7 #5 #2 #6 (tie) #5 (tie) #2 (tie) #3 (tie) #1


Local Distribution
Census Bureau State & County Quick Facts: http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/26000.html 2007 Census of Agriculture. National Agricultural Statistics Service. http://www.nass.usda.gov/mi Michigan Economic Development Corporation Economic Profiler: http://ref.michigan.org/medc/MiInfo/Places/ 4 Ottawa County received $1,463,000 in federal commodity payments in 2007. 5 Includes cattle, hogs, horses, ponies, goats, sheep, chickens, alpacas, llamas, turkeys, and pheasants. 6 Certified organic data from 2007 Census of Agriculture provided by Dr. Jim Bingen, MSU CARRS, from a special request to NASS. 7 Michigan Department of Agriculture Databases, 2009; see explanatory document for details. 8 By MDAs definition, food service establishments includes all facilities selling food; licensed by local health departments. Retail food establishments includes only grocery, convenience stores, and other facilities selling food for at-home preparation and/or consumption; licensed by MDA. 9 Calculated from county population and household income (American Community Survey, US Census Bureau 2007) and estimate of 12.1% of income spent on food in the Midwest region (Bureau of Labor Statistics, http://www.bls.gov/cex/2007/share/region.pdf) 10 Food Bank Council of Michigan, Michigan Blueprint to End Hunger County-by-County Report, FY 2006. http://www.fbcmich.org/site/DocServer/County-by-County7-07.pdf?docID=981 11 Michigan League for Human Services. Kids Count in Michigan Databook, 2007. http://www.milhs.org/information/default.asp?NavPageID=50096 12 Calculated from American Community Survey 2008 population estimates (US Census Bureau), according to Ohio Department of Agriculture Animal Emergency Response Plan, 2007. Includes dogs, cats, birds, rabbits, rodents, and turtles. 13 Michigan Farms & Farmers Market 2009 Directory: http://www.michiganfarmfun.com/ and Michigan Farmers Market Association, http://farmersmarkets.msu.edu/. 14 Calculated using USDA Census of Agriculture Data, adapted from Timmons, Wang and Kent (2008). Local Foods: Estimating Capacity. Journal of Extension 46(5).
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Presque Isle County

Area 1 Population 3 Largest city Watershed(s) 2,573 square miles (421,581 acres of land 2 ) 13,852 Rogers City Oqueoc, Cheboygan, Thunder Bay
Top 10 rankings: #1 in Michigan in acres of oats (4,080)
Amount
$13,406,000 $8,127,000 $5,279,000
MI top 20 ranking

Oats 4,080 acres #1

Corn, soy, and wheat Revenue from corn, soy, and wheat Vegetables Revenue from vegetables Fruit and tree nuts Revenue from fruits, tree nuts and berries Dairy farms Revenue from milk and other dairy All animal operations 12,655 acres (17.8% of cropland) $2,799,000 1,744 acres (2.5% of cropland) $2,717,000 85 acres (0.1% of cropland) not available 15 farms (0.7% of all in MI) $3,819,000 136 operations (7,213 animals 5 )
Agricultural Land2
Presque Isle County Agricultural Chemicals 7


Local Distribution
Census Bureau State & County Quick Facts: http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/26000.html 2007 Census of Agriculture. National Agricultural Statistics Service. http://www.nass.usda.gov/mi Michigan Economic Development Corporation Economic Profiler: http://ref.michigan.org/medc/MiInfo/Places/ 4 Presque Isle County received $284,000 in federal commodity payments in 2007. 5 Includes cattle, hogs, horses, ponies, goats, sheep, chickens, alpacas, llamas, turkeys, and pheasants. 6 Certified organic data from 2007 Census of Agriculture provided by Dr. Jim Bingen, MSU CARRS, from a special request to NASS. 7 Michigan Department of Agriculture Databases, 2009; see explanatory document for details. 8 By MDAs definition, food service establishments includes all facilities selling food; licensed by local health departments. Retail food establishments includes only grocery, convenience stores, and other facilities selling food for at-home preparation and/or consumption; licensed by MDA. 9 Calculated from county population and household income (American Community Survey, US Census Bureau 2007) and estimate of 12.1% of income spent on food in the Midwest region (Bureau of Labor Statistics, http://www.bls.gov/cex/2007/share/region.pdf) 10 Food Bank Council of Michigan, Michigan Blueprint to End Hunger County-by-County Report, FY 2006. http://www.fbcmich.org/site/DocServer/County-by-County7-07.pdf?docID=981 11 Michigan League for Human Services. Kids Count in Michigan Databook, 2007. http://www.milhs.org/information/default.asp?NavPageID=50096 12 Calculated from American Community Survey 2008 population estimates (US Census Bureau), according to Ohio Department of Agriculture Animal Emergency Response Plan, 2007. Includes dogs, cats, birds, rabbits, rodents, and turtles. 13 Michigan Farms & Farmers Market 2009 Directory: http://www.michiganfarmfun.com/ and Michigan Farmers Market Association, http://farmersmarkets.msu.edu/. 14 Calculated using USDA Census of Agriculture Data, adapted from Timmons, Wang and Kent (2008). Local Foods: Estimating Capacity. Journal of Extension 46(5).
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Roscommon County
Area 1 Population 3 Largest city Watershed(s) 580 square miles (332,567 acres of land 2 ) 25,517 Houghton Lake Muskegon, Au Sable, Saginaw
Top 10 rankings: Roscommon County does not rank in the top 10 Michigan counties for any agricultural commodities.
Amount
$379,000 $170,000 $209,000
MI top 20 ranking

Fresh-cut herbs $4,000

Corn, soy, and wheat Revenue from corn, soy, and wheat Vegetables Revenue from vegetables Fruit and tree nuts Revenue from fruits, tree nuts and berries Dairy farms Revenue from milk and other dairy All animal operations 9 acres (0.2% of cropland) $0 6 acres (0.1% of cropland) $14,000 3 acres (<0.01% of cropland) not available 0 farms (0.0% of all in MI) $0 22 operations (490 animals 5 )
Agricultural Land2
Roscommon County Agricultural Chemicals 7


4 1,902 4,111 $4,399,333 15,500 none 0 0 0 $20,000 1
Local Distribution
Census Bureau State & County Quick Facts: http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/26000.html 2007 Census of Agriculture. National Agricultural Statistics Service. http://www.nass.usda.gov/mi Michigan Economic Development Corporation Economic Profiler: http://ref.michigan.org/medc/MiInfo/Places/ 4 Roscommon County received $10,000 in federal commodity payments in 2007. 5 Includes cattle, hogs, horses, ponies, goats, sheep, chickens, alpacas, llamas, turkeys, and pheasants. 6 Certified organic data from 2007 Census of Agriculture provided by Dr. Jim Bingen, MSU CARRS, from a special request to NASS. 7 Michigan Department of Agriculture Databases, 2009; see explanatory document for details. 8 By MDAs definition, food service establishments includes all facilities selling food; licensed by local health departments. Retail food establishments includes only grocery, convenience stores, and other facilities selling food for at-home preparation and/or consumption; licensed by MDA. 9 Calculated from county population and household income (American Community Survey, US Census Bureau 2007) and estimate of 12.1% of income spent on food in the Midwest region (Bureau of Labor Statistics, http://www.bls.gov/cex/2007/share/region.pdf) 10 Food Bank Council of Michigan, Michigan Blueprint to End Hunger County-by-County Report, FY 2006. http://www.fbcmich.org/site/DocServer/County-by-County7-07.pdf?docID=981 11 Michigan League for Human Services. Kids Count in Michigan Databook, 2007. http://www.milhs.org/information/default.asp?NavPageID=50096 12 Calculated from American Community Survey 2008 population estimates (US Census Bureau), according to Ohio Department of Agriculture Animal Emergency Response Plan, 2007. Includes dogs, cats, birds, rabbits, rodents, and turtles. 13 Michigan Farms & Farmers Market 2009 Directory: http://www.michiganfarmfun.com/ and Michigan Farmers Market Association, http://farmersmarkets.msu.edu/. 14 Calculated using USDA Census of Agriculture Data, adapted from Timmons, Wang and Kent (2008). Local Foods: Estimating Capacity. Journal of Extension 46(5).
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Saginaw County
Area 1 Population 3 Largest city Watershed(s) 816 square miles (512,039 acres of land 2 ) 202,268 Saginaw Saginaw
Top 10 rankings: #2 in Michigan in revenue from corn, soy, and wheat ($89,184,000) #3 in Michigan in numbers of fertilizer (22) and pesticide (12) facilities #4 in Michigan in acres of sugarbeets (17,636) #5 in Michigan in total number of farms (1,533) #6 in Michigan in acres of dry edible beans (9,461) #7 in Michigan in acres of vegetables (7,343) Agricultural Revenues2
Amount
$142,506,000 $126,516,000 $15,990,000 17,636 acres 9,461 acres $93,388,000 $8,214,000 225,418 acres (69.5% of cropland) $89,184,000 7,343 acres (2.3% of cropland) $7,533,000 311 acres (0.2% of cropland) $555,000 22 farms (1.0% of all in MI) $8,986,000 345 operations (22,142 animals 5 )
MI top 20 ranking
#13 #7

Sugarbeets Dry edible beans Revenue from grains, oilseeds, and dry beans Nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod #4 #6 #4 #8 #3 #2 #7 #15

Agricultural Land2
Total number of farms Total farmland Forage/pasture/non-crop farmland Number of farms using organic production Cropland in organic production Cropland in transition to organic Area of greenhouse/nursery operations 1,533 324,407 acres (63.4% of total area) 7,582 acres (30.7% of farmland) 11 (8 certified organic farms 6 ) 1,023 acres (includes non-certified acres) 113 acres 376,372 sq. ft. #5 #5 #9
Saginaw County Agricultural Chemicals 7
11 6 21 25 0 0 0 2 0 0 8 0 none 703 316 1.9% 2.2% #12 #8 4.1% 4.0% 1.3% 2.4% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 3.5% 0.0% 0.0% 2.0% 0.0% #3 (tie) #15 #3 #3 #19 #11


Food service establishments (all) 8 Retail food establishments Total amount spent by consumers on food (estimate) 9 Emergency food distribution sites 10 Pounds distributed Students receiving free or reduced school lunch 11 Households receiving food stamp benefits Total federal funding for food stamp benefits Pet population (estimate) 12 Port(s) of entry $410,000,000 1,541,250
64 16,722 35,275 $38,014,365 109,000 none 4 6 10 $770,000 16
Local Distribution
Census Bureau State & County Quick Facts: http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/26000.html 2007 Census of Agriculture. National Agricultural Statistics Service. http://www.nass.usda.gov/mi Michigan Economic Development Corporation Economic Profiler: http://ref.michigan.org/medc/MiInfo/Places/ 4 Saginaw County received $5,355,000 in federal commodity payments in 2007. 5 Includes cattle, hogs, horses, ponies, goats, sheep, chickens, alpacas, llamas, turkeys, and pheasants. 6 Certified organic data from 2007 Census of Agriculture provided by Dr. Jim Bingen, MSU CARRS, from a special request to NASS. 7 Michigan Department of Agriculture Databases, 2009; see explanatory document for details. 8 By MDAs definition, food service establishments includes all facilities selling food; licensed by local health departments. Retail food establishments includes only grocery, convenience stores, and other facilities selling food for at-home preparation and/or consumption; licensed by MDA. 9 Calculated from county population and household income (American Community Survey, US Census Bureau 2007) and estimate of 12.1% of income spent on food in the Midwest region (Bureau of Labor Statistics, http://www.bls.gov/cex/2007/share/region.pdf) 10 Food Bank Council of Michigan, Michigan Blueprint to End Hunger County-by-County Report, FY 2006. http://www.fbcmich.org/site/DocServer/County-by-County7-07.pdf?docID=981 11 Michigan League for Human Services. Kids Count in Michigan Databook, 2007. http://www.milhs.org/information/default.asp?NavPageID=50096 12 Calculated from American Community Survey 2008 population estimates (US Census Bureau), according to Ohio Department of Agriculture Animal Emergency Response Plan, 2007. Includes dogs, cats, birds, rabbits, rodents, and turtles. 13 Michigan Farms & Farmers Market 2009 Directory: http://www.michiganfarmfun.com/ and Michigan Farmers Market Association, http://farmersmarkets.msu.edu/. 14 Calculated using USDA Census of Agriculture Data, adapted from Timmons, Wang and Kent (2008). Local Foods: Estimating Capacity. Journal of Extension 46(5).
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Saint Clair County

Area 1 Population 3 Largest city Watershed(s) 837 square miles (461,203 acres of land 2 ) 170,119 Port Huron Pine, Belle, Black
Top 10 rankings: #6 in Michigan in number of farms using organic production (19) #8 in Michigan in acres of soybeans (64,224) Saint Clair County has one of Michigans five operational ethanol plants. Agricultural Revenues2
Amount
$50,775,000 $42,990,000 $7,785,000
MI top 20 ranking

Soybeans 64,224 acres #8

Corn, soy, and wheat Revenue from corn, soy, and wheat Vegetables Revenue from vegetables Fruit and tree nuts Revenue from fruits, tree nuts and berries Dairy farms Revenue from milk and other dairy All animal operations 99,668 acres (62.1% of cropland) $29,927,000 1,789 acres (1.1% of cropland) $4,685,000 179 acres (0.1% of cropland) $694,000 17 farms (0.7 % of all in MI) $4,422,000 462 operations (18,570 animals 5 )
Agricultural Land2
Total number of farms Total farmland Forage/pasture/non-crop farmland Number of farms using organic production Cropland in organic production Cropland in transition to organic Area of greenhouse/nursery operations 1,072 160,482 acres (34.8% of total area) 15,005 acres (9.4% of farmland) 19 (10 certified organic farms 6 ) 864 acres (includes non-certified acres) 92 acres 671,931 sq. ft.
#6 #12
Saint Clair County Agricultural Chemicals 7
4 2 9 11 0 0 0 2 0 0 7 0 1.5% 1.3% 0.6% 1.1% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 3.5% 0.0% 0.0% 1.7% 0.0% #3 (tie) #15

Marysville Ethanol LLC 593 244 $374,600,000 19 8,601 18,278 $18,826,437 89,000 Port Huron Bridge (motor and rail) 1 2 11 $800,000 49 792,968 1.6% 1.7% #14 #12

Local Distribution
Census Bureau State & County Quick Facts: http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/26000.html 2007 Census of Agriculture. National Agricultural Statistics Service. http://www.nass.usda.gov/mi Michigan Economic Development Corporation Economic Profiler: http://ref.michigan.org/medc/MiInfo/Places/ 4 Saint Clair County received $1,621,000 in federal commodity payments in 2007. 5 Includes cattle, hogs, horses, ponies, goats, sheep, chickens, alpacas, llamas, turkeys, and pheasants. 6 Certified organic data from 2007 Census of Agriculture provided by Dr. Jim Bingen, MSU CARRS, from a special request to NASS. 7 Michigan Department of Agriculture Databases, 2009; see explanatory document for details. 8 By MDAs definition, food service establishments includes all facilities selling food; licensed by local health departments. Retail food establishments includes only grocery, convenience stores, and other facilities selling food for at-home preparation and/or consumption; licensed by MDA. 9 Calculated from county population and household income (American Community Survey, US Census Bureau 2007) and estimate of 12.1% of income spent on food in the Midwest region (Bureau of Labor Statistics, http://www.bls.gov/cex/2007/share/region.pdf) 10 Food Bank Council of Michigan, Michigan Blueprint to End Hunger County-by-County Report, FY 2006. http://www.fbcmich.org/site/DocServer/County-by-County7-07.pdf?docID=981 11 Michigan League for Human Services. Kids Count in Michigan Databook, 2007. http://www.milhs.org/information/default.asp?NavPageID=50096 12 Calculated from American Community Survey 2008 population estimates (US Census Bureau), according to Ohio Department of Agriculture Animal Emergency Response Plan, 2007. Includes dogs, cats, birds, rabbits, rodents, and turtles. 13 Michigan Farms & Farmers Market 2009 Directory: http://www.michiganfarmfun.com/ and Michigan Farmers Market Association, http://farmersmarkets.msu.edu/. 14 Calculated using USDA Census of Agriculture Data, adapted from Timmons, Wang and Kent (2008). Local Foods: Estimating Capacity. Journal of Extension 46(5).
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Saint Joseph County

Area 1 Population 3 Largest city Watershed(s) 521 square miles (320,380 acres of land 2 ) 62,449 Three Rivers St. Joseph
Top 10 rankings: #2 in Michigan in acres of potatoes (5,368) #3 in Michigan in acres of vegetables (10,698) #5 in Michigan in revenue from corn, soy, and wheat ($79,602,000)
Amount
$136,033,000 $104,757,000 $31,276,000
MI top 20 ranking
#16 #13

Potatoes Poultry and eggs Revenue from poultry and eggs 5,368 acres 140 operations $2,003,000 #2 #11 #12

Corn, soy, and wheat Revenue from corn, soy, and wheat Vegetables Revenue from vegetables Fruit and tree nuts Revenue from fruits, tree nuts and berries Dairy farms Revenue from milk and other dairy All animal operations 142,384 acres (66.1% of cropland) $79,602,000 10,698 acres (5.0% of cropland) $17,992,000 187 acres (0.1% of cropland) $1,370,000 33 farms (1.4 % of all in MI) $14,895,000 532 operations (158,921 animals 5 ) #15 #5 #3 #5
#20
Agricultural Land2
Total number of farms Total farmland Forage/pasture/non-crop farmland Number of farms using organic production Cropland in organic production Cropland in transition to organic Area of greenhouse/nursery operations 1,033 215,425 acres (67.2% of total area) 10,122 acres (4.7% of farmland) 3 (1 certified organic farm 6 ) 6 acres (includes non-certified acres) not available 87,548 sq. ft. #16, #8 by percent
Saint Joseph County Agricultural Chemicals 7
3 3 7 3 0 2 1 1 0 0 5 0 none 264 89 0.7% 0.6% 0.9% 0.1% 46.6% of students in county 11.8% of households in county 1.1% 2.0% 0.4% 0.3% 0.0% 2.8% 3.5% 1.7% 0.0% 0.0% 1.2% 0.0% #11 (tie) #5 (tie)


24 5,480 7,456 $7,762,041 33,000 none 1 3 6 $539,000 40
Local Distribution
Census Bureau State & County Quick Facts: http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/26000.html 2007 Census of Agriculture. National Agricultural Statistics Service. http://www.nass.usda.gov/mi Michigan Economic Development Corporation Economic Profiler: http://ref.michigan.org/medc/MiInfo/Places/ 4 Saint Joseph County received $3,322,000 in federal commodity payments in 2007. 5 Includes cattle, hogs, horses, ponies, goats, sheep, chickens, alpacas, llamas, turkeys, and pheasants. 6 Certified organic data from 2007 Census of Agriculture provided by Dr. Jim Bingen, MSU CARRS, from a special request to NASS. 7 Michigan Department of Agriculture Databases, 2009; see explanatory document for details. 8 By MDAs definition, food service establishments includes all facilities selling food; licensed by local health departments. Retail food establishments includes only grocery, convenience stores, and other facilities selling food for at-home preparation and/or consumption; licensed by MDA. 9 Calculated from county population and household income (American Community Survey, US Census Bureau 2007) and estimate of 12.1% of income spent on food in the Midwest region (Bureau of Labor Statistics, http://www.bls.gov/cex/2007/share/region.pdf) 10 Food Bank Council of Michigan, Michigan Blueprint to End Hunger County-by-County Report, FY 2006. http://www.fbcmich.org/site/DocServer/County-by-County7-07.pdf?docID=981 11 Michigan League for Human Services. Kids Count in Michigan Databook, 2007. http://www.milhs.org/information/default.asp?NavPageID=50096 12 Calculated from American Community Survey 2008 population estimates (US Census Bureau), according to Ohio Department of Agriculture Animal Emergency Response Plan, 2007. Includes dogs, cats, birds, rabbits, rodents, and turtles. 13 Michigan Farms & Farmers Market 2009 Directory: http://www.michiganfarmfun.com/ and Michigan Farmers Market Association, http://farmersmarkets.msu.edu/. 14 Calculated using USDA Census of Agriculture Data, adapted from Timmons, Wang and Kent (2008). Local Foods: Estimating Capacity. Journal of Extension 46(5).
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Sanilac County
Sanilac County
Area 1 Population 3 Largest city Watershed(s) 1,590 square miles (616,092 acres of land 2 ) 43,640 Sandusky Saginaw, Black
Top 10 rankings: #1 in Michigan in acres of soybeans (108,579) #1 in Michigan in number of cattle operations (499) #1 in Michigan in number of livestock markets (3) #2 in Michigan in total acres of farmland (417,083) #2 in Michigan in total acres in organic production (3,295) #3 in Michigan in acres of sugarbeets (18,650) Agricultural Revenues2
Amount
$216,737,000 $118,218,000 $98,519,000 108,579 acres 18,650 acres undisclosed number 499 operations $25,830,000 262,807 acres (63.0% of cropland) $86,783,000 646 acres (0.2% of cropland) $1,006,000 323 acres (0.2% of cropland) not available 163 farms (7.0% of all in MI) $71,220,000 752 operations (69,527 animals 5 )
MI top 20 ranking
#4 #10 #7 #1 #3 #1 #1 #2 #1 #3

Soybeans Sugarbeets Pheasants Cattle and calves Revenue from cattle and calves

#1 #3 #2 #4 #2 #9 #2 43, 756 sq. ft.
Agricultural Land2
Total number of farms Total farmland Forage/pasture/non-crop farmland Number of farms using organic production Cropland in organic production Cropland in transition to organic Area of greenhouse/nursery operations 1,535 417,083 acres (67.7% of total area) 34,971 acres (8.38% of farmland) 18 (12 certified organic farms 6 ) 3,295 acres (includes non-certified acres) 1,039 acres
Sanilac County Agricultural Chemicals 7
10 6 15 6 0 0 2 2 0 0 7 3 none 196 93 0.5% 0.6% 0.2% 0.04% 44.3% of students in county 13.3% of households in county 3.8% 4.0% 0.9% 0.6% 0.0% 0.0% 6.9% 3.5% 0.0% 0.0% 1.7% 18.8% #2 (tie) #3 (tie) #17 #1 #4 #5


Food service establishments (all) 8 Retail food establishments Total amount spent by consumers on food (estimate) 9 Emergency food distribution sites 10 Pounds distributed Students receiving free or reduced school lunch 11 Households receiving food stamp benefits Total federal funding for food stamp benefits Pet population (estimate) 12 Port(s) of entry $81,200,000
5 86,835 3,601 5,935 $6,124,530 22,800 none 1 1 27 $566,000 30
Local Distribution
Census Bureau State & County Quick Facts: http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/26000.html 2007 Census of Agriculture. National Agricultural Statistics Service. http://www.nass.usda.gov/mi 3 Michigan Economic Development Corporation Economic Profiler: http://ref.michigan.org/medc/MiInfo/Places/ 4 Sanilac County received $5,412,000 in federal commodity payments in 2007. 5 Includes cattle, hogs, horses, ponies, goats, sheep, chickens, alpacas, llamas, turkeys, and pheasants. 6 Certified organic data from 2007 Census of Agriculture provided by Dr. Jim Bingen, MSU CARRS, from a special request to NASS. 7 Michigan Department of Agriculture Databases, 2009; see explanatory document for details. 8 By MDAs definition, food service establishments includes all facilities selling food; licensed by local health departments. Retail food establishments includes only grocery, convenience stores, and other facilities selling food for at-home preparation and/or consumption; licensed by MDA. 9 Calculated from county population and household income (American Community Survey, US Census Bureau 2007) and estimate of 12.1% of income spent on food in the Midwest region (Bureau of Labor Statistics, http://www.bls.gov/cex/2007/share/region.pdf) 10 Food Bank Council of Michigan, Michigan Blueprint to End Hunger County-by-County Report, FY 2006. http://www.fbcmich.org/site/DocServer/County-by-County7-07.pdf?docID=981 11 Michigan League for Human Services. Kids Count in Michigan Databook, 2007. http://www.milhs.org/information/default.asp?NavPageID=50096 12 Calculated from American Community Survey 2008 population estimates (US Census Bureau), according to Ohio Department of Agriculture Animal Emergency Response Plan, 2007. Includes dogs, cats, birds, rabbits, rodents, and turtles. 13 Michigan Farms & Farmers Market 2009 Directory: http://www.michiganfarmfun.com/ and Michigan Farmers Market Association, http://farmersmarkets.msu.edu/. 14 Calculated using USDA Census of Agriculture Data, adapted from Timmons, Wang and Kent (2008). Local Foods: Estimating Capacity. Journal of Extension 46(5).
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Schoolcraft County
Area 1 Population 3 Largest city Watershed(s) 1,884 square miles (749,674 acres of land 2 ) 8,518 Manistique Manistique
Top 10 rankings: #2 in Michigan in acres of dry edible peas #8 in Michigan in acres of oats (1,595)
Amount
$2,399,000 $1,520,000 $879,000
MI top 20 ranking

Oats Dry edible beans Dry edible peas 1,595 acres 1,300 acres undisclosed number of acres #8 #13 #2

Corn, soy, and wheat Revenue from corn, soy, and wheat Vegetables Revenue from vegetables Fruit and tree nuts Revenue from fruits, tree nuts and berries Dairy farms Revenue from milk and other dairy All animal operations 99 acres (0.4% of cropland) not available 8 acres (0.03% of cropland) $8,000 19 acres (0.01% of cropland) $54,000 1 farm (0.04% of all in MI) $480,000 40 operations (2,019 animals 5 )
Agricultural Land2
Schoolcraft County Agricultural Chemicals 7


Local Distribution
Census Bureau State & County Quick Facts: http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/26000.html 2007 Census of Agriculture. National Agricultural Statistics Service. http://www.nass.usda.gov/mi Michigan Economic Development Corporation Economic Profiler: http://ref.michigan.org/medc/MiInfo/Places/ 4 Schoolcraft County received $7,000 in federal commodity payments in 2007. 5 Includes cattle, hogs, horses, ponies, goats, sheep, chickens, alpacas, llamas, turkeys, and pheasants. 6 Certified organic data from 2007 Census of Agriculture provided by Dr. Jim Bingen, MSU CARRS, from a special request to NASS. 7 Michigan Department of Agriculture Databases, 2009; see explanatory document for details. 8 By MDAs definition, food service establishments includes all facilities selling food; licensed by local health departments. Retail food establishments includes only grocery, convenience stores, and other facilities selling food for at-home preparation and/or consumption; licensed by MDA. 9 Calculated from county population and household income (American Community Survey, US Census Bureau 2007) and estimate of 12.1% of income spent on food in the Midwest region (Bureau of Labor Statistics, http://www.bls.gov/cex/2007/share/region.pdf) 10 Food Bank Council of Michigan, Michigan Blueprint to End Hunger County-by-County Report, FY 2006. http://www.fbcmich.org/site/DocServer/County-by-County7-07.pdf?docID=981 11 Michigan League for Human Services. Kids Count in Michigan Databook, 2007. http://www.milhs.org/information/default.asp?NavPageID=50096 12 Calculated from American Community Survey 2008 population estimates (US Census Bureau), according to Ohio Department of Agriculture Animal Emergency Response Plan, 2007. Includes dogs, cats, birds, rabbits, rodents, and turtles. 13 Michigan Farms & Farmers Market 2009 Directory: http://www.michiganfarmfun.com/ and Michigan Farmers Market Association, http://farmersmarkets.msu.edu/. 14 Calculated using USDA Census of Agriculture Data, adapted from Timmons, Wang and Kent (2008). Local Foods: Estimating Capacity. Journal of Extension 46(5).
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Shiawassee County
Area 1 Population 3 Largest city Watershed(s) 541 square miles (339,508 acres of land 2 ) 71,753 Corunna Saginaw, Grand
Top 10 rankings: #5 in Michigan in acres of soybeans (73,080) #5 in Michigan in acres of wheat (26,606) #6 in Michigan in farmland as a percentage of total area (65.4%) Agricultural Revenues2
Amount
$87,874,000 $57,900,000 $29,947,000
MI top 20 ranking
#19

Soybeans Wheat Grains, oilseeds, dry beans, and dry peas 73,080 acres 26,606 acres $52,416,000 #5 #5 #11

Corn, soy, and wheat Revenue from corn, soy, and wheat Vegetables Revenue from vegetables Fruit and tree nuts Revenue from fruits, tree nuts and berries Dairy farms Revenue from milk and other dairy All animal operations 158,963 acres (70.2% of cropland) $51,681,000 93 acres (0.04% of cropland) $173,000 508 acres (0.4% of cropland) $367,000 22 farms (1.0 % of all in MI) $23,729,000 548 operations (27,112 animals 5 ) #11 #11
#16 #16
Agricultural Land2
Total number of farms Total farmland Forage/pasture/non-crop farmland Number of farms using organic production Cropland in organic production Cropland in transition to organic Area of greenhouse/nursery operations 1,082 226,509 acres (66.7% of total area) 15,919 acres (7.3% of farmland) 17 (11 certified organic farms 6 ) 802 acres (includes non-certified acres) 14 acres 86,986 sq. ft. #14, #6 by percent #11 #14
Shiawassee County Agricultural Chemicals 7

Wholesale food processing plants Food warehouses Controlled atmosphere storage facilities Dairy processing plants Dairy warehouse, transfer, and truck cleaning facilities Slaughter facilities (MDA licensed) Meat processing plants (MDA licensed) Rendering facilities Commercial feed manufacturing facilities Livestock markets/buying stations Ethanol plants #7 (tie) #5 (tie)

10 4,379 8,440 $8,487,930 37,000 none 2 0 8 $487,000 27
Local Distribution
Census Bureau State & County Quick Facts: http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/26000.html 2007 Census of Agriculture. National Agricultural Statistics Service. http://www.nass.usda.gov/mi Michigan Economic Development Corporation Economic Profiler: http://ref.michigan.org/medc/MiInfo/Places/ 4 Shiawassee County received $2,176,000 in federal commodity payments in 2007. 5 Includes cattle, hogs, horses, ponies, goats, sheep, chickens, alpacas, llamas, turkeys, and pheasants. 6 Certified organic data from 2007 Census of Agriculture provided by Dr. Jim Bingen, MSU CARRS, from a special request to NASS. 7 Michigan Department of Agriculture Databases, 2009; see explanatory document for details. 8 By MDAs definition, food service establishments includes all facilities selling food; licensed by local health departments. Retail food establishments includes only grocery, convenience stores, and other facilities selling food for at-home preparation and/or consumption; licensed by MDA. 9 Calculated from county population and household income (American Community Survey, US Census Bureau 2007) and estimate of 12.1% of income spent on food in the Midwest region (Bureau of Labor Statistics, http://www.bls.gov/cex/2007/share/region.pdf) 10 Food Bank Council of Michigan, Michigan Blueprint to End Hunger County-by-County Report, FY 2006. http://www.fbcmich.org/site/DocServer/County-by-County7-07.pdf?docID=981 11 Michigan League for Human Services. Kids Count in Michigan Databook, 2007. http://www.milhs.org/information/default.asp?NavPageID=50096 12 Calculated from American Community Survey 2008 population estimates (US Census Bureau), according to Ohio Department of Agriculture Animal Emergency Response Plan, 2007. Includes dogs, cats, birds, rabbits, rodents, and turtles. 13 Michigan Farms & Farmers Market 2009 Directory: http://www.michiganfarmfun.com/ and Michigan Farmers Market Association, http://farmersmarkets.msu.edu/. 14 Calculated using USDA Census of Agriculture Data, adapted from Timmons, Wang and Kent (2008). Local Foods: Estimating Capacity. Journal of Extension 46(5).
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Tuscola County
Area 1 Population 3 Largest city Watershed(s) 914 square miles (513,843 acres of land 2 ) 56,805 Caro Saginaw, Sebewaing
Top 10 rankings: #1 in Michigan in number of organic farms (30) and acres in organic production (12,127) #2 in Michigan in acres of dry edible beans (36,962) #2 in Michigan in acres of sugarbeets (20,455) #4 in Michigan in total acres of farmland (342,728) #6 in Michigan in number of fertilizer manufacturers and storage facilities (30) Tuscola County has one of Michigans five operational ethanol plants. Agricultural Revenues2
Amount
$150,240,000 $116,636,000 $33,388,000 36,962 acres 20,455 acres 70 operations $3,120,000 192,616 acres (56.2% of cropland) $74,846,000 4,148 acres (1.2% of cropland) $4,263,000 117 acres (0.1% of cropland) $144,000 54 farms (12.3% of all in MI) $14,681,000 595 operations (42,459 animals 5 )
MI top 20 ranking
#12 #11

Dry edible beans Sugarbeets Hogs and pigs Revenue from hogs and pigs #2 #2 #8 #17 #6 #6 #14 #5 #15 #10 #8 #4 #1 #1

Agricultural Land2
Total number of farms Total farmland Forage/pasture/non-crop farmland Number of farms using organic production Cropland in organic production Cropland in transition to organic Area of greenhouse/nursery operations 1,372 342,729 acres (66.7% of total area) 17,521 acres (5.1% of farmland) 30 (29 certified organic farms 6 ) 12,127 acres (includes non-certified acres) 1,385 acres 75,172 sq. ft.
Tuscola County Agricultural Chemicals 7
10 6 12 4 0 0 0 2 0 0 4 0 3.8% 4.0% 0.7% 0.4% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 3.5% 0.0% 0.0% 1.0% 0.0% #3 (tie) #6 #10

POET Biorefining - Caro 175 82 0.5% 0.6% 0.5% 0.2% 41.1% of students in county 10.8% of households in county

15 4,441 6,295 $6,167,379 29,000 none 2 1 9 $1,216,000 41
Local Distribution
Census Bureau State & County Quick Facts: http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/26000.html 2007 Census of Agriculture. National Agricultural Statistics Service. http://www.nass.usda.gov/mi Michigan Economic Development Corporation Economic Profiler: http://ref.michigan.org/medc/MiInfo/Places/ 4 Tuscola County received $4,568,000 in federal commodity payments in 2007. 5 Includes cattle, hogs, horses, ponies, goats, sheep, chickens, alpacas, llamas, turkeys, and pheasants. 6 Certified organic data from 2007 Census of Agriculture provided by Dr. Jim Bingen, MSU CARRS, from a special request to NASS. 7 Michigan Department of Agriculture Databases, 2009; see explanatory document for details. 8 By MDAs definition, food service establishments includes all facilities selling food; licensed by local health departments. Retail food establishments includes only grocery, convenience stores, and other facilities selling food for at-home preparation and/or consumption; licensed by MDA. 9 Calculated from county population and household income (American Community Survey, US Census Bureau 2007) and estimate of 12.1% of income spent on food in the Midwest region (Bureau of Labor Statistics, http://www.bls.gov/cex/2007/share/region.pdf) 10 Food Bank Council of Michigan, Michigan Blueprint to End Hunger County-by-County Report, FY 2006. http://www.fbcmich.org/site/DocServer/County-by-County7-07.pdf?docID=981 11 Michigan League for Human Services. Kids Count in Michigan Databook, 2007. http://www.milhs.org/information/default.asp?NavPageID=50096 12 Calculated from American Community Survey 2008 population estimates (US Census Bureau), according to Ohio Department of Agriculture Animal Emergency Response Plan, 2007. Includes dogs, cats, birds, rabbits, rodents, and turtles. 13 Michigan Farms & Farmers Market 2009 Directory: http://www.michiganfarmfun.com/ and Michigan Farmers Market Association, http://farmersmarkets.msu.edu/. 14 Calculated using USDA Census of Agriculture Data, adapted from Timmons, Wang and Kent (2008). Local Foods: Estimating Capacity. Journal of Extension 46(5).
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Van Buren County

Area 1 Population 3 Largest city Watershed(s) 1,090 square miles (388,787 acres of land 2 ) 77,931 Paw Paw, South Haven St. Joseph, Black, Kalamazoo
Top 10 rankings: #1 in Michigan in acres of berries (8,800) #1 in Michigan in revenue from fruit and tree nuts ($81,485,000) #3 in Michigan in revenue from vegetables ($20,119,000) #4 in Michigan in number of controlled atmosphere storage facilities (3) #4 in Michigan in value of direct-to-consumer sales ($2,829,000) #9 in Michigan in total value of agricultural production ($173,472,000) Agricultural Revenues2
Amount
$173,472,000 $142,654,000 $30,818,000
MI top 20 ranking
#9 #4

Berries 8,800 acres #1

Corn, soy, and wheat Revenue from corn, soy, and wheat Vegetables Revenue from vegetables Fruit and tree nuts Revenue from fruits, tree nuts and berries Dairy farms Revenue from milk and other dairy All animal operations 74,415 acres (40.2% of cropland) $23,908,000 8,509 acres (4.6% of cropland) $20,119,000 19,247 acres (13.7% of cropland) $81,485,000 14 farms (0.6 % of all in MI) $20,036,000 425 operations (38,139 animals 5 ) #4 #3 #1 #1
Agricultural Land2
Total number of farms Total farmland Forage/pasture/non-crop farmland Number of farms using organic production Cropland in organic production Cropland in transition to organic Area of greenhouse/nursery operations 1,232 185,343 acres (47.7% of total area) 12,704 acres (6.85% of farmland) 10 (2 certified organic farms 6 ) 52 acres (includes non-certified acres) 77 acres 973,116 sq. ft. #12
Van Buren County Agricultural Chemicals 7
2 2 31 15 3 1 0 0 0 0 5 0 none 280 127 123 8,271 11,399 $11,690,325 40,000 none 3 13 15 $2,829,000 31 186,147 0.8% 0.9% 0.8% 0.1% 47.1% of students in county 14.5% of households in county 0.8% 1.3% 1.9% 1.4% 4.5% 1.4% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 1.2% 0.0% #3 (tie) #14 #14 #4 (tie)


Food service establishments (all) 8 Retail food establishments Total amount spent by consumers on food (estimate) 9 Emergency food distribution sites 10 Pounds distributed Students receiving free or reduced school lunch 11 Households receiving food stamp benefits Total federal funding for food stamp benefits Pet population (estimate) 12 Port(s) of entry $158,700,000
Local Distribution
Census Bureau State & County Quick Facts: http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/26000.html 2007 Census of Agriculture. National Agricultural Statistics Service. http://www.nass.usda.gov/mi Michigan Economic Development Corporation Economic Profiler: http://ref.michigan.org/medc/MiInfo/Places/ 4 Van Buren County received $1,436,000 in federal commodity payments in 2007. 5 Includes cattle, hogs, horses, ponies, goats, sheep, chickens, alpacas, llamas, turkeys, and pheasants. 6 Certified organic data from 2007 Census of Agriculture provided by Dr. Jim Bingen, MSU CARRS, from a special request to NASS. 7 Michigan Department of Agriculture Databases, 2009; see explanatory document for details. 8 By MDAs definition, food service establishments includes all facilities selling food; licensed by local health departments. Retail food establishments includes only grocery, convenience stores, and other facilities selling food for at-home preparation and/or consumption; licensed by MDA. 9 Calculated from county population and household income (American Community Survey, US Census Bureau 2007) and estimate of 12.1% of income spent on food in the Midwest region (Bureau of Labor Statistics, http://www.bls.gov/cex/2007/share/region.pdf) 10 Food Bank Council of Michigan, Michigan Blueprint to End Hunger County-by-County Report, FY 2006. http://www.fbcmich.org/site/DocServer/County-by-County7-07.pdf?docID=981 11 Michigan League for Human Services. Kids Count in Michigan Databook, 2007. http://www.milhs.org/information/default.asp?NavPageID=50096 12 Calculated from American Community Survey 2008 population estimates (US Census Bureau), according to Ohio Department of Agriculture Animal Emergency Response Plan, 2007. Includes dogs, cats, birds, rabbits, rodents, and turtles. 13 Michigan Farms & Farmers Market 2009 Directory: http://www.michiganfarmfun.com/ and Michigan Farmers Market Association, http://farmersmarkets.msu.edu/. 14 Calculated using USDA Census of Agriculture Data, adapted from Timmons, Wang and Kent (2008). Local Foods: Estimating Capacity. Journal of Extension 46(5).
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Washtenaw County
Area 1 Population 3 Largest city Watershed(s) 723 square miles (451,685 acres of land 2 ) 350,003 Ann Arbor Huron, Rouge, Stony Creek, Raisin
Top 10 rankings: #1 in Michigan in number of (146) and revenue from ($1,383,000) sheep and goat operations #1 in Michigan in number of (468) and revenue from ($1,285,000) horse and pony operations #2 in Michigan in number of farms using organic production (26) #3 in Michigan in number of aquaculture operations (4) #6 in Michigan in number of food service (1,408) and retail food (424) establishments #7 in Michigan in value of direct-to-consumer sales ($1,859,000) Agricultural Revenues2
Amount
$73,197,000 $54,841,000 $18,356,000 146 operations $1,383,000 468 operations $1,285,000 99,288 acres (59.5% of cropland) $32,409,000 2,014 acres (1.2% of cropland) $4,036,000 401 acres (0.3% of cropland) $958,000 26 farms (1.1 % of all in MI) $8,685,000 576 operations (38,820 animals 5 ) 1,300 166,811 acres (37.0% of total area) 17,647 acres (10.6% of farmland) 26 (6 certified organic farms 6 ) 267 acres (includes non-certified acres) not available 913,790 sq. ft.
MI top 20 ranking

Sheep and goat operations Revenue from sheep, goats, and their products Horses and ponies Revenue from horses and ponies #1 #1 #2 #2

#12 #11 #2
Agricultural Land2
Washtenaw County Agricultural Chemicals 7
6 3 44 29 0 4 1 0 0 0 12 1 none 1,408 3.8% 424 2.9% $1,066,500,000 129 12,030 21,733 $23,158,078 199,000 none 10 11 9 $1,859,000 9 2,978,401 #6 #6 2.3% 2.0% 2.7% 2.8% 0.0% 5.63% 3.5% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 2.9% 6.3% #17

Wholesale food processing plants Food warehouses Controlled atmosphere storage facilities Dairy processing plants Dairy warehouse, transfer, and truck cleaning facilities Slaughter facilities (MDA licensed) Meat processing plants (MDA licensed) Rendering facilities Commercial feed manufacturing facilities Livestock markets/buying stations Ethanol plants #8 #6 #3 #5 (tie)
#9

Local Distribution
Census Bureau State & County Quick Facts: http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/26000.html 2007 Census of Agriculture. National Agricultural Statistics Service. http://www.nass.usda.gov/mi Michigan Economic Development Corporation Economic Profiler: http://ref.michigan.org/medc/MiInfo/Places/ 4 Washtenaw received $2,193,000 in federal commodity payments in 2007. 5 Includes cattle, hogs, horses, ponies, goats, sheep, chickens, alpacas, llamas, turkeys, and pheasants. 6 Certified organic data from 2007 Census of Agriculture provided by Dr. Jim Bingen, MSU CARRS, from a special request to NASS. 7 Michigan Department of Agriculture Databases, 2009; see explanatory document for details. 8 By MDAs definition, food service establishments includes all facilities selling food; licensed by local health departments. Retail food establishments includes only grocery, convenience stores, and other facilities selling food for at-home preparation and/or consumption; licensed by MDA. 9 Calculated from county population and household income (American Community Survey, US Census Bureau 2007) and estimate of 12.1% of income spent on food in the Midwest region (Bureau of Labor Statistics, http://www.bls.gov/cex/2007/share/region.pdf) 10 Food Bank Council of Michigan, Michigan Blueprint to End Hunger County-by-County Report, FY 2006. http://www.fbcmich.org/site/DocServer/County-by-County7-07.pdf?docID=981 11 Michigan League for Human Services. Kids Count in Michigan Databook, 2007. http://www.milhs.org/information/default.asp?NavPageID=50096 12 Calculated from American Community Survey 2008 population estimates (US Census Bureau), according to Ohio Department of Agriculture Animal Emergency Response Plan, 2007. Includes dogs, cats, birds, rabbits, rodents, and turtles. 13 Michigan Farms & Farmers Market 2009 Directory: http://www.michiganfarmfun.com/ and Michigan Farmers Market Association, http://farmersmarkets.msu.edu/. 14 Calculated using USDA Census of Agriculture Data, adapted from Timmons, Wang and Kent (2008). Local Foods: Estimating Capacity. Journal of Extension 46(5).
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Wayne County
Area 1 Population 3 Largest city Watershed(s) 672 square miles (391,716 acres of land 2 ) 1,985,101 Detroit Rouge, Clinton, Huron
Top 10 rankings: #1 in Michigan in number of whole food (156), dairy (9), and meat (17) processing plants #1 in Michigan in number of food service (6,029) and retail food (3,043) establishments #2 in Michigan in number of aquaculture operations (5) #7 in Michigan in revenue from nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod ($23,446,000) #8 in Michigan in value of direct-to-consumer sales ($1,781,000) Agricultural Revenues2
Amount
$28,757,000 $27,930,000 $827,000 $23,446,000 $674,000 $656,000 7,376 acres (42.3% of cropland) $2,264,000 728 acres (4.2% of cropland) $2,021,000 67 acres (0.1% of cropland) $86,000 0 farms (0.0 % of all in MI) $0 115 operations (3,508 animals 5 ) 313 17,443 acres (4.5% of total area) 1,100 acres (6.3% of farmland) 11 (no certified organic farms 6 ) not available 11 acres 2,953,647 sq. ft.
MI top 20 ranking

Nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod Ducks Rabbits #7 #5 #9

Agricultural Land2
Total number of farms Total farmland Forage/pasture/non-crop farmland Number of farms using organic production Cropland in organic production (includes non-certified) Cropland in transition to organic Area of greenhouse/nursery operations
Wayne County Agricultural Chemicals 7
3 2 156 204 0 9 0 5 17 0 21 0 none 6,029 16.3% 3,043 20.8% $3,800,900,000 310 180,814 370,803 151,814,812 $407,718,840 1,019,000 Ambassador Bridge, Detroit Metro Airport, Willow Run Airport, Port of Detroit 13 1 2 $1,781,000 0 #1 #1 1.1% 1.3% 9.6% 19.6% 0.0% 12.7% 0.0% 8.6% 50.0% 0.0% 5.1% 0.0% #1 #1 #1 #1 #1 #4


Local Distribution
Census Bureau State & County Quick Facts: http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/26000.html 2007 Census of Agriculture. National Agricultural Statistics Service. http://www.nass.usda.gov/mi Michigan Economic Development Corporation Economic Profiler: http://ref.michigan.org/medc/MiInfo/Places/ 4 Wayne County received $93,000 in federal commodity payments in 2007. 5 Includes cattle, hogs, horses, ponies, goats, sheep, chickens, alpacas, llamas, turkeys, and pheasants. 6 Certified organic data from 2007 Census of Agriculture provided by Dr. Jim Bingen, MSU CARRS, from a special request to NASS. 7 Michigan Department of Agriculture Databases, 2009; see explanatory document for details. 8 By MDAs definition, food service establishments includes all facilities selling food; licensed by local health departments. Retail food establishments includes only grocery, convenience stores, and other facilities selling food for at-home preparation and/or consumption; licensed by MDA. 9 Calculated from county population and household income (American Community Survey, US Census Bureau 2007) and estimate of 12.1% of income spent on food in the Midwest region (Bureau of Labor Statistics, http://www.bls.gov/cex/2007/share/region.pdf) 10 Food Bank Council of Michigan, Michigan Blueprint to End Hunger County-by-County Report, FY 2006. http://www.fbcmich.org/site/DocServer/County-by-County7-07.pdf?docID=981 11 Michigan League for Human Services. Kids Count in Michigan Databook, 2007. http://www.milhs.org/information/default.asp?NavPageID=50096 12 Calculated from American Community Survey 2008 population estimates (US Census Bureau), according to Ohio Department of Agriculture Animal Emergency Response Plan, 2007. Includes dogs, cats, birds, rabbits, rodents, and turtles. 13 Michigan Farms & Farmers Market 2009 Directory: http://www.michiganfarmfun.com/ and Michigan Farmers Market Association, http://farmersmarkets.msu.edu/. 14 Calculated using USDA Census of Agriculture Data, adapted from Timmons, Wang and Kent (2008). Local Foods: Estimating Capacity. Journal of Extension 46(5).
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Wexford County
Area 1 Population 3 Largest city Watershed(s) 576 square miles (361,706 acres of land 2 ) 31,792 Cadillac Manistee, Muskegon
Top 10 rankings: #3 in Michigan in acres of Christmas trees (3,125) #6 in Michigan in revenue from Christmas tree sales ($1,389,000) Agricultural Revenues2
Amount
$6,879,000 $2,937,000 $3,942,000
MI top 20 ranking

Christmas trees Revenue from Christmas trees 3,125 acres $1,389,000 #3 #6

Corn, soy, and wheat Revenue from corn, soy, and wheat Vegetables Revenue from vegetables Fruit and tree nuts Revenue from fruits, tree nuts and berries Dairy farms Revenue from milk and other dairy All animal operations 4,409 acres (11.5% of cropland) $415,000 30 acres (0.1% of cropland) $56,000 44 acres (0.03% of cropland) $161,000 13 farms (0.6% of all in MI) $1,478 189 operations (6,229 animals 5 )
Agricultural Land2
Total number of farms Total farmland Forage/pasture/non-crop farmland Number of farms using organic production Cropland in organic production (includes non-certified) Cropland in transition to organic Area of greenhouse/nursery operations 371 38,486 acres (10.4% of total area) 8,639 acres (22.5% of farmland) 8 (no certified organic farms 6 ) 6 acres (includes non-certified acres) 83 acres 11,628 sq. ft.
Wexford County Agricultural Chemicals 7


22 2,578 5,258 $5,139,791 17,000 none 1 0 19 $220,000 13
Local Distribution
Census Bureau State & County Quick Facts: http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/26000.html 2007 Census of Agriculture. National Agricultural Statistics Service. http://www.nass.usda.gov/mi Michigan Economic Development Corporation Economic Profiler: http://ref.michigan.org/medc/MiInfo/Places/ 4 Wexford County received $110,000 in federal commodity payments in 2007. 5 Includes cattle, hogs, horses, ponies, goats, sheep, chickens, alpacas, llamas, turkeys, and pheasants. 6 Certified organic data from 2007 Census of Agriculture provided by Dr. Jim Bingen, MSU CARRS, from a special request to NASS. 7 Michigan Department of Agriculture Databases, 2009; see explanatory document for details. 8 By MDAs definition, food service establishments includes all facilities selling food; licensed by local health departments. Retail food establishments includes only grocery, convenience stores, and other facilities selling food for at-home preparation and/or consumption; licensed by MDA. 9 Calculated from county population and household income (American Community Survey, US Census Bureau 2007) and estimate of 12.1% of income spent on food in the Midwest region (Bureau of Labor Statistics, http://www.bls.gov/cex/2007/share/region.pdf) 10 Food Bank Council of Michigan, Michigan Blueprint to End Hunger County-by-County Report, FY 2006. http://www.fbcmich.org/site/DocServer/County-by-County7-07.pdf?docID=981 11 Michigan League for Human Services. Kids Count in Michigan Databook, 2007. http://www.milhs.org/information/default.asp?NavPageID=50096 12 Calculated from American Community Survey 2008 population estimates (US Census Bureau), according to Ohio Department of Agriculture Animal Emergency Response Plan, 2007. Includes dogs, cats, birds, rabbits, rodents, and turtles. 13 Michigan Farms & Farmers Market 2009 Directory: http://www.michiganfarmfun.com/ and Michigan Farmers Market Association, http://farmersmarkets.msu.edu/. 14 Calculated using USDA Census of Agriculture Data, adapted from Timmons, Wang and Kent (2008). Local Foods: Estimating Capacity. Journal of Extension 46(5).
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