Many Michigan food and agricultural groups are spotlighting how the sector drives the state’s economy as part of Michigan Food and Agriculture Month this March. Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development Director Tim Boring says agriculture production is essential to the state’s cultural and social identity. “We grow food in an important way and […]
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