This 1995 Michigan Department of Agriculture Annual Report and the Michigan Agriculture Statistics 1995-96 report that follows detail Michigan agriculture's exciting story. Much of the information is also available at our new World Wide Web Home Page. We hope you find this publication interesting and useful. Lynn Spisak Greg Thessen Cover photographs courtesy of the Michigan Beef Industry Commission, Michigan Pork Producers Council, and Michigan State University Extension Service. This bulletin is provided free to Michigan farmers and reporting agribusiness firms.
Agriculture provides a firm foundation for economic growth in Michigan.
To capitalize on the benefits of agricultural production, it is imperative that timely and reliable information is available. Decisions that affect agriculture ultimately depend on what, where and how much is being produced. These surveys are conducted as part of the three-year Rotational Survey structure. A Michigan Nursery and Christmas Tree Survey is planned for 1996-97. MDA's Annual Report is also included in the bulletin for the first time this year.