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Michigan

State Quick Facts

Population
10,037,261

Total State GDP
$622,562,700,000

State Land Area (Acres)
36,184,960

Land in Forest (Acres)
20,116,910

Land in Forest
56%

Land in Farms (Acres)
9,500,000

Land in Farms
26%

Number of Farms
45,300

Average Farm Size (acres)
210

Farm Real Estate Value (per acre) 
$6,400

Agricultural Cash Receipts 
$12,076,269,000

Cash Receipts from Crops 
$6,858,140,000

Cash Receipts from Animals 
$5,218,129,000

Top Ag. Commodities

Dairy Products, Milk
  $2,975,347,000

Corn
  $2,010,669,000

Soybeans
  $1,642,491,000

Chicken Eggs
  $861,296,000

Miscellaneous Crops
  $756,793,000

Top Ag. Exports

Other Plant Products
  $904,014,408

Soybeans
  $877,612,521

Dairy Products
  $480,029,778

Corn
  $408,709,631

Feed and Other Feed Grains
  $267,920,994

Michigan Economic Contribution and Impact Research

In 2022, Michigan generated around $12.1 billion in agricultural cash receipts with the highest valued commodities being dairy products, specifically milk, corn, and soybeans. That same year, the value of Michigan’s agricultural production and processing industries represented 3.0 percent of total state GDP. Some of the dollars generated by these industries end up being re-spent within the local economy, bringing additional value to the state through “multiplier effects.” Economic impact and contribution studies measure these effects, which can be broken down into direct, indirect, and induced economic effects.

Websites, reports, fact sheets, and articles related to the economic impacts and contributions of Michigan’s food, fiber, and forest industries can be found below.

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Information related to Michigan’s food, fiber, and forest industries can be found by visiting the following website(s):

*At present, there is no universally agreed upon standard methodology for producing economic impact or economic contribution reports.  Please exercise caution when viewing and comparing reports as each may vary significantly in terms of source data and analysis and reporting methodology.