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Don't Let Your Baby Grow Up To Be Cowboys. Why Not?

Mon, 10/19/2009 - 1:00pm

In a slumping economy, Michigan's agricultural industry showed an almost 12 percent increase. “Agriculture is a force for economic stability in Michigan, with yearly economic impact estimated to be $71.3 billion, on the basis of data from 2007,” said Christopher Peterson, director, MSU Product Center and a study author. “This represents a $7.6 billion increase from the $63.7 billion impact projected in an analysis of 2006 data released last year.” Not too shabby considering these numbers represent 20% of the state's economy.

Goodwill's Get on the Bus 2009

Mon, 10/05/2009 - 11:39am