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Michigan Agricultural Statistics2000-2001

Michigan Department Of Agriculture 2000 Annual Report

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ContentsPart I

MDA Annual Report 2000

Director’s Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1Commission Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2Executive Office Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Division Accomplishments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3Agriculture Development Division . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3Animal Industry Division . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3Environmental Stewardship Division . . . . . . . . . . . 4Fairs, Exhibitions and Racing Division . . . . . . . . . . 5Finance and Technology Division . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6Food and Dairy Division . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6Human Resources Division . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7Laboratory Division . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7Marketing and Communications Division . . . . . . . . 9Michigan Agricultural Statistics Service . . . . . . . . 10Pesticide and Plant Pest Management Division . . 11

Office of Racing Commissioner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Part IIMichigan Agricultural Statistics 2000-2001

Farm Economics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1National rankings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1Farm numbers and acreage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2Farm Income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2Prices received, crops . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6Prices received, livestock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7Farm marketings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8Production expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9Farm Labor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Chemical and Fertilizer Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Field Crops . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21Area, production, and value . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21Barley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23Corn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23Dry edible beans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26Hay and haylage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28Maple syrup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29Mint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29Oats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30Potatoes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30Record highs and lows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22Soybeans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31Sugarbeets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33Weather summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21Wheat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Fruit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35Apples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37Blueberries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37Cherries, sweet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37Cherries, tart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38Grapes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38Peaches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39Plums . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39Record highs and lows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35Strawberries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Vegetables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40Dual purpose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43Fresh market . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42Mushrooms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43Processing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41Record highs and lows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Horticulture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44Christmas trees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51Floriculture crops . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45Growers and growing area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44Nurseries, number and acres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Livestock, Poultry & Dairy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52Cattle and calves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52Hogs and pigs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55Honey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57Milk and Dairy Products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57Mink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61Poultry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54Record highs and lows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52Sheep . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61Trout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

County Estimates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64County rankings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65Field Crops . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Barley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66Corn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67Dry edible beans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71Hay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74Oats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76Potatoes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78Soybeans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79Sugarbeets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80Wheat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Livestock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83Cattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83Hens and pullets of laying age . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86Hogs and pigs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85Milk number operations and production . . . . . . 87Sheep . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

Customer ServiceAgriculture Internet Sites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89Internet and Other Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90Subscription Form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

All tables contain Michigan data unless otherwise noted. In some tables, details may not add to the total shown due to rounding.

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MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE ANNUAL REPORT 2000 1

ANNUAL REPORT 2000DIRECTOR'S SUMMARY The Michigan Department of Agriculture (MDA) ischarged with a variety of responsibilities and commitmentsaffecting every person who lives in Michigan, transactsbusiness, or simply travels through the state. Thedepartment's annual report highlights its duties andachievements. Each division of MDA strives to accom-plish major goals that promote the department's fourparamount priorities: food safety, environmental steward-ship, consumer protection, and economic profitability foragriculture. This report showcases MDA's key accomplish-ments in 2000.

The year 2000 was a banner year for agriculture-focusedlegislation. With one exception, every bill endorsed at thedepartment's request was passed, along with most of thelegislation supported by the department. Major initiativesincluded:

• The comprehensive Michigan Food Law of 2000,which updated and modernized Michigan's food safetylaws for the first time in more than 30 years, waspassed.

• A plan to help preserve Michigan farmland was estab-lished through the creation of an Agriculture Preserva-tion Fund, and a trust fund board. The bill also elimi-nated the "pop-up" property tax on agricultural land.

• The Farmland and Open Space Preservation Act,commonly known as "PA 116," was amended toenhance the tax credit incentive for program participa-tion. The amendment reduces the financial thresholdfor receiving tax credits from 7 percent of householdincome to 3.5 percent.

• Agriculture Renaissance Zones were created, whichwill allow for the creation or expansion of value-addedagricultural opportunities by creating tax-free zones forfood processors.

• The Animal Industry Act, which oversees animal healthissues, was amended to facilitate implementation of astatewide plan to test cattle, bison, goats and cervidaefor bovine tuberculosis in order for the state to regainits tuberculosis-free status. A statewide ban on feeding

deer (a major disease source) was also implementedduring the year.

• The Right-to-Farm Act was amended to establishrequirements and timelines for responding to com-plaints. The new act also requires development ofGenerally Accepted Agriculture and ManagementPractices (GAAMPs) for Site Selection and OdorControl for New and Expanding Livestock ProductionFacilities. This new GAAMP will help ensure thatanimal agriculture facilities are properly sited, basedupon an area's population density and environmentalconditions.

• The Michigan Groundwater Stewardship Program wasextended through 2010 with a unanimous vote by bothhouses of the Michigan Legislature. The program wasoriginally scheduled to end in 2000, but was extendedbecause of its success in enhancing groundwaterprotection.

• The State Fair Act was amended to permit the leasingof the Detroit fairgrounds to a private organization. Theamendment allows for major capital improvements tooccur on the property, and the state to save financialresources.

• A registration program was created and implementedfor all privately owned deer and elk in Michigan.

In addition, the following programs or activities hadsignificant impact in 2000.

Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program - CREP wascreated in conjunction with the U.S. Department ofAgriculture and several other state and private conserva-tion organizations. The Michigan Department of Agricul-ture and USDA signed a program agreement in October2000. The program, which is now up and running, willassist producers in adopting environmentally soundpractices on agricultural lands to improve water qualityand enhance wildlife habitat.

Michigan Agriculture Environmental Assurance ProgramMAEAP assists farmers in developing and implementingcomprehensive, economically feasible pollution preventionplans. A partnership agreement, among state and federalagencies and stakeholder groups, was signed in 2000. The

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agreement outlines program goals and program partnerresponsibilities.

Pseudorabies - Michigan attained pseudorabies-free status(Stage V) from USDA during the year, regaining a signifi-cant market for the state's swine producers.

Plum Pox Virus (PPV) - An intensive and comprehensivetesting program was performed on Michigan stone-fruittrees to ensure that PPV was not present in Michigan afterthe disease was detected in Pennsylvania. Canadianofficials issued a quarantine on all U.S. stone-fruit trees.No PPV was detected in Michigan and the Canadianrestrictions have been eased.

Michigan Clean Sweep Program - More than 150,000pounds of unwanted pesticides were disposed of properlyunder the Michigan Clean Sweep Program in 2000. Morethan 2 million pounds of pesticides have been collectedand disposed of throughout Michigan since the programwas created in 1987.

MDA's seven regional offices play a vital role in providingservices to our customers. Located throughout the state,experts are available to offer assistance to the industry andresidents quickly and efficiently. In most cases, problemsare solved in the field at a regional level, allowing busi-nesses to continue serving their customers effectively inaccordance with state laws and regulations.

This summary cannot encompass all the strides made bythe department in 2000. Please continue reading thisannual report to gain a better understanding of the depthand scope of the duties and achievements of the MichiganDepartment of Agriculture.

COMMISSION SUMMARY

The Michigan Commission of Agriculture is appointed bythe governor to establish policies and provide administra-tive direction for the Michigan Department of Agriculture.The five commission members are appointed for afour-year term, with the confirmation of the MichiganSenate.

Current board members are:

Douglas E. Darling Jordan B. TatterJames E. Maitland Nora M. ViauWilliam G. Pridgeon

The commission met in conjunction with, and attended,the following events: Agriculture and Natural ResourcesWeek at Michigan State University (MSU), Ag Expo atMSU, Michigan's Annual Bovine TB Conference, and theMichigan Farm Bureau Annual Meeting. The commissionalso held a joint meeting with the Natural ResourcesCommission in March 2000, and met with the leadershipof the Michigan Association of Fairs and Events.

Bovine TB was the single biggest issue on the commissionagenda in 2000, followed closely by review and enhance-ment of the state's Generally Accepted Agricultural andManagement Practices (GAAMPs). In June, the commis-sion adopted a new GAAMP for Site Selection and OdorControl for New and Expanding Livestock ProductionFacilities, in response to legislation signed by thegovernor.

Other major issues of concern during 2000 were theMichigan Agriculture Environmental Assurance Program,Michigan Senator George McManus' Agriculture Preserva-tion Task Force, the leasing of the Michigan State Fair-grounds, horse racing regulations, the new Michigan FoodLaw of 2000, Geagley Laboratory renovation, migrantworker recruiting, Plum Pox Virus, the Food QualityProtection Act, permanent trade status for China, andsupport for the Michigan grape and wine industry.

James Maitland chaired the commission in 2000. JordanTatter served as vice-chair, and Douglas Darling served assecretary. Deanna Stamp and Shirley Skogman also servedas commissioners during 2000.

The commission conducted all meetings, business andequipment purchases within its budget of $37,500.

EXECUTIVE OFFICE SUMMARY

The Michigan Department of Agriculture's ExecutiveOffice oversees the administrative and policy issues of thedepartment. The Executive Office consists of the director,deputy director, director of agriculture policy, legislativeliaison, public information officer and support staff.

The director is appointed by the Michigan Commission ofAgriculture and acts as the chief executive officer of theagency. The director also works in concert with thecommission on policy issues and serves as the depart-


ment's liaison with the Governor's Office and theLegislature.

The deputy director is responsible for managing thedepartment's day-to-day operations, and works closelywith the department's division directors and key programstaff to oversee program functions.

The director of agriculture policy works closely with thedirector and other key personnel to review and revisedepartment policies, or develop new ones. In addition, thedirector of agriculture policy serves as the key contact forfederal issues, legislation, and congressional contacts.

The legislative liaison is MDA's link to the MichiganLegislature and the Michigan Office of RegulatoryReform.

The public information officer serves as the department'spoint person for media contacts and the public regardingMDA programs and issues.

DIVISIONACCOMPLISHMENTSTop division accomplishments for 2000

Agriculture Development Division

The Agriculture Development Division (ADD), formerlyknown as the Office of Agriculture Development, acts asa clearinghouse for a variety of agriculture developmentand assistance programs. The division also works tostrengthen profitability for Michigan's family farms, andenhance business opportunities for the food and agricul-ture industry, especially in rural Michigan. During 2000,the division:

• Guided a legislative package to preserve Michiganfarmland and expand value-added agricultural process-ing opportunities. The legislation took effect in June2000.

• Awarded grants totaling $100,000 to 11 Michigan foodand agricultural organizations for the promotion ofMichigan products in 12 countries. Michigan food andagricultural organizations leveraged the grants withfederal and private resources at a ratio of nearly 3-to-1,with $204,000 in federal resources leveraged.

• Reimbursed $360,000 to 17 Michigan food processorsfor international marketing expenses under the BrandedMarket Access Program (MAP), a federal programavailable through MDA's membership in theMid-America International Trade Council (MIATCO).The returns through the Branded MAP program repre-sent a 30-to-1 ratio of leveraged federal resources.

• Created certification requirements and a registrationprogram for organic products. As a result, a law wasenacted that provides the department with the authorityto develop organic production, registration and certifi-cation standards in conjunction with the new MichiganOrganic Advisory Committee.

• Participated in a new value-added agricultural venture,an underground agricultural growth chamber at WhitePine Mine in Ontonagon, Michigan. The growthchamber will be used to grow and developbiopharmaceutical plants and seeds for a variety ofmedicinal purposes.

• The Rural Development Council of Michigan partici-pated in the Ultimate Land Use Conference in February2000, attracting more than 500 participants in discus-sions on land use issues, community growth andfarmland preservation.

Animal Industry Division

The Animal Industry Division (AID) safeguards the healthand safety of livestock and domestic animals in Michigan.The division monitors animal diseases, diseases transmit-ted by animals, and food safety hazards, to protect thehealth of Michigan residents. The division is responsiblefor administering reportable animal disease programs andoverseeing toxic substance contamination incidentsrelating to animal health. AID also enforces the humanetreatment of animals through the licensing and regulationof animal shelters, dog pounds, pet shops, riding stablesand research facilities. The state veterinarian administersthe division, and supervises animal disease surveillanceand eradication programs throughout the state. During2000, AID:

• Worked to amend Michigan's Animal Industry Act toprovide for statewide bovine tuberculosis testing ofcattle, bison, goats and cervidae so Michigan can regainbovine TB-free status. The amendments were signedinto law in October 2000.


• Contracted with nearly 300 Michigan private practiceveterinarians to conduct bovine tuberculosis testing.These veterinarians have tested more than 500,000head of cattle and goats in 13,000 herds, and approxi-mately 11,400 privately owned cervids. No cattle orgoats outside the quarantined area, which is comprisedof four counties in northeast lower Michigan, havetested positive for the disease.

• Attained pseudorabies-free status (Stage V) fromUSDA. Stage V status requires a state to bedisease-free for one year following recognition of StageIV. The last Michigan pseudorabies-infected hog farmwas released from quarantine in early 1999.

• Started developing an emergency management plan inconjunction with the Michigan Animal Health Emer-gency Management Advisory Board that covers pre-paredness, response and recovery for disasters thatclaim animal victims, including disease outbreaks,natural disasters and man-made disasters.

• Assisted in guiding the enactment of new legislation toregulate the ownership of wolf-dog crossbred animals.

Environmental Stewardship Division

The Environmental Stewardship Division (ESD) adminis-ters programs related to environmental protection andpollution prevention. Environmental stewardship activitiesfocus on the enhancement of farming operations andagriculture land use, while protecting land and waterresources and public health. During 2000, the division:

• Completed more than 160 intercounty drain mainte-nance projects, which involved approximately 600miles of drains serving more than 1.5 million acres in38 counties.

• Worked one-on-one with more than 1,000 producers toidentify groundwater risks from pesticides and nitrogenfertilizers. Also worked with producers to develop andapply plans to reduce those risks. AmeriCorps mem-bers (affiliated with MDA through a national commu-nity service program) also worked with homeowners inmore than 40 communities to reduce groundwater risksfrom lawn and garden practices.

• Administered 32 major intercounty drain petitionedprojects for maintaining or improving existing inter-county drains, or establishing new ones. These petitions

represent drainage systems with a combined length ofroughly 160 miles, at an estimated cost of $12 million.In addition, staff were involved in three watershedmanagement projects involving nearly $1 million instate and federal grant monies, and local in-kindmatches.

• Preserved approximately 199,600 acres of farmlandthrough extension of farmland agreements under theFarmland and Open Space Preservation Act (PA 116).Newly enrolled acres in the program totaled 13,120.Acres released from the program totaled 83,600; andliens were placed on 37,760 acres. Under the Purchaseof Development Rights Program, 3,527 acres of farm-land were preserved in perpetuity at a cost of$4,020,360.

• Promoted amendment of the Right-to-Farm Act to setrequirements for response times on Right-to-Farmcomplaints, and develop Generally Accepted Agricul-tural and Management Practices (GAAMPs) for SiteSelection and Odor Control for New and ExpandingLivestock Production Facilities. The Legislature passedthe amendment, and the Commission of Agricultureapproved the GAAMP, which was effective in March2000.

• Responded to 140 Right-to-Farm complaints from 48counties, with an average initial on-site inspectionresponse time of 4.4 business days. Ninety percent ofincoming complaints involved animal agriculture.Twenty-eight percent of all new complaints were fromIonia, Allegan, Lenawee, and Hillsdale counties.Complaints reflected the following resource concerns:

• 40 percent involved surface water.• 37 percent involved air.• 14 percent were combination complaints.• 9 percent involved groundwater.

• Disposed of more than 150,000 pounds of pesticidesaround Michigan utilizing the Clean Sweep Program.

• Completed a domestic well study to determine pesticideand nitrate concentrations in private well water. Watersamples were analyzed from 271wells, including 76wells serving migrant labor camps. Test results indi-cated that only one of the 271 wells contained lowlevels of atrazine and metolachlor. No pesticides weredetected in any of the wells at the migrant labor camps.


• Provided financial assistance to 128 farmers for mi-grant housing projects that totaled $2.3 million. ESDlicensed 876 facilities with a housing capacity of25,000.

• Provided energy conservation assistance to farmers andforest product producers, resulting in implementationof energy-efficient practices on more than 78,000 acresof land.

• Received 36 contacts and requests regarding the newGAAMP for Site Selection and Odor Control for Newand Expanding Livestock Production Facilities. Mostrequests concerned the expansion of existing facilities.

• Responded to manure spills totaling 6,550 gallons andto three manure storage structure overflows. In addi-tion, 11.5 cubic yards of soil containing pesticides wasrecovered for land application at agronomic rates.

• Installed nearly 750 Michigan emergency tubes, anddeveloped a two-minute television news segment toexplain the Michigan Emergency Tube program. Theprogram, which is voluntary, assists farmers in prepar-ing response plans for their farms in case of pesticideor fertilizer accidents.

• Funded grants in cooperation with the MichiganDepartment of Natural Resources through the Coopera-tive Resource Management Initiative, which enabledconservation districts to provide on-site resourcemanagement assistance to 7,448 landowners on229,267 acres of private land. This assistance helpedprivate forest landowners realize an income of$5,488,216 through timber sales. The program also:

• Facilitated the preparation of 1,055 comprehensiveland management plans covering 61,478 acres.

• Advised 748 local government units on tree plant-ing and other resource management strategies.

• Assisted in the distribution and planting of approxi-mately 9 million tree and shrub seedlings and otherconservation flora for reforestation, soil erosioncontrol, water quality protection, and wildlifehabitat enhancement.

• Distributed information and other assistance to19,698 citizens through office visits and electroniccommunication.

Fairs, Exhibitions and Racing Division

The Fairs, Exhibitions and Racing Division (FER) over-sees Michigan's state and county fairs, and associatedhorse racing programs. FER also administers grantprograms for Michigan's 88 county and local fairs, and thehorse racing industry. The division's top accomplishmentsfor 2000:

• Established a long-term lease agreement, including aprivate $200 million investment project, that willprovide capital improvements and large-scale buildingrenovations to the Michigan State Fairgrounds inDetroit.

• Created a junior fair board to provide leadershipopportunities for Michigan youth, and to stimulateunderstanding and interest in Michigan agriculture bysupporting and encouraging 4-H and FFA programs.

• Revised the premium payment process, allowing allfunding to be distributed to fairs prior to the event.

• Administered a drug testing program as part of Michi-gan's Program for Quality Animal Shows and FoodSafety. Eighteen fairs participated in the program and,of 93 samples analyzed, none tested positive for drugs.

• Increased county fair harness horse drug detectioncoverage by 40 percent statewide, resulting in greatercompliance.

• Developed and presented "It's FairTime! ReDiscoverOur Agricultural Roots," an exhibit that explains howlocal fair associations have helped shape our communi-ties and agriculture through annual fairs, past andpresent. The exhibit began showing at the MichiganState University Museum in 2000 and remained openthrough June 2001. A publication and televisiondocumentary were also developed in conjunction withthe exhibit.

• Implemented three new thoroughbred awards to pro-mote Michigan thoroughbred horse ownership.

• Improved safety and grounds conditions at the UpperPeninsula State Fair, including installation of safetycables in the indoor arena to ensure that runaway drafthorse teams are unable to reach spectators during horsepulling events. Other changes include:


• New parking and traffic guidelines.• Installation of underground water and electrical

passages.• Construction of a new maintenance building.• Renovation of an exhibition building.

Finance and Technology Division

The Finance and Technology Division (F&T) administersbusiness processes for the Michigan Department ofAgriculture, including budget, accounting, auditing,procurement, facility management, travel arrangementsand mail operations. In addition, the division develops anddeploys new technology throughout the department,allowing program areas to focus time and attention ontheir primary responsibilities. F&T during 2000:

• Developed and implemented, in partnership with acommittee of staff from other divisions, a highlysuccessful Web-based travel system that can processtravel expenses in two days, instead of weeks. Otherstate departments are now in various phases of replicat-ing the system for their employees. This innovativeprocess may be used as a model for a statewide system.

• The department is continuing to invest and align itselfwith the e-Michigan initiative. Plans are underway thatinclude licensing over the Internet as well as providingcustomers with the ability to complete interactive formsin order to meet various business requirements.

Food and Dairy Division

The Food and Dairy Division (FDD) administers all food,beverage and dairy laws in the state of Michigan to fulfillits mission of protecting public health and ensuring awholesome food supply. FDD regularly inspects food anddairy products from farms, restaurants, grocery stores andother food establishments. The division also strives tomaintain a viable food industry by lending support andassistance to food producers, and functioning as aninformation source for consumers and stakeholders. Foodsafety is the division's top priority. In 2000, the division:

• Developed the Michigan Food Law of 2000, which wassigned into law in November 2000. The new lawrepresents the first major overhaul of Michigan's foodsafety laws in more than 30 years. It is patterned afterthe U.S. Food and Drug Administration's Model FoodCode of 1999. The food code provides for a more

efficient working relationship between the agriculturedepartment and local health departments, and allowsfood establishments to increase their focus on prevent-ing the causes of food-borne illness.

• Implemented a comprehensive Food Law/Food Codetraining plan for regulatory staff. An independent studyguide was developed for field staff, prior to the work-shops, to familiarize inspectors with new regulatorycodes. All regulatory staff participated in extensivetraining, which included group study modules, work-shops and seminars. Staff were also provided withreference guides to assist them in communicating newfood law information to members of the retail food andrestaurant industries.

• Reengineered division business processes, forms andpolicies to reflect changes brought about by the Michi-gan Food Law of 2000.

• Presented day-long food safety training opportunitiesthroughout the state for retail food and food serviceestablishments. The nine seminars taught members ofthe retail food industry how to incorporate major lawchanges into their businesses.

• Implemented a procedure of standardized training forlocal health department field trainers. Twenty-eight of43 local health department trainers received standard-ized training in 2000. The procedure incorporatesHazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP)principles into the routine inspection process, with anemphasis on preventing problems rather than detectingthem in the finished product.

• Participated as one of six states in a HACCP pilotprogram for dairy processing plants. The program wasaccepted by the National Conference on Interstate MilkShipments as an alternative to the inspection processdefined in the Pasteurized Milk Ordinance.

• Initiated an evaluation and accreditation process forlocal health departments in order to establish statewidestandards for assessing accountability, and to secure therole of local health departments as public health leaderswithin their jurisdictions.

• Developed a training program for local health depart-ment sanitarians, with the assistance of a $43,000 grantfrom the Food and Drug Administration. The programcan be accessed through the Michigan Department of


Agriculture Web site and serves as a model for foodregulatory agencies in the United States.

• Hosted the 42nd Annual Dairy Division Meeting of theNational Association of State Departments of Agricul-ture (NASDA) in July 2000. Directors of state dairyregulatory programs discussed national dairy issues,and developed policies for inclusion in NASDA'spolicy statement. Michigan also hosted a meeting ofthe National Conference of Interstate Milk ShipmentsExecutive Board, which, in cooperation with the Foodand Drug Administration, develops national milk safetyregulations.

• Completed a statewide program to remove mercurymanometers from Michigan dairy farms and preventenvironmental contamination from mercury. An esti-mated 100 pounds of mercury was collected from 86dairy farms. Mercury collected during the program wastaken to Clean Sweep sites for disposal.

• Installed a database to the existing Dairy Farm Inspec-tion System, which allows dairy inspectors to trackeach farm's TB testing status. As a result of the state'sloss of TB-free accreditation, the federal Grade APasteurized Milk Ordinance currently requires that alldairy farm herds in Michigan be tested annually.

Human Resources Division

The Human Resources Division (HR) supports departmentpersonnel in a variety of program areas. The division isresponsible for the selection, hiring and compensation ofdepartment employees, as well as the administration ofemployee benefits, position classification, labor relationsand training. The division oversees programs that ensureequal employment and equitable representation of groupswithin the department's work force. Programs include:recruitment, student programs, career seminars, reasonableaccommodation coordination, sexual harassment com-plaint investigation, health and safety coordination, andcompliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act(ADA). The division accomplished the following in 2000:

• Reengineered the department's selection process,allowing divisions to submit electronic requests to fillvacancies, electronic tracking of selection activities,Internet job postings, and acceptance of job applica-tions via the Web.

• Finalized the MDA Employee Handbook and made itavailable on the department Intranet Web site.

• Developed a training database to enable divisions tomaintain employee training histories in one centrallocation, and to help divisions assess future trainingneeds.

Laboratory Division

The Laboratory Division performs scientific and analyticalservices that support MDA programs. The laboratory alsoperforms tests and offers consultation services for otherstate and federal agencies, as well as fee-based services toMichigan industry and private citizens.

The Laboratory Division consists of two world-classfacilities: the William C. Geagley Laboratory in EastLansing, Michigan, and the E. C. Heffron MetrologyLaboratory in Williamston, Michigan.

The Geagley Laboratory renders more than 300 differentbiological, chemical and physical tests on a routine basis.The laboratory examines food samples, beverages, pesti-cides, seeds, fertilizers and feeds to verify labels, ensurecompliance with state and federal regulations, and toguarantee product quality. The Geagley Laboratory alsomonitors food and animal feed for contaminants, testsblood and urine from competing race horses for perfor-mance enhancing drugs, and tests livestock samples inorder to prevent the spread of infectious diseases.

The Heffron Metrology Laboratory renders ultra-precisemass, volume and length calibration certification forMichigan businesses, and houses the consumer protectionprograms for Weights and Measures and Motor FuelsQuality. The metrology laboratory also conducts regula-tory services, calibrating standards used for enforcementby the Michigan Treasury and Agriculture departments,the Michigan State Police, and all county road commis-sions. The tests and analyses conducted by the metrologylaboratory assure that weights and measures in Michigancomply with national standards, making items eligible forinternational trade, and preventing economic fraud anddeception. During 2000, the division:

• Commenced two renovation projects in 2000. TheGeagley Laboratory is currently in phase one of atwo-phase renovation project that will upgrade the45-year-old building to a state-of-the-art facility. Therenovation project also includes an addition to the


metrology laboratory in Williamston, which willprovide an additional garage area for storage andmaintenance of field equipment.

• Conducted approximately 22,000 tests on more than6,000 samples of dairy, food and beverage productsreceived from MDA inspection staff and local lawenforcement agencies. Roughly 600 sample violationswere reported, and led to recalls of products contami-nated with Listeria, pathogenic E. coli or Salmonella,and one felony conviction for food tampering andpublic endangerment.

• Restructured procedures in the Pesticide Data Programto allow more efficient use of resources, and providedata for the Environmental Protection Agency's FoodQuality Protection Act.

• Conducted research on the industry process for wash-ing cherries to determine the amount of pesticideresidue remaining in the water and surrounding soilafter washing.

• Developed and implemented new methods for thedetection of alternate-use pesticides.

• Analyzed approximately 285 groundwater samples forwidely used pesticides that have the potential to leachinto groundwater. An additional 1,900 samples werecollected by the mobile lab program and analyzed fornitrate/nitrite, an indication of fertilizer contamination.(See Environmental Stewardship Division section, page4, for results.)

• Analyzed 326 samples collected by the Pesticide andPlant Pest Management Division as part of the pesticideusage investigations.

• Participated in the Environmental ProtectionAgency/State Spring 2000 Check Sample program,receiving a satisfactory result.

• Analyzed 26 soil samples from urban garden plots fromthe Detroit area; analyzed 80 catfish samples collectedin Region IV for PCBs; and analyzed 21 honey samplesfor various pesticides.

• Tested more than 202,000 regulatory and servicesamples for brucellosis, pseudorabies, equine infectiousanemia, anaplasmosis, bluetongue, trichinella, Johne'sdisease and arboviral diseases. The lab's AnimalDisease Surveillance section passed all annual profi-

ciency and check tests, and participated in the collec-tion of samples for the U.S. Department of Agricul-ture's National Bluetongue and Hog Cholera surveys.

• Added two testing programs to support new regulatoryrules enacted by the Office of Racing Commissioner:

• The Total Carbon Dioxide (TCO2) testing programdetects the presence of illegally administeredbicarbonates. This substance can result in theelevation of carbon dioxide levels in a horse'sblood, linked to improvements in performance.Approximately 15 blood samples showed levels ofTCO2 in excess of the limit.

• The Lasix Quantitation Program helps identifyimproper use of the permitted diuretic Lasix. Fiveviolations of the new Lasix rule, and six warninglevels, were reported to the Office of RacingCommissioner.

• The Equine Drug Testing section detected 100percent of Association of Official Racing ChemistsProficiency Samples and correctly identified all sixdouble-blind tests from the Association of RacingCommissioners International Proficiency Program.

• Analyzed 1,580 samples of gasoline, several of whichwere found to violate minimum octane standards.These samples were used in two noteworthy court casesand contributed to a television network investigativeprogram on gasoline fraud in the United States.

• Installed a sulfur analyzer and an OFID oxygenate todetect trace amounts of illegal fuel additives.

• Tested thousands of stone-fruit trees for Plum PoxVirus, revealing the absence of the disease in Michigan.

• Issued 22 permits, in cooperation with the USDA'sAnimal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS),to conduct research on poplar, grasses, potatoes, andcorn in Michigan.

• Tested 233,184 Michigan blueberry plants for fiveplant viruses to help blueberry growers obtain dis-ease-free plants for export and planting. Of these,177,400 certified plants were sold to growers across theUnited States.

• Tested 276 bean samples for seed-borne diseases(anthracnose, common bean mosaic virus and commonbean blight), to maintain the quality of dry bean seedand meet seed certification and export requirements.


Fifty-two samples of non-certified seed were infectedwith common bean mosaic virus. In addition, threesamples of certified and 14 samples of non-certifiedseed were infected with common bean blight.

• Received 10,040 acres of seed corn from six seedcompanies for phytosanitary certification. Staff fromthe Pesticide and Plant Pest Management Divisioninspected 156 fields for bacterial, fungal and viraldiseases. Fifty-three cornfields, representing 2,795acres, were infested with Erwinia stewartii in fourcounties, and were denied certification. Testing forinsects and Diplodia species was also completed on 148seed corn samples from 14 growers for certification of1998 corn for shipment to the Soviet Union.

• Tested service-type seed samples for seed companies,farmers, seed product exporters and others to ensure theseed met Michigan legal requirements, contract specifi-cations or established quality levels.

• Tested almost 1,700 seed samples submitted by Pesti-cide and Plant Pest Management Division inspectionstaff. A non-compliance rate in excess of 10 percentwas found. More than 150 wild bird feed samples wereexamined for the presence of viable noxious weeds insupport of Michigan's Feed Regulations. Many lotswere found unsalable due to the presence of bindweed,morning glory, quackgrass and other serious weeds.

• Investigated more than 1,200 motor fuel quality com-plaints from consumers. The investigations revealedthat more than 120 gasoline stations were providingsubstandard fuels. In many cases, gasoline transportdrivers made errors in their delivery of fuel, or pumpinstallation companies made errors in maintenance orinstallation of pumps, resulting in premium andmid-grade fuels being substandard for octane.

• Monitored gasoline volatility at more than 600 gasolinedispensing facilities in southeast Michigan in order tohelp prevent ozone damage. This allowed southeastMichigan to maintain National Ambient Air QualityStandards. Eight facilities, found dispensing highvolatility gasoline during on-site audits, were requiredto suspend usage until the proper fuels were obtained.

• Experienced a 32 percent increase in weights andmeasures complaints since 1999, with a 70 percentincrease of complaints alleging violations of theConsumer Pricing and Advertising Act. Six consentagreements were issued, with costs assessed in excess

of $23,000; costs were recouped by MDA. Thirty-threewarning letters were issued for short weight/measureviolations; 11,773 commercial weighing and measuringdevices were inspected and approved, another 952 werecondemned for repair, and 284 condemned for use.

• Passed the National Voluntary Laboratory Accredita-tion Program on-site audit with no deficiencies noted.Michigan's E. C. Heffron Metrology Laboratory wasthe second in the United States accredited at the highest(Echelon I) calibration level for mass standards.

Marketing and Communications Division

The Marketing and Communications Division (MAC)creates a public identity for MDA, and serves divisionswithin the department as an in-house advertising agencyby creating tools for, and offering consultation on, market-ing and communications matters. The division alsohandles marketing opportunities, promotions, publications,special event planning, and agricultural emergencies anddisasters for the department. During 2000, MAC:

• Welcomed a new director of marketing andcommunications, Kathleen Kissman, in January 2000.Kissman has extensive marketing and communicationsexperience with the Michigan State University AlumniAssociation, and Sparrow Health System in Lansing.She replaced Margaret Cooke who served as thedivision's director before retiring in 1999.

• Implemented a new system for sending news releasesby fax, reducing the time and labor involved in distrib-uting news releases.

• Designed a new department logo.

• Developed a "Guide to the Michigan Department ofAgriculture," which identifies executive level staff andall major programs within the department for theLegislature and general public; updated theU-Pick/Farm Market Directory; and published 10 issuesof the internal newsletter, "MDA News."

• Launched the Select Michigan "Great Lakes – GreatEarth" program to promote the sale of MichiganChristmas trees, nursery stock and bedding plants. Thenumber of food and agriculture companies using theSelect Michigan logo increased by more than 400percent during 2000, the first full year of the promo-tion.


• Held two referendums: The Michigan CranberryIndustry Development Program was approved byreferendum, joining 13 other commodity groupsorganized under the Agricultural Commodities Market-ing Act. The Michigan Mint Research and Develop-ment Program voted to dissolve their program byreferendum, as is permitted in the act.

• Installed new software to track the purchase of fruitsand vegetables covered under the Agricultural Market-ing and Bargaining Act.

• Provided assistance to the U.S. Department of Agricul-ture in declaring five agricultural disasters in Michigan,making farmers in 77 of Michigan's 83 counties eligiblefor low-interest loan assistance.

• Participated in a successful, five-day ingestion pathwayexercise at the Palisades Nuclear Power Plant, whichinvolved department staff collecting actual samples offood and agricultural products for radiological analysis.

• The departmental hearing officer heard six contestedcases, all involving Motor Fuels Quality Act enforce-ment actions. Four cases were public hearings involv-ing commodity referenda; one was a public hearinginvolving amendments to Regulation 851, State FairRules; and three were public meetings to gather inputon Generally Accepted Agricultural and ManagementPractices pending decision before the Commission.

• Attracted 85 participants to a Michigan wine industrymeeting in February for professional development.Awarded research grants totaling $129,000 for viticul-ture and enology research at Michigan State University.Updated the Michigan Grape and Wine IndustryCouncil's Web site to include a consumer responseform, and redesigned the Michigan Wine Countrypublication. Five new wineries opened in 2000 and twosmall operations closed. Wineries reported increasednumbers of visitors to their tasting rooms.

• Processed 412 Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)requests for MDA in 2000.

Michigan Agricultural Statistics Service

The Michigan Agricultural Statistics Service (MASS) isresponsible for the official Michigan agricultural database,which was established under a formal agreement between

Michigan and the U.S. Department of Agriculture'sNational Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS).

During the growing season, MASS conducts numeroussurveys and routinely prepares forecasts and estimates onacreage, yield and production of Michigan field crops,fruits and vegetables. Crop-weather information is pro-vided weekly during the growing season to reflect currentcrop conditions and development progress. Growing areas,production and value of Michigan's floriculture industryare published annually. MASS also estimates Michigan'slivestock, poultry and dairy populations, and tracks relatedcommodity prices. The estimating program providesinformation on agricultural land values, farm numbers,land in farms, expenditures and labor. MASS conducts theMichigan Census of Agriculture every five years; supple-mental surveys are periodically performed for aquaculture,irrigation, horticulture, and land ownership. Anothersignificant survey component involves collection ofagriculture pesticide use data. During 2000, MASS:

• Assisted MDA with special surveys by:

• Mailing hearing notices for two public hearings onthe proposed Michigan Wheat Industry Program.

• Conducting a survey, in cooperation with MichiganIntegrated Food and Farming Systems (MIFFS), todetermine support and product availability for afarmers’ market in Clare. The information wasused to promote economic development in thatFederal Enterprise Community.

• Provided county estimates for 15 major crop andlivestock commodities as part of a cooperative programwith MDA.

• Published the Michigan Rotational Nursery and Christ-mas Tree Survey, a complete enumeration of all Michi-gan nursery and Christmas tree farms. The bulletinincluded the number of farms, size of operation,acreage, field or container-grown acreage, and numberand acreage (by county) for nurseries and Christmastrees. The bulletin is available in hard copy or on theInternet. MASS began collecting data on the acreage,varieties, and rootstock of Michigan fruit crops in thefall of 2000. Questions were added to the survey toestimate the loss of apple trees due to fire blight insouthwest Michigan. The results of the fruit treeinventory will be published in the summer of 2001.

• Completed the annual mid-June Tart Cherry ObjectiveMeasurement Survey in which fruit counts were made


on a sample of about 540 tart cherry trees across thestate. The data provided current crop productionstatistics for the Michigan tart cherry industry. The2000 crop totaled 200 million pounds.

• Provided support to the Cherry Industry AdministrativeBoard (CIAB) in the areas of administration and fieldproduction monitoring, for the tart cherry diversionprogram. CIAB regulates the amount of fruit going tomarket in years when supply exceeds demand. NationalAssociation of State Departments of Agriculture(NASDA) enumerators, working through MASS,conduct the field work for the tart cherry diversionprogram.

• Collected chemical use information on three field cropsand 19 vegetable crops. Survey data will be used toevaluate chemical use levels for the EnvironmentalProtection Agency, to use in administering the FoodQuality Protection Act (FQPA).

• Conducted an Agricultural Economics and LandOwnership Survey (AELOS), as a follow-up to the1997 Census of Agriculture. This demographic infor-mation on farm operators and landlords was last donein 1988. Survey results were published in the summerof 2001.

• Created portable document format (PDF) files for 103annual agricultural statistics bulletins dating back to1886; rotational surveys beginning in 1991; the Censusof Agriculture for Michigan from 1945-1987; and 45other crop, livestock, fruit, county and special surveypublications. These documents have all been uploadedto the Internet where users can access the informationfrom the Michigan Department of Agriculture's homepage. CD-ROM copies of individual files are alsoavailable.

• Released the annual bulletin, which reflected details of1999 production, stocks, inventory, disposition, utiliza-tion and prices of agricultural commodities. Reportinformation included Michigan rankings, record highsand lows, weather, county estimates, chemical usageand farm economics. The Michigan Department ofAgriculture's Annual Report was also included in thispublication.

• Worked with the National Association of State Depart-ments of Agriculture (NASDA), using telephone andfield enumerator staff located throughout the state andemployed by NASDA, to assist in collecting data from

farmers and agribusinesses. NASDA enumerators alsoassisted MDA in screening livestock to be tested forbovine tuberculosis in the northeast Lower Peninsula,the Upper Peninsula, and in Antrim, Mecosta andOsceola counties.

Pesticide and Plant Pest ManagementDivision

The Pesticide and Plant Pest Management Division(PPPM) is the state's focal point for pesticide enforcementactivities. In cooperation with the U.S. EnvironmentalProtection Agency (EPA), PPPM enforces laws andoversees programs concerning pesticide sale and use. Thedivision administers programs to protect human health andthe environment from potential risks related to improperpesticide use. The division also oversees programs tocontrol exotic pests, certifies nursery stock and other plantmaterial for interstate shipment, conducts inspection andgrading of fruits and vegetables, and certifies exportcommodities. PPPM also ensures the safety and properlabeling of agricultural products such as animal feed, seed,fertilizer, and animal remedies in cooperation with theU.S. Department of Agriculture. During 2000, the divi-sion:

• Conducted several pesticide product and use-relatedinspections and investigations, including 233 pesticideuse investigations, 58 of which occurred in agriculturalsituations; 116 planned use inspections of pesticideapplicator facilities; 55 pesticide-producing establish-ment inspections; 20 federal marketplace inspections;and 114 restricted-use pesticide dealer audits. PPPMalso conducted compliance and enforcement inspec-tions related to the application of worker protectionstandards.

• Submitted 22 requests to the EPA for emergencyexemptions to allow the use of an unregistered pesti-cide to control an emergency pest problem, in accor-dance with Section 18 of the Federal Insecticide,Fungicide and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA). Michiganranked among the top 10 states in the nation in this areaof producer assistance. Four 24(c) registrations wereissued allowing control of several pest problems forwhich federally registered pesticide products were notavailable.

• Sampled and monitored five commodities, includingtart cherries, carrots, blueberries, apples and grapes, aspart of the 2000 pesticide residue monitoring project.The data provided a critical link between actual


pesticide use and resulting residues in raw and pro-cessed commodities. The project also coordinatesresidue testing with Michigan State University researchon new alternatives and pest control efficacy, providingEPA with residue data on new chemistries.

• Developed and implemented a surveillance programand emergency response plan for arbovirus emergen-cies, including West Nile virus, eastern equine enceph-alitis, and St. Louis encephalitis. The 2000 ArbovirusSurveillance Program involved individuals from localhealth departments, state agencies, mosquito controldistricts, and universities, as well as industry profes-sionals and volunteers. Surveillance teams submittedmosquito samples and bird sera from wild birds andsentinel flocks for testing.

• Administered examinations to 15,631 individualsseeking pesticide applicator certification and registra-tion credentials.

• Prepared final drafts of amendments to Act 451, Part83, Pesticide Control and Regulation 636, PesticideApplicators, which are now awaiting movementthrough the legislative and rulemaking process. Signif-icant changes include e-commerce regulatory authorityfor registration of pesticides, prohibitions for sellingpesticides for illegal use (use other than allowed bylabel directions), minimum age restriction for commer-cial certification (18 years), fee increases to supportnew initiatives, and modifications to applicator certifi-cation categories.

• Implemented an electronic Pesticide RegistrationTracking System (PRTS) to facilitate MDA's enforce-ment of pesticide registration requirements. It is up-dated quarterly with the EPA's pesticide registrationdatabase (PPIS), giving Michigan access to the federalregistration status of pesticides registered in Michigan.

• Collected leaf samples from 34,638 stone-fruit trees,distributed across 22 counties, and tested them forPlum Pox Virus (PPV) as part of a national survey. Allof the samples tested negative, providing reassurance toMichigan's $1.7 million stone-fruit nursery and orchardindustry.

• Identified the presence of an exotic insect called beechscale associated with Beech Bark Disease (BBD) inMichigan at Ludington State Park. In addition,BBD-induced beech mortality and decline was discov-ered in Luce County. An estimated 7.5 million beech

trees, representing 800 million board feet of sawtimber, have been infected. The infestation is nowbeyond control and reflects the ongoing problem ofnew exotic pests moving into Michigan, often withoutany natural enemies.

• Coordinated the gypsy moth cooperative suppressionprogram, resulting in the treatment of more than 78,000acres in 18 counties. The applications provided relief tomore than 80,000 residents and 1.3 million parklandusers.

• Inspected and certified more than 12,000 acres ofnursery stock, and more than 54,000 acres (830 farms)of commercial Christmas tree production for compli-ance with interstate and international trade standards.

• Issued 830 federal phytosanitary certificates for exportsof agricultural commodities valued at approximately$1.2 billion to 39 foreign countries.

• Conducted more than 12,550 shipping-point inspec-tions to determine the grade of produce valued at$14,346,846. Produce entering Michigan from otherstates and foreign countries, destined for both the freshmarket and processing, was also inspected.

• Developed a new demonstration program for on-farmbulk storage to offer cost-share assistance to farmers inconstructing secondary containment structures around20 existing on-farm bulk liquid fertilizer tanks. Up to$5,000 per site will be provided for construction of newcontainment structures throughout the state.

• Conducted more than 630 sanitation inspections ofMichigan's 379 grain elevator and feed manufacturingfacilities to ensure the safety and integrity of raw graincommodities in storage.

The Office of Racing Commissioner

The Office of Racing Commissioner (ORC) is an inde-pendent agency within MDA that regulates pari-mutuelhorse racing in Michigan in accordance with the HorseRacing Law of 1995, as amended, and the rules of theracing commissioner.

The racing commissioner, appointed by the governor fora four-year term, prescribes rules, regulations and condi-tions under which all pari-mutuel horse racing meets areconducted within the state.


The ORC allocates race dates and issues track, racemeeting and occupational licenses. In addition, the officecollects license and track revenues, appoints stewards andveterinarians to represent the state, approvestrack-appointed officials, and monitors the daily conductof horse racing. ORC also conducts equine and humandrug-testing programs, and investigates any irregularitiesin racing that may lead to formal hearings and sanctions.ORC functions primarily as a regulatory agency, but alsofocuses on improving and promoting horse racing inMichigan. During 2000, the ORC:

• Hosted meetings in partnership with the MichiganEconomic Development Corporation and potentialinvestors to encourage investment in the growth of thehorse racing industry.

• Commenced revision of ORC administrative rules, incooperation with the Michigan Office of RegulatoryReform.

• Secured budget supplements for fiscal years 2000 and2001 to enable continuation of strong regulatoryprocesses along with upgrades in several areas, includ-ing testing procedures at MDA's Geagley Laboratory.

• Strengthened regulatory drug testing standards forhuman and equine racing participants, including theaddition of a Lasix Quantitation Program and ablood-carbon testing program (TCO2).

• Authorized 1,009 rulings issued by state stewards. Ofthese rulings, 993 penalties were enforced, with finesassessed in the amount of $53,890; 16 of the rulings arestill pending final action. Based on appeals of theserulings, the ORC conducted 26 formal hearings inaccordance with the Horse Racing Law of 1995, asamended, and the rules of the ORC.

• Reengineered race track technology with the installa-tion of a new computer system for Michigan's sevenpari-mutuel tracks, resulting in streamlined licensingprocedures for owners, trainers, veterinarians andothers.

• Issued more than 6,550 occupational licenses in 2000.

• Established an ORC Information Office to increasemedia coverage of horse racing as an entertainment andsporting event.

• Established a Michigan horse racing historical projectto create permanent and traveling exhibits to be housedand shown at museums and county fairs throughout thestate.

Conclusion

As you can see, the Michigan Department of Agricultureplays an extensive role in the daily lives of Michiganresidents. The administration and staff of MDA respect-fully submit this report to the citizens of Michigan. Wehope you find it informative and helpful.

For more information about the Michigan Department ofAgriculture, please contact us.

Phone: 517-373-1104 or 800-292-3939

Mail: P.O. Box 30017, Lansing, MI 48909

Web: www.mda.state.mi.us

E-mail: [email protected]

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Central MichiganKen Kralik, Supervisor, RiverdaleGary Baker, LakeviewPat Bitler, HerseyRon Feher Sr., LansingMary Hubbard, RiverdaleGene Snyder, Lakeview

North Michigan and Upper PeninsulaHerb Hemmes, Supervisor, Harbor SpringsBecky Bloom, SpartaJim Cranick, Harbor SpringsDan Dansby, Bear LakeAnn Hermatz, HarriettaIla Howe, BaldwinJanet Janda, Traverse CityCarol McAllister, Suttons BayGordon McDonald, MunisingRuss Scram, KewadinBurt Stanley, BellaireBob Venable, LuzerneKitty Venable, Luzerne

West Central MichiganCarl DeKline, Supervisor, Grand HavenDoris Bastian, Grand HavenBabette Burmeister, ShelbyBryon Carpenter, Grand HavenBill Dukes, ShelbyBeverly Eitniear, HartSharon Martin-House, ShelbyArdith Rubingh, HudsonvilleAlbert TerHaar, HudsonvilleBev Vincent, Grand Haven

Field Enumerators

National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) enumerators collect datafor the Michigan Agricultural Statistics Service. NASDA workers who gathered informationfor this publication were:

Office StaffDenise BowmanSam BrunerCharles ButlerChad CloosNeva ColemanJames CollomNathan Elias

Quonda FayorseyDiane HutchinsAdrienne JonesLisa JonesGene KenyonGary KeoughSue Landon

Dan LedburyMary MartinEd MolendaNellie RainesElena RomanielloMarty SaffellLynn Spisak

Telephone: (517) 324-5300Facsimile: (517) 324-5299

e-mail: [email protected]://www.mda.state.mi.us/mass/

Michigan Agricultural Statistics Service P.O. Box 26248Lansing, Michigan 48909-6248

Office Telephone EnumeratorsFlo Hill, Day SupervisorVena Hutton, Night SupervisorRosa DavisToby DotsonJulie EverettOlive Goedert

Ebony HoseyDebra JonesPat LintonVirginia LudlowSharyn McIntyreMike McManus

Jane MosierLinda NewcombJackie PerkinsPaula ScottDelores TaborNorma Wilde

East Central MichiganMona Kaczuk, Supervisor, Bad AxeM. Keith Corlew, DavisonDebra Delcourt, EmmettDiane McPhee, KindeCheryl McShane, LinwoodJim Sparks, Fenton

Southeast MichiganMyrle Dean, Supervisor, HollyRachel Bakowski, Ottawa LakeCarol Piligian, RochesterHugh Smith, JacksonEdwin Widing, Fenton

Southwest MichiganCindra Mikel, Supervisor, CassopolisMargaret Glidden, Paw PawSteve Lamberton, NilesJoyce Landis, HomerBob Larsen, ColomaRosie Nimtz, Eau ClaireDarrin Schaer, Eau ClaireDon Trull, BuchananAllen Weiderman, SturgisLaVon Zelmer, Buchanan

MICHIGAN AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS 2000-2001 FARM ECONOMICS 1

Rank in U.S. agriculture by selected commodities, 2000

Rank Item Unit Quantity Percent of U.S. Leadingstate

Thousands Percent

1

Beans, dry, blackBeans, dry, cranberryBeans, dry, light red kidneyBeans, dry, navyBlueberriesCherries, tartCucumbers (processing)Flowering hanging basketsGeraniums (seed and cuttings)Grapes, NiagaraHostaImpatiensMarigoldsOther potted perennialsPetunias

CwtCwtCwtCwtPoundsPoundsTonsNumberPotsTonsPotsFlatsFlatsPotsFlats

840380285

1,80062,000

200,000180

3,45722,383

19.13,1562,403

78419,356

1,502

62.684.121.037.733.469.329.410.020.936.426.815.917.615.213.3

MichiganMichiganMichiganMichiganMichiganMichiganMichiganMichiganMichiganMichiganMichiganMichiganMichiganMichiganMichigan

2

Beans, dry, allBeans, dry, dark red kidneyBeans, dry, small redCelery

CwtCwtCwtCwt

4,125182113950

15.617.936.1

5.4

North DakotaMinnesotaIdahoCalifornia

3

ApplesAsparagusBeans, snap (processing)Carrots (fresh market)Grapes, ConcordRadishesVegetable type bedding plants

PoundsCwtTonsCwtTonsCwtNumber

850,000283

921,260

64.5175720

8.112.511.0

3.916.514.3

6.7

WashingtonCaliforniaWisconsinCaliforniaWashingtonFloridaCalifornia

4

Carrots (processing)Cucumbers (fresh market)Cherries, sweetGrapes, allPlumsSugarbeetsTomatoes (processing)

TonsCwtTonsTonsTonsTonsTons

351,340

19.687.2

3.63,403

84.0

6.711.6

9.51.11.5

10.50.8

WashingtonFloridaCaliforniaCaliforniaCaliforniaMinnesotaCalifornia

5 Pumpkins Cwt 704 7.9 Illinois6 Squash Cwt 610 7.0 Georgia

7 Maple syrupMushrooms

GallonsPounds

4411,637

3.61.4

VermontPennsylvania

8 Milk Pounds 5,705,000 3.4 California

10 PotatoesSoybeans

CwtBushels

14,96374,880

2.92.7

IdahoIllinois

11 Corn, for grain Bushels 244,280 2.4 Iowa13 Hogs, as of Dec. 1 Head 950 1.6 Iowa

14 Eggs Number 1,621,000 1.9 Ohio15 Wheat, winter Bushels 36,000 2.3 Kansas

17 Hay, all Tons 4,330 2.8 Texas

22 Cash receipts Dollars 3,474,924 1.8 California

31 Cattle, as of Jan. 1 Head 980 1.0 Texas

2 FARM ECONOMICS MICHIGAN AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS 2000-2001

Farm numbers: Acreage and value of farm real estate, 1997-2001 1

Year Numberfarms

Average sizeper farm

Total landin farms

Farm realestate averagevalue per acre

Croplandaverage value

per acre

Average cashrent per acre

1,000 farms Acres 1,000 acres Dollars Dollars Dollars

19971998199920002001

53525352

196200196200

10,40010,40010,40010,400

1,5301,6701,8502,1502,250

1,3601,4801,6702,0002,100

57.3060.0060.0060.0060.00

1 USDA estimates of farm number and land in farms are based on the definition "a farm is any establishment from which $1,000 or more ofagricultural products were sold or would normally be sold during the year."

Number of farms and land in farms by economic sales class, 1996-2000

YearEconomic sales class

Total$1,000-$9,999 $10,000-$99,999 $100,000 and over

1,000 farms 1,000 farms 1,000 farms 1,000 farms

19961997199819992000

29.828.527.028.527.5

17.017.017.016.516.5

7.27.58.08.08.0

54.053.052.053.052.0

Million acres Million acres Million acres Million acres

19961997199819992000

2.22.01.91.91.9

3.12.92.82.82.8

5.35.55.75.75.7

10.610.410.410.410.4

Farm IncomeNet farm income in 2000 fell 55 percent to $305 million. That

was despite $381 million of government payments. The totalagriculture output was $3.85 billion dollars, down 5 percent from1999. Production expenses were $3.92 billion in 2000, up 4 percentfrom the previous year.

Preliminary cash receipts from 2000 marketings of Michigancrops, livestock and livestock products totaled $3.47 billion,virtually unchanged from 1999. Michigan ranked 22nd nationally intotal cash receipts.

Crop receipts, $2.14 billion, were nearly unchanged from 1999.

A large decline in the market value of dry beans was offset byincreases in corn and soybean marketings. Livestock cash receiptswere up .5 percent from a year earlier to $1.34 billion. Increases inthe value of sales of meat animals and poultry more than offsetdeclines in milk receipts.

In 2000, the top ten Michigan commodities ranked by cashreceipts were: milk, soybeans, corn, cattle and calves, hogs, annualbedding plants, woody ornamentals, sugar beets, potatoes, andapples.

Government payments, 1996-2000 1

Program 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000

1,000 dollars 1,000 dollars 1,000 dollars 1,000 dollars 1,000 dollars

Conservation programsProduction flexibility contract paymentsLoan deficiency paymentsMiscellaneous programsSupplemental FundingTotal

22,963NANA

2 86,622NA

109,585

20,854NANA

2 100,433NA

121,287

17,488100,556

38,577 3 51,755

NA208,077

16,89387,116

131,48210,569

4 143,076389,099

16,84287,564

112,56517,713

146,372381,056

1 Source: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service 2 Programs included are CAT, Disaster, Loan Deficiency, NAP, and Production Flexibility, and repayments by farmers. 3 No longer includes Loan Deficiency and Production Flexibility payments. 4 Provided by the Omnibus Supplemental Appropriations, Act of 1999 & Emergency Assistance Provisions of Agriculture Appropriation 2000.


Value added to the economy by the Michigan agricultural sector 1996-2000 1

Item 2 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000

Million dollars Million dollars Million dollars Million dollars Million dollars

Final crop output Food grains Feed crops Oil crops Fruits and tree nuts Vegetables All other crops Home consumption Value of inventory adjustment 3

Final animal output Meat animals Dairy products Poultry and eggs Miscellaneous livestock Home consumption Value of inventory adjustment 3

Services and forestry Machine hire and custom work Forest products sold Other farm income Gross imputed rental value-farm dwellings Final agricultural sector outputless: Intermediate consumption outlays Farm origin Feed purchased Livestock and poultry purchased Seed purchased Manufactured inputs Fertilizers and lime Pesticides Petroleum fuel and oils Electricity Other intermediate expenses Repair and maintenance of capital items Machine hire and custom work Marketing, storage, and transportation ex Contract labor Miscellaneous expensesplus: Net government transactionsplus: Direct Government paymentsless: Motor vehicle registration and licensingless: Property taxes Gross value addedless: Capital consumption Net value addedless: Factor payments Employee compensation (total hired labor) Net rent received by nonoperator landlords Real estate and nonreal estate interestNet farm income

2,042.495.2

508.7320.6224.5442.3560.0

3.6 -112.51,441.2

459.4807.5150.5

49.19.9

-35.1395.9

45.810.071.0

269.13,879.52,073.5

613.2381.9

38.2193.1652.4251.2206.2138.6

56.3807.9291.8

58.5107.3

12.2338.2

-109.8109.6

8.1211.3

1,696.2532.9

1,163.3753.0464.8

44.7243.4410.3

2,373.4104.5494.3406.4240.1380.3633.2

3.6110.9

1,320.6451.7732.1133.6

47.49.9

-54.1435.3

34.910.096.2

294.24,129.32,317.5

690.3423.0

41.0226.3714.3281.6228.7145.5

58.5912.9302.7

68.3116.8

15.3409.7

-106.6121.3

11.8216.0

1,705.3536.4

1,168.9779.1477.1

52.4249.5389.9

2,137.567.7

418.5412.9217.2429.3637.3

3.6 -49.0

1,335.1338.2814.0119.2

48.69.35.8

437.549.710.088.4

289.43,910.12,213.0

657.4373.8

39.2244.4663.9249.9228.7128.7

56.6891.7308.2

77.593.121.8

391.11.3

210.610.5

198.81,698.4

545.71,152.7

842.5514.5

73.6254.4310.3

2,275.071.6

370.3317.1243.2452.0684.6

3.8132.4

1,299.0387.9801.4

90.947.6

9.7 -38.5483.8

37.910.092.6

343.44,057.92,180.4

621.0327.6

44.0249.4635.7235.2217.9124.3

58.3923.6300.2

72.5113.8

16.1421.1207.7401.4

9.3184.4

2,085.2573.5

1,511.7834.9499.8

82.3252.8676.8

2,080.176.5

377.4354.0235.6429.0667.1

3.6 -63.2

1,318.0460.0729.5

98.747.110.8

-28.1447.7

30.010.092.8

314.83,845.72,253.4

651.3340.6

50.0260.7686.8243.6225.1160.2

58.0915.3277.9

75.6126.8

14.1420.8180.0381.1

8.6192.4

1,772.3587.9

1,184.4879.7551.6

67.7260.3304.7

1 Source: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service. 2 Final sector output is the gross value of the commodities and services produced withing a year. Net value-added is the sector’s contribution to the

National economy and is the sum of the income from production earned by all factors-of-production. Net farm income is the farm operator’s shareof income from the sector’s production activities. The concept presented is consistent with that employed by the Organization for EconomicCooperation and Development.

3 A positive value of inventory change represents current-year production not sold by December 1. A negative value is an offset to production fromprior years included in current-year sales.


Cash receipts by commodity groups and selected commodities 1996-2000 1

Item 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000

1,000 dollars 1,000 dollars 1,000 dollars 1,000 dollars 1,000 dollars

Total cash receipts

Total livestock and products

Meat animals Cattle and calves Hogs Sheep and lambs

Dairy (milk)

Poultry and eggs Eggs Turkeys Other

Miscellaneous livestock Honey Mink pelts Trout Other

Total crops

Field crops Corn Dry beans Hay Soybeans Sugarbeets Wheat Other

Vegetables Asparagus Beans, snap Carrots Celery Corn, sweet Cucumbers, fresh Cucumbers, pickles Onions Peppers, green, fresh Potatoes Pumpkins Squash Tomatoes, fresh Tomatoes, processing Other

Fruit Apples Blueberries Grapes Peaches Strawberries Sweet cherries Tart cherries Other

Miscellaneous crops

Floriculture and nursery

3,617,792

1,466,485

459,383238,674215,629

5,079

807,489

150,48168,426

82,055

49,1328,7262,7672,058

35,581

2,151,307

1,136,997458,202123,955

43,734319,930

81,66194,85814,657

318,34120,11013,65717,73613,29417,22916,72021,49715,775

7,36094,642

10,45410,53959,328

224,531109,002

36,33013,55510,250

4,51215,60731,202

4,073

66,186

415,253

3,623,781

1,364,858

451,673230,906213,722

5,578

732,135

133,64761,927

71,720

47,4034,5822,0121,486

39,323

2,258,923

1,216,381429,042

85,48959,659

405,792117,040104,098

15,261

294,86117,79215,59718,90314,35817,40818,04820,55011,170

7,81769,505

9,6809,771

64,262

240,13492,19250,04217,87314,450

7,41119,98634,380

3,800

66,165

451,384

3,502,942

1,320,034

338,236196,656138,347

3,233

813,960

119,23357,639

61,594

48,6054,4881,8541,151

41,112

2,182,908

1,111,020380,769101,836

32,468412,416101,586

67,33014,615

327,46517,32021,65919,28113,32712,90021,36621,97010,077

8,64082,603

18,5967,560

72,166

217,24393,80830,26019,82011,546

7,08918,55132,162

4,007

68,735

468,444

3,466,774

1,327,854

387,878235,829149,937

2,111

801,420

90,91453,65535,092

2,167

47,6424,0951,3391,113

41,095

2,138,920

1,019,410329,713135,567

35,272316,754115,915

70,91815,271

316,47218,82219,49316,71711,00513,28222,50626,076

8,9519,600

82,258

16,5497,308

63,905

243,23295,40654,66021,083

5,4406,412

14,14942,134

3,948

67,866

501,939

3,474,924

1,335,296

460,002257,320200,485

2,197

729,495

98,73956,73940,460

1,540

47,0603,2401,7191,037

41,064

2,139,628

995,884340,612

67,30232,127

353,687111,618

75,70014,838

361,66818,07516,77819,29212,36913,43025,19238,700

7,64410,395

105,56226,752

9,33318,115

6,80433,227

235,60988,61855,14024,15611,340

6,7129,520

36,3703,753

65,815

490,652 1 Source: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service.


Crops: Marketing year average prices received by farmers, 1996-2000 1

Year Cornper bushel

Winterwheat

per bushel

Oatsper bushel

Soybeansper bushel

Drybeans

per cwt

Navybeans

per cwt

Fallpotatoesper cwt

Allhay

per ton

Alfalfahay

per ton

Dollars Dollars Dollars Dollars Dollars Dollars Dollars Dollars Dollars

19961997199819992000

2.662.401.901.781.90

3.913.262.332.122.10

2.411.861.421.351.20

7.156.474.994.614.75

21.7018.9021.6016.8013.90

NANANANANA

5.806.456.706.806.85

106.0086.0089.0069.0062.00

108.00103.00

90.0072.0064.50

1 Marketing year average prices received by farmers are based on monthly prices weighted by monthly marketings during specific periods. Prices donot include allowance for CCC loans outstanding, purchases by the government, or deficiency payments.

Crops: Monthly prices received by farmers, 1999-2000

Year Cornper bushel

Winterwheat

per bushel

Oatsper bushel

Soybeansper bushel

Drybeans

per cwt

Navybeans

per cwt

Fallpotatoesper cwt

Allhay

per ton

Alfalfahay

per ton


1999 June July August September October November December2000 January February March April May June July August September

2000 June July August September October November December2001 January February March April May June July 1

August September

1.721.681.70

1.851.952.082.032.081.911.761.511.59

1.741.861.88

2.041.961.951.901.861.751.90

2.012.142.242.231.832.04

2.202.242.412.082.202.00

1.931.862.002.142.012.02

2.622.492.442.362.371.96

1.381.241.311.351.201.58

1.501.421.421.421.601.44

1.331.131.151.351.541.36

1.471.421.621.291.491.47

4.584.504.404.42

4.634.784.885.095.214.964.684.50

4.754.504.554.73

4.674.454.424.294.394.435.00

19.0018.0015.0015.90

15.0014.6013.7015.0014.2011.8012.0011.00

13.7015.1013.7013.00

12.5012.8013.1011.9012.6013.9014.50

19.8018.0015.8013.80

16.0013.0012.0018.4011.2012.2011.0010.80

12.2013.1012.1011.70

11.0011.0012.3011.2011.6012.2012.00

6.605.755.605.956.206.75

6.907.207.357.808.358.50

8.606.955.955.956.356.55

6.857.207.608.258.508.50

62.0054.0061.0068.0078.0064.0081.00

77.0072.0067.0072.0074.00

58.0057.0057.0063.0063.0073.0063.00

59.0064.0069.0064.0063.00

65.0055.0065.0070.0080.0065.0085.00

80.0075.0070.0075.0080.00

60.0060.0060.0065.0065.0075.0065.00

60.0065.0070.0065.0065.00

1 Preliminary prices.


Livestock and products: Marketing year average prices received by farmers, 1996-2000

Marketingyear

All hogsper cwt

Beef cattleper cwt 1

Cowsper cwt 2

Steers andheifersper cwt

Milk cowsper head 3

Calvesper cwt

Market eggsper dozen

All milkwholesaleper cwt

Turkeys perpound 4


19961997199819992000

51.4053.1033.9029.8040.70

49.8050.8047.7050.5056.00

31.5035.8034.4035.3038.10

54.6060.6055.4058.7063.60

1,1001,0901,1301,3101,350

51.6054.0051.7068.90

102.00

0.6230.5600.4960.4200.420

15.0013.6015.3014.8012.90

0.410.34

1 Combined price for "Cows" and "Steers and Heifers." 2 Beef cows and cull dairy cows sold for slaughter. 3 Sold for dairy herd replacement only. Prices published January, April, July, and October. 4 Data not available prior to 1999.

Livestock and products: Monthly prices received by farmers, 2000-20011999-2000Marketing

years

All hogsper cwt

Beef cattleper cwt 1

Cowsper cwt 2

Steers andheifersper cwt

Milk cowsper head 3

Calvesper cwt

Market eggsper dozen

All milkwholesaleper cwt

Dollars Dollars Dollars Dollars Dollars Dollars Dollars Dollars

1999 December2000 January February March April May June July August September October November December

2000 December2001 January February March April May June July 4

August September October November December

34.20

37.1039.4040.6045.9046.0045.4044.9041.3040.7040.7035.40

38.10

36.8038.3044.0045.4047.2049.3048.40

54.2055.5058.2058.4058.4057.8056.5054.3055.0054.0055.2055.20

57.8061.1061.2063.4063.2063.6061.40

36.0038.0040.5040.5040.5041.0040.0037.5037.5036.5037.0035.00

37.5042.5043.0044.5045.0045.0043.50

62.0063.0065.8066.0066.0065.0063.5061.5062.5061.5063.0063.80

66.5069.0069.0071.5071.0071.5069.00

1,290

1,400

1,350

1,370

1,200

1,400

1,600

86.0089.0097.00

108.00120.00115.00105.00100.00107.00103.00

95.0090.00

102.00118.00122.00128.00115.00115.00110.00

0.410

0.3800.5050.3100.4700.2900.4100.3700.4900.3900.4600.550

0.710

0.4600.4500.5400.5000.3200.3200.310

12.8012.6012.5012.6013.0012.9013.2013.1013.2012.9012.7013.20

13.9013.2014.0014.6015.4016.2016.40

1 Combined price for "Cows" and "Steers and Heifers." 2 Beef cows and cull dairy cows sold for slaughter. 3 Sold for dairy herd replacement only. Prices published January, April, July, and October. 4 Preliminary prices.


Farm MarketingsDry edible beans: Percent of sales by month, 1995-2000Month 1995-96 1996-97 1997-98 1998-99 1999-00

Percent Percent Percent Percent Percent

SeptemberOctoberNovemberDecemberJanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugust

2611

887565

10743

632

86

156363753

51611161110

665554

3012

61020

5347111

4917

3331

3235

11

Corn: Percent of sales by month, 1995-2000Month 1995-96 1996-97 1997-98 1998-99 1999-00


OctoberNovemberDecemberJanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptember

1819132010

6731111

5221215

96535666

5201916

97554334

16141412

68345594

2019

815

47444465

Hay: Percent of sales by month, 1995-2000Month 1995-96 1996-97 1997-98 1998-99 1999-00


JuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecemberJanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMay

129636478

141512

4

119636478

141512

5

1313

966

1212

86753

1313

966567

1111

94

1710

9378

1410

9652

Oats: Percent of sales by month, 1995-2000Month 1995-96 1996-97 1997-98 1998-99 1999-00


JulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecemberJanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMayJune

439

4651

1283684

113310

41236555

15

739

722214

1115

46

2325

9322472599

173511

714236338

Soybeans: Percent of sales by month, 1995-2000Month 1995-96 1996-97 1997-98 1998-99 1999-00


SeptemberOctoberNovemberDecemberJanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugust

941

87

146453111

23415

815

6642143

13119

887544544

1234

8985752433

833

77

123743448

Wheat: Percent of sales by month, 1995-2000Month 1995-96 1996-97 1997-98 1998-99 1999-00



3826

57836511

2739

831373441

2027

73

253352221

301221

436536334

4218

2211

122

12323


Prices paid by farmers, 1996-2000 1

Item Unit 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000

Dollars Dollars Dollars Dollars Dollars

Dairy feed, 16% protein 2

Hog concentrate, 38-42% protein 2

Soybean meal, 44% protein 2

Gasoline, unleaded, bulk 2

Diesel fuel 2

Tractor, 110-129 hp 3

Tractor, 200-280 hp, 4-wd 3

Planter, row crop, 8-row 3

Grain drill, press, 23-25 openers 3

Combine, self-prop. w/ grain head, large cap. 3

Ammonium nitrate 4

Muriate of potash 60-62% K2O 4

Superphosphate, 44-46% P2O5 4

Anhydrous ammonia 4

Atrazine, 4#/gallon 3

Roundup, 4#/gallon EC 3

Harness, Surpass, 6.4-7#/gallon 3

Dual, 8#/gallon EC 3

Captan, 50% WP 3

Ziram, 76% WP 3

Guthion, 50% WP 3

Imiclan, Prolate, 50% WP 3

TonTonCwtGallonGallonEachEachEachEachEachTonTonTonTonGallonGallonGallonGallonPoundPoundPoundPound

212393

16.401.300.91

57,400111,000

25,80014,400

135,000218150255314

13.8056.7069.2069.50

3.252.988.625.79

190300

11.501.160.79

59,500116,000

25,70016,300

140,000179161248256

13.7056.3066.4072.60

3.362.888.976.22

171273

9.501.170.76

60,100116,000

26,00015,600

142,000168166252211

13.7045.5068.0077.70

3.462.929.206.25

167288

10.901.481.12

62,400120,000

26,90017,500

146,000181162227231

13.6043.3068.4082.60

3.452.729.686.59

184290

11.001.481.15

63,000127,000

28,80018,500

152,000243167229408

12.5044.5068.9094.50

3.612.829.876.98

EC=Emulsifiable concentrate. WP=Wettable powder. 1 Regional and U.S. data only. Published in April. 2 Lake States=MI, MN, WI. 3 United States. 4 North Central Region=IL,IN, IA, MI, MN, MO, OH, WI.

Farm production expenses, 1996-2000Item 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000

Million dollars Million dollars Million dollars Million dollars Million dollars

Feed purchasedLivestock and poultry purchasedSeed purchasedFertilizers and limePesticidesPetroleum fuel and oilsElectricityRepair and maintenance of capital itemsMachine hire and custom workContract and hired labor expensesMarketing, storage, and transportation expensesCapital consumptionReal estate and nonreal estate interestProperty taxesNet rent received by nonoperator landlordsMiscelleneous expensesTotal production expenses

381.938.2

193.1251.2206.2138.6

56.3291.8

58.5477.0107.3532.9243.4211.3

44.7346.2

3,578.7

423.041.0

226.3281.6228.7145.5

58.5302.7

68.3492.4116.8536.4249.5216.0

52.4421.5

3,860.7

373.839.2

244.4249.9228.7128.7

56.6308.2

77.5535.3

93.1545.7254.4198.8

73.6401.7

3,809.5

327.644.0

249.4235.2217.9124.3

58.3300.2

72.5515.9113.8573.5252.8184.4

82.3430.4

3,782.5

340.650.0

260.7243.6225.1160.2

58.0277.9

75.6565.8126.8587.9260.3192.4

67.7429.5

3,922.2


Farm LaborThe number of self-employed, unpaid workers, and hired

workers rose in 2000. Self-employed workers increased 9 percent to37,300, unpaid workers rose 5 percent to 11,500, and hired workers

rose 3 percent to 25,800. Wage rates for all hired workers increased7 percent to $8.77.

Farm workers: Annual average number and hours worked, 1996-2000

YearNumber of workers Hours worked

by hiredworkers

Selfemployed Unpaid Hired

1,000 1,000 1,000 Hours per week

19961997199819992000

39.838.336.834.337.3

10.38.58.0

11.011.5

17.821.823.825.125.8

34.536.938.638.838.9

Hired farm workers: Annual average wage rates, 1996-2000

YearAll hired workers Fieldworkers

Field andlivestock workers

Dollars per hour Dollars per hour Dollars per hour

19961997199819992000

6.967.147.878.218.77

6.736.787.397.447.87

6.616.627.397.377.93

MICHIGAN AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS 2000-2001 CHEMICAL USAGE 11

Agricultural Chemical Usage, 2000 The 2000 Chemical Use Summaries for Vegetables and FieldCrops provide pesticide data on 16 Michigan vegetables and 3 fieldcrops. Vegetable chemical use statistics are published every otheryear alternating with fruit chemical use statistics. Sugarbeetstatitistics are new this year to the Field Crops section. The entire

series of chemical usage statistics since 1990 for Michigan and theU.S. can be found at: http:/www.usda.gov/nass/A list of associated trade names is provided following the chemicalapplication tables as an aid in reviewing the data. The list does notmean to imply use of any specific trade name.

Asparagus: Agricultural chemical applications, 2000 1

Agriculturalchemical

Areaapplied Applications Rate per

applicationRate percrop year

Totalapplied

Percent Number Pounds per acre Pounds per acre 1,000 lbs

Herbicides 2, 4-D Diuron Glyphosate Metribuzin Norflurazon Paraquat Simazine Terbacil

Insecticides Carbaryl Chlorpyrifos Permethrin

Fungicides Chlorothalonil Mancozeb Myclobutanil

198976541921

46

903846

6440

9

1.11.71.61.61.61.21.21.3

4.01.03.4

3.63.41.4

1.101.240.820.470.930.570.800.46

0.680.880.09

1.541.350.08

1.282.141.360.791.530.700.980.61

2.740.900.30

5.634.620.12

4.132.517.6

7.24.92.60.60.7

41.95.82.3

61.531.1

0.2 1 Planted acres in 2000 were 17,000 acres.

Snap Beans, Fresh: Agricultural chemical applications, 2000 1




Totalapplied


Herbicides EPTC Metolachlor Trifluralin

Insecticides Carbaryl Esfenvalerate

Fungicides Copper hydroxide

797279

( 2 )8

20

1.21.01.2

1.61.8

1.1

2.331.040.54

1.340.05

0.31

2.841.040.67

2.260.09

0.36

5.21.71.2

( 3 )( 3 )

0.2 1 Planted acres in 2000 were 2,300 acres. 2 Area applied is less than one percent. 3 Total applied is less than 50 lbs.

12 CHEMICAL USAGE MICHIGAN AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS 2000-2001

Cabbage, Fresh: Agricultural chemical applications, 2000 1




Totalapplied


Herbicides Metolachlor Napropamide Trifluralin

Insecticides Bt (Bacillus thur.) 2

Carbaryl Chlorpyrifos Diazinon Esfenavalerate Lambda-cyhalothrin Permethrin Spinosad

Fungicides Chlorothalonil Copper hydroxide

101233

36( 3 )18

53432

831

3527

1.01.01.0

2.42.61.02.01.42.52.71.9

2.32.0

1.751.000.86

1.020.640.510.040.020.080.04

1.110.67

1.751.000.86

2.670.701.050.050.060.230.08

2.621.36

0.30.20.5

( 4 )0.20.1

( 4 )( 4 )( 4 )( 4 )

1.60.7

1 Planted acres in 2000 were 1,800 acres. 2 Rates and total applied are not available because amounts of active ingredient are not comparable between products. 3 Area applied is less than one percent. 4 Total applied is less than 50 lbs.

Carrots, Processing: Agricultural chemical applications, 2000 1




Totalapplied


Herbicides Fluazifop-P-butyl Linuron

Insecticides Esfenvalerate

Fungicides Chlorothalonil

100100

71

100

1.12.4

5.8

4.4

0.160.66

0.02

1.22

0.191.61

0.15

5.41

0.22.0

0.1


Celery: Agricultural chemical applications, 2000 1




Totalapplied


Herbicides Linuron Metolachlor Prometryn

Insecticides Acephate Azinphos-methyl Endosulfan Methomyl Permethrin

Fungicides Chlorothalonil Copper hydroxide Propiconazole

734099

6542419270

998126

1.61.01.5

2.11.21.33.33.6

4.15.52.4

0.372.721.03

0.790.500.680.570.12

1.090.440.12

0.602.721.57

1.660.620.911.890.43

4.572.440.29

0.92.23.1

2.20.50.73.50.6

9.04.00.2

1 Planted acres in 2000 were 2,000 acres.


Sweet Corn, Fresh: Agricultural chemical applications, 2000 1




Totalapplied


Herbicides 2, 4-D Alachlor Atrazine Bentazon Cyanazine Glyphosate Metolachlor Pendimethalin

Insecticides Carbaryl Esfenvalerate Lambda-cyhalothrin Methomyl Methyl parathion Permethrin Terbufos Thiodicarb

Fungicides Chlorothalonil Propiconazole

22084

73

( 2 )5140

64864

838431443

3718

1.01.01.01.11.01.01.61.0

2.11.22.43.01.21.51.02.2

1.21.5

0.451.911.240.521.380.881.781.55

1.040.030.030.400.430.101.360.53

0.510.11

0.451.911.240.581.380.882.991.55

2.210.040.071.230.550.141.361.19

0.640.16

0.14.4

11.90.50.50.1

17.57.2

1.60.20.51.12.40.72.25.9

2.70.3

1 Planted acres in 2000 were 11,500 acres. 2 Area applied is less than one percent.

Cucumbers, Fresh: Agricultural chemical applications, 2000 1




Totalapplied


Herbicides Bensulide Clomazone Ethalfluralin

Insecticides Carbaryl Diazinon Endosulfan Esfenvalerate Permethrin

Fungicides Benomyl Chlorothalonil Copper hydroxide

252752

2( 2 )5928

3

148574

1.01.01.0

1.91.12.71.41.9

1.33.04.7

4.600.090.92

0.990.830.520.030.18

0.561.470.79

4.600.090.92

1.950.961.420.040.35

0.774.413.75

8.10.23.3

0.3( 3 )

5.80.10.1

0.826.219.4

1 Planted acres in 2000 were 7,000 acres. 2 Area applied is less than one percent. 3 Total applied is less than 50 lbs.


Cucumbers, Pickles: Agricultural chemical applications, 2000 1




Totalapplied


Herbicides Clomazone Ethalfluralin Naptalam

Insecticides Carbaryl Carbofuran Esfenvalerate

Fungicides Chlorothalonil Copper hydroxide

627534

672

2019

1.11.11.3

3.61.01.2

3.03.7

0.120.650.85

1.001.050.03

0.970.58

0.140.751.13

3.611.110.03

2.972.18

2.817.412.0

7.22.3

( 2 )

18.612.8

1 Planted acres in 2000 were 31,000 acres. 2 Total applied is less than 50 lbs.

Cantaloups: Agricultural chemical applications, 2000 1




Totalapplied


Herbicides Bensulide Ethalfluralin Trifluralin

Insecticides Carbaryl Endosulfan Esfenvalerate

Fungicides Chlorothalonil Mancozeb

798

132314

728

1.01.01.0

2.92.51.5

4.13.5

4.500.670.92

0.840.500.04

1.371.37

4.500.710.92

2.491.270.06

5.664.81

0.2( 2 )

0.1

0.30.2

( 2 )

3.30.3

1 Planted acres in 2000 were 800 acres. 2 Total applied is less than 50 lbs.

Onions, Dry: Agricultural chemical applications, 2000 1




Totalapplied


Herbicides Bromoxynil Fluazifop-P-butyl Metolachlor Oxyfluorfen Pendimethalin

Insecticides Chlorpyrifos Cypermethrin Lambda-cyhalothrin Permethrin

Fungicides Chlorothalonil Copper hydroxide Iprodione Mancozeb Metalaxyl

5390259694

37238415

7444678939

1.21.51.33.82.5

1.02.64.31.1

2.52.72.13.61.2

0.200.132.070.041.51

2.240.080.030.16

1.190.520.611.660.12

0.250.192.870.173.81

2.240.210.110.19

3.031.421.336.000.15

0.50.72.90.7

14.7

3.40.20.40.1

9.22.63.7

21.90.2



Peppers, Bell: Agricultural chemical applications, 2000 1




Totalapplied


Herbicides Clomazone Glyphosate Metolachlor Napropamide Trifluralin

Insecticides Acephate Carbaryl Esfenvalerate Metomyl Permethrin

Fungicides Chlorothalonil Copper hydroxide Mancozeb Maneb

643

119

18

791

7178

3751265

1.01.31.01.01.0

2.43.23.88.33.3

3.36.37.92.9

0.470.480.931.680.84

0.711.140.030.450.15

0.970.802.001.65

0.470.640.931.680.85

1.703.680.133.740.51

3.245.09

15.924.89

0.7( 2 )

0.20.30.3

3.00.10.20.60.1

0.28.34.37.0


Pumpkins: Agricultural chemical applications, 2000 1




Totalapplied


Herbicides Bensulide Clomazone Ethalfluralin Sethoxydim Trifluralin

Insecticides Carbaryl Esfenvalerate Permethrin

Fungicides Benomyl Chlorothalonil Copper hydroxide Metalaxyl Myclobutanil

34544

74

192512

115223

729

1.01.01.01.01.0

2.02.41.7

1.72.72.21.81.4

2.490.390.850.220.70

0.730.040.12

0.291.390.760.130.08

2.490.390.870.220.70

1.520.090.21

0.513.751.700.240.11

0.41.02.10.10.1

1.60.10.1

0.310.7

2.10.10.2



Squash: Agricultural chemical applications, 2000 1




Totalapplied


Herbicides Bensulide Clomazone Ethalfluralin Glyphosate

Insecticides Carbaryl Carbofuran Diazinon Endosulfan Esfenvalerate Permethrin

Fungicides Chlorothalonil Copper hydroxide Mancozeb Metalaxyl Myclobutanil Triadimefon

34859

4

3617( 2 )1923

9

4926

52111

2

1.01.01.01.0

1.61.02.52.41.61.8

2.52.73.52.31.71.6

3.810.240.830.83

0.730.950.500.460.040.14

1.350.631.470.150.080.09

3.810.250.840.89

1.241.011.251.130.060.26

3.431.745.150.340.150.14

0.60.72.70.2

2.50.90.11.20.10.1

9.32.51.30.40.1

( 3 ) 1 Planted acres in 2000 were 5,600 acres. 2 Area applied is less than one percent. 3 Total applied is less than 50 lbs.

Strawberries: Agricultural chemical applications, 2000 1




Totalapplied


Herbicides 2, 4-D Glyphosate Napropamide Sethoxydim Terbacil

Insecticides Azinphos-methyl Bifenthrin Carbaryl Chlorpyrifos Diazinon Endosulfan

Fungicides Benomyl Captain Copper hydroxide Iprodione Thiophanate-methyl Vinclozolin

234

408

36

32101224

554

6581143311

5

1.42.21.11.41.3

2.81.31.61.51.02.3

4.04.43.34.32.41.2

0.922.302.550.210.37

0.480.100.960.980.730.92

0.463.090.810.520.820.52

1.325.163.040.290.51

1.390.131.551.470.732.17

1.8913.64

2.732.272.020.68

0.40.31.7

( 2 )0.3

0.6( 2 )

0.30.5

( 2 )1.6

1.715.5

0.51.10.3

( 2 ) 1 Planted acres in 2000 were 1,400 acres. 2 Total applied is less than 50 lbs.


Tomatoes, Fresh: Agricultural chemical applications, 2000 1




Totalapplied


Herbicides Metribuzin Napropamide Trifluralin

Insecticides Azinphos-methyl Carbaryl Diazinon Endosulfan Esfenvalerate Permethrin

Fungicides Azoxystrobin Chlorothalonil Copper hydroxide Mancozeb Metalaxyl

409

29

4462

6471

3

3646060

1

1.01.01.0

3.93.92.03.33.42.9

2.46.1

10.39.21.7

0.391.540.65

0.331.210.480.500.030.11

0.081.541.161.230.23

0.401.540.65

1.334.781.001.670.100.32

0.209.50

11.9911.44

0.39

0.40.40.5

1.50.7

( 2 )2.70.2

( 2 )

( 2 )15.217.817.2( 2 )


Tomatoes, Processing: Agricultural chemical applications, 2000 1




Totalapplied


Herbicides Metribuzin

Insecticides Lambda-cyhalothrin

Fungicides Azoxystrobin Chlorothalonil Copper hydroxide

Other Chemical Ethephon

92

92

98100100

1.3

3.3

2.57.09.5

1.1

0.24

0.02

0.091.360.84

0.40

0.32

0.07

0.239.518.05

0.46

0.9

0.2

0.728.524.1


Agricultural chemical applications: Corn, 2000 1

Agricultrualchemical



Totalapplied

Percent Number Pounds per acre Pounds per acre 1,000 pounds

Herbicides: 2,4-D Acetochlor Altrazine Bromoxynil Clopyralid Dicamba Flumetsulam Glyphosate Metolachlor Nicosulfuron Pendimethalin S-Metolachlor Rimsulfuron

94870

91017201517

818

65

1.01.01.11.01.01.01.01.01.11.01.01.01.0

0.441.640.960.460.100.180.050.742.260.020.901.050.01

0.441.641.110.460.100.180.050.742.520.020.901.050.01

831,7211,705

94216823

244946

4366138

2 1 Planted acres in 2000 were 2.2 million acres.


Fertilizer applications: Corn, 2000 1

Fertilizer Symbol Areaapplied Applications Rate per


Totalapplied

Percent Number Pounds per acre Pounds per acre Million pounds

NitrogenPhosphatePotash

NP2O5

K2O

999683

2.01.01.3

534465

1104684

240.1096.90

154.30 1 Planted acres in 2000 were 2.2 million acres.

Agricultural chemical applications: Sugarbeets, 2000 1




Totalapplied


Herbicides Clopyralid Cycloate Desmedipham Ethofumesate Phenmedipham Pyrazon Quizalofop-ethyl Triflusulfuron

Fungicides Benomyl Mancozeb Tetraconazole Triphenyltin hydrox.

783

921490351287

11108223

2.51.02.01.52.01.01.32.0

1.01.01.21.2

0.033.030.060.080.060.970.050.01

0.251.440.100.22

0.073.030.120.130.110.990.070.01

0.251.570.120.27

101621

31966

22

5301812


Fertilizer applications: Sugarbeets, 2000 1



Totalapplied



NP2O5

K2O

1009895

2.21.01.3

6061

126

13663

175

25.711.731.5


Agricultural chemical applications: Soybeans, 2000 1




Totalapplied


Herbicides Cloransulam-methyl Glyphosate Imazamox Imazaquin Imazethapyr Pendimethalin

176

13

1313

1.01.21.01.01.01.0

0.030.770.030.050.050.71

1.000.980.030.050.050.71

11,562

13

15196

1 Planted acres in 2000 were 2.1 million acres.

Fertilizer applications: Soybeans, 2000 1



Totalapplied



NP2O5

K2O

374072

1.01.01.0

135387

145387

11.144.8

131.2 1 Planted acres in 2000 were 2.1 million acres.


Agricultural chemicals: Common and trade names by class

Herbicides Insecticides

Common name Trade name Common name Trade name

2, 4-DAcetochlorAlachlorAtrazineBensulideBentazonBromoxynilClomazoneClopyralidCloransulam-methylCyanazineCycloateDesmediphamDicambaDiuronEPTCEthalfluralinEthofumesateFluazifop-P-butylFlumetsulamGlyphosateImazamoxImazaquinImazethapyrLinuronMetolachlorMetribuzinNapropamideNaptalamNicosulfuronNorflurazonOxyfluorfenParaquatPendimethalinPhenmediphamPrometrynPyrazonQuizalofop-ethylRimsulturonS-MetolachlorSethoxydimSimazineTerbacilThifensulfuronTrifluralinTriflusulfuron-methyl

several namesHarness, SurpassLassoAAtrexBetasan, PrefarBasagran, LaddokBrominal, BuctrilCommand, CommenceReclaim, StingerFirstRateBladex, Conquest, ExtrazineRo-NeetBetamix, ProgressBanvel, Clarity, TrooperDirex, KarmexEptam, Eradicane, GenepCurbit, SonalanProgressFusiladeBroadstrikeRanger, Rattler, Rodeo, RoundupRaptorScepterPassport, PursuitLinex, LoroxBicep, DualAxiom, Lexone, SencorDevrinolAlanapAccentEvital, Solicam, ZorialGoalCyclone, Gramoxone, StarfireProwlBetamix, Spin-AidCaparolPyraminAssureBasis, Matrix, ShadeoutDual MagnumPoastPrincep, SimazineSinbarPinnacleTreflan, Trific, TrilinUpBeet

AcephateAzinphos-methylBtBifenthrinCarbarylCarbofuranChloropyrifosCypermethrinDiazinonDimethoateDisulfotonEndosulfanEsfenvalerateLambda-cyhalothrinMalathionMethomylMethyl parathionPermethrinSpinosadTerbufosThiodicarb

Orthene, PayloadGuthionseveral namesBrigade, Capture, TalstarSavit, SevinFuradanDursban, LorsbanAmmo, Cymbushseveral namesseveral namesDi-SystonThiodanAsanaKarate, Saber, Warriorseveral namesLannateseveral namesAmbush, PounceSpinTor, Success, TracerCounterLarvin

Fungicides

AzoxystrobinBenomylCaptanChlorothalonilCopper hydroxideIprodioneMancozebManebMetalaxylMyclobutanilPropiconazoleTetraconazoleThiophanate-methylTriadimefonTriphenyltin hydroxideVinclozolin

Abound, Heritage, QuadrisBenlateCaptanBravo, Daconilseveral namesRovralseveral namesseveral namesRidomil Rally, NovaBanner, Orbit, TiltEminentTopsinBayletonseveral namesRonilan

Other

Ethephon Cerone, Ethrel, Prep


Commercial fertilizer consumption: 1996-2000 1

ItemYear ending June 30

1996 1997 1998 1999 2000

Short tons Short tons Short tons Short tons Short tons

Primary plant nutrients Total N N in multi-nutrients Total P2O5

P2O5 in multi-nutrients Total K2O K2O in multi-nurtrients Total plant nutrients Average analysis Total nutrients in multi-nutrients

Selected single-nutrient materials Ammonium nitrate Anhydrous ammonia Nitrogen solutions Urea Ammonium sulfate Concentrated superphosphate Potassium chloride

Multiple-nutrient fertilizers N-P-K N-P N-K P-K

Leading multiple-nutrient grades 18-46-0 10-34-0 10-10-10 11-52-0 19-19-19 12-12-12

Fertilizer consumption by classes Dry bulk single-nutrient Dry bagged single-nutrient Fluid single-nutrient Dry bulk multiple-nutrient Dry bagged multiple-nutrient Fluid multiple-nutrient Organics, secondary and micronutrients

Total

229,15061,853

100,46298,261

222,55074,159

552,16244.3

234,272

7,90061,777

226,86884,74015,093

4,762237,984

418,228109,463

28,4189,321

38,21733,995

9,10718,67710,051

395,40212,918

292,718329,203167,705

68,52234,463

1,300,930

275,60064,017

112,286101,154246,467

77,110634,354

44.5242,281

9,40188,775

260,36987,17371,007

5,202271,868

434,859125,241

31,76811,435

42,22340,220

8,68220,13911,752

490,3288,820

369,706349,906174,006

79,39220,345

1,492,503

248,10258,79092,23690,323

213,95466,246

554,29144.8

215,360

6,48371,765

269,13688,16720,168

3,961237,257

387,053115,178

26,5277,891

36,97435,525

14,86018,52711,512

401,2829,267

348,333293,499179,578

63,57038,839

1,334,370

263,94862,71394,89092,063

211,73960,635

570,57643.1

215,411

9,53368,349

300,76198,82020,468

4,880244,519

388,303124,833

27,3865,526

37,70942,668

20,06921,20113,868

430,9317,581

371,425283,761187,767

76,46337,943

1,395,870

249,54357,10487,00184,539

202,48147,828

539,02442.9

189,471

5,62256,757

265,544126,452

22,4774,966

250,410

361,992115,616

22,2814,561

34,56937,38514,35324,98711,56432,165

452,2277,453

324,357259,482165,491

79,47639,220

1,327,707 1 Source: The Association of American Plant Food Control Officials

MICHIGAN AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS 2000-2001 FIELD CROPS 21

Field Crops

Growing Season Weather SummaryThe 2000 growing season will be best characterized as a season

of weather contrasts, both in terms of temperature and ofprecipitation. Lack of moisture was a major concern early in theseason following a prolonged period of below normal precipitationover much of the state since the fall of 1998. By climatologicalstandards, a drier than normal pattern this long is extremely unusualin Michigan. This has at least temporarily reversed a long-termregional trend of increasing precipitation (since the 1930's). As aresult, soil moisture reserves across the state in April were at theirlowest levels since the spring of 1988 and surface/subsurface waterlevels had fallen well below historical norms. For instance, GreatLakes levels fell to the lowest levels since 1965.

The state was on the northern fringes of a broad area ofabnormal dryness stretching from the central Great Plains eastwardinto the Ohio Valley. In addition to the dry conditions, the earlyspring season was abnormally mild (among the five warmestFebruary/March periods of the past century), bringing overwinteringcrops out of dormancy early and warming soils enough to supportearly spring planting.

With abnormally dry soils across large sections of the centralU.S., and with moderate to strong La Nina conditions in theequatorial Pacific, long lead outlooks at the time called for a warmerand drier than normal summer. Unexpectedly, an upper air troughingpattern set up across the Upper Midwest in May and persisted forseveral weeks. This pattern brought a series of low pressure centersand associated frontal boundaries through the region which led toseveral rounds of heavy rain. Rainfall totals across Michigan for themonth of May ranged from less than 3 inches in northern sections

of the state to more than 8 inches (more than 200 percent of normalrates) at some southern locations. The precipitation eased long-termdryness but led to lengthy planting and fieldwork delays. Somelocations exceeded all-time records for maximum monthlyprecipitation totals.

A shift of the jet stream to a more northwest to southeastconfiguration across the Great Lakes and New England in June ledto a cooler than normal temperature pattern which continued intoAugust. Mean temperatures for July generally ranged from 1-5degrees F below normal, leading to the coolest July and June-Augustperiod since the summer of 1992. Scattered frost and freezingtemperatures were reported across the upper and northern LowerPeninsulas during July 19-20, breaking records at some locations foran event so late in the season. By mid-summer, growing degree dayaccumulations had fallen back (from above normal levels earlier inthe season) to below normal levels, slowing crop growth anddevelopment, especially in eastern sections of the state.

A return to an upper air ridging pattern across the Midwestduring late September and much of October brought warmer, drierweather, which when combined with a later than normal first killingfreeze of the fall, allowed many crops slowed by earlier cooltemperatures to reach maturity. Overall, for the five-monthMay-September period, mean temperatures and growing degree dayaccumulations ranged from near to below normal statewide.Precipitation was highly variable, ranging from below normal totalsin northern sections of the state, to much above normal levels in thesouth.

Field crops: Acres harvested and value of production, 1996-2000Item Unit 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000

Acres harvestedValue of production

1,000 acres1,000 dollars

6,6951,723,530

6,7401,892,458

6,6531,503,206

6,7301,569,098

6,6531,464,068

Grain storage capacity, December 1, 1996-2000

YearOff farm On farm

capacityFacilities Rated capacity

Number Million bushels Million bushels

19961997199819992000

292289286270250

146146143141141

240250270280280

22 FIELD CROPS MICHIGAN AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS 2000-2001

Field crops: Record highs and lows

Crop UnitRecord high Record low Year

estimatesstartedQuantity Year Quantity Year

Barley Harvested acres Yield per acre ProductionDry Edible beans Harvested acres Yield per acre ProductionCorn for grain Harvested acres Yield per acre ProductionCorn for silage Harvested acres Yield per acre ProductionHay, alfalfa Harvested acres Yield per acre ProductionHay, all Harvested acres Yield per acre ProductionOats Harvested acres Yield per acre ProductionPotatoes Harvested acres Yield per acre ProductionSoybeans Harvested acres Yield per acre ProductionSpearmint Harvested acres Yield per acre ProductionSugarbeets Harvested acres Yield per acre ProductionWheat, winter Harvested acres Yield per acre Production

1,000 acresBushels1,000 bu

1,000 acresPounds1,000 cwt


1,000 acresTons1,000 tons




1,000 acresCwt1,000 cwt


1,000 acresPounds1,000 lbs



30368.0

8,400

6902,1008,585

2,800130.0

293,180

49817.5

5,565

1,4444.2

5,040

2,9073.8

5,743

1,65867.0

69,388

374.0315.0

23,256

2,08040.0

77,600

8.747.0280

19021.3

3,534

1,51572.0

45,600

193219851918

193019991963

198119991982

197119991977

19501993

1985,1986

192419931986

19181985,1989

1946

18951998,1999,2000

1904

20001995,1999

1999

195419351948

199919701999

195320001984

1613.5546

170320

1,656

48021.5

15,120

2114.7

1,542

741.1

118

7800.6

1,014

6018.5

3,600

36.426.0

3,557

18.010

0.720.0

27

485.5

298

40010.5

7,350

197419331866

198819171916

186619171869

194219301930

191919341919

186618951866

199619211996

19751887,1916

1876

193019271930

193519651996

194319161943

198719121912

1866

1909

1866

1924

1919

1866

1866

1866

1924

1935

1909

1909


BarleyMichigan barley growers planted 20,000 acres and harvested

19,000 acres in 2000. This represents a 13 percent decrease in thenumber of acres planted and a 10 percent decrease in the number ofacres of harvested. Total production was 1.14 million bushels, down18 percent from 1999. The average yield decreased 6 bushels to 60bushels per acre. Michigan’s barley crop advanced to harvest with

favorable weather conditions. Rainfall was well above normal in theLower Peninsula and temperatures were cooler than normalstatewide. Menominee, Delta, Iosco, Tuscola, and Montmorencycounties were the top five barley producing counties in the state.

Barley: Acres, yield, production, and value, 1996-2000

Year Planted Harvested Yield Production Price 1 Value ofproduction

1,000 acres 1,000 acres Bushels 1,000 bushels Dollars 1,000 dollars

19961997199819992000

2825272320

2522232119

4858506660

1,2001,2761,1501,3861,140

2.401.901.501.701.10

2,8802,4241,7252,3561,254

1 Marketing year average.

CornMichigan had 2.2 million acres planted to corn in 2000, the

same as in 1999. Grain corn production was 244.3 million bushels,down 4 percent from 1999; 1.97 million acres were harvested forgrain. The yield of 124 bushels per acre was down 6 bushels fromthe record high of 1999. Michigan ranked eleventh among states incorn for grain production. Farmers harvested 225,000 acres of cornfor silage with an average yield of 14.0 tons per acre. Planting of corn in Michigan began in earnest the last week ofApril and progress was ahead of average through the first half ofMay. Continual rains slowed progress the second half of May, butthe crop was planted on schedule, by mid June. Many emergedplants were yellowed by cool soil temperatures and slow emergence.By June 11, about 55 percent of the acres were in good-excellentcondition. Michigan's corn crop was about one week behind normalschedule as of September 1. Cumulative growing degree days were

50-150 below normal in major growing areas. Soil moisture wasplentiful throughout the major corn for grain areas. Almost 70percent of the crop was in good-excellent condition. Cool, wetconditions predominated for most of September reducing cropprospects. By October 1 Michigan's corn crop remained behindnormal. Over 70 percent of the crop was in good-excellentcondition. The Michigan corn harvest was only one-third done byNovember 1, behind the normal 50 % pace. Harvest nearedcompletion by December 1. About 5 % of the crop remained to beharvested.

The 2000 corn crop was valued at $464 million, up 3 percentfrom 1999. Corn continued to be Michigan's number one crop invalue of production. The top five counties in corn production in2000 were Huron, St. Joseph, Lenawee, Sanilac, and Saginaw.

Corn: Acres, yield, production, and value, 1996-2000



All 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000

Grain 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000

2,6002,5002,3002,2002,200

2,2502,1802,0501,9501,970

94117111130124

211,500255,060227,550253,500244,280

2.662.401.901.781.90

562,590612,144432,345451,230464,132

1,000 acres 1,000 acres Tons 1,000 tons

Silage 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000

310300240235220

12.514.512.517.514.0

3,8754,3503,0004,1133,080



Corn for grain: Stocks by quarter, 1996-2000

Cropyear

December 1 March 1 June 1 September 1

On farm Off farm On farm Off farm On farm Off farm On farm Off farm

1,000 bushels 1,000 bushels 1,000 bushels 1,000 bushels 1,000 bushels 1,000 bushels 1,000 bushels 1,000 bushels

19961997199819992000

125,000150,000150,000135,000145,000

49,88255,61559,50068,30058,200

65,00080,00090,00095,00090,000

36,84253,87044,20049,70046,800

36,00046,00058,00053,00055,000

16,74830,01721,00030,50024,400

11,00022,00022,00026,000

5,44515,22313,65015,000

Corn: Percentage of acreage planted, 1996-2000

Year

Month and day

April May June

20 30 10 20 30 10

199619971998199920005-year-average

00000

0.0

01520

53

8.6

1448504639

39.4

2767888069

66.2

6588969484

85.4

9298

1009992

96.2

Corn: Percentage of acreage silked, 1996-2000

Year

Month and day

July August

1 10 20 30 10 20

199619971998199920005-year-average

00000

0.0

00

1110

14.4

23

404616

21.4

1933798831

50.0

678395

10078

84.6

8899

100100

9195.4

Corn: Percentage of acreage dent stage, 1996-2000

Year

Month and day

August September October

10 20 30 10 20 30 10

199619971998199920005-year-average

00000

0.0

00

1917

37.8

84

6050

926.2

2620908533

50.8

5755949773

75.2

8480

100100

8690.0

9897

100100100

99.0

Corn: Percentage of acreage harvested for grain, 1996-2000

Year

Month and day

September October November December

10 20 30 10 20 30 10 20 30 10

199619971998199920005-year-average

00020

0.4

00570

2.4

21

1913

37.6

84

3228

816.0

137

555024

29.8

2811717640

45.2

5231878970

65.8

7962989681

83.2

9280

1009994

93.0

10097

100100100

99.4


Dry Edible BeansMichigan’s 2000 total dry bean production was 4,125,000

hundredweight (cwt) which represents 16% of US production.Michigan ranked second in dry bean production for 2000. Thenumber one dry bean producer in the nation was North Dakota with7,613,000 cwt.

Michigan dry bean plantings started later than normal due tofrequent rainfall. Some replanting was needed but planting did finishahead of normal. Excessive rain and standing water on July 28-30damaged substantial acreages. Remaining dry bean acreage hadgenerally well above normal soil moisture levels. Cool, wet

conditions in September slowed crop development. Yields averaged1,500 pounds per acre, down 600 pounds from the record 1999 crop.

Michigan continues to lead the country in Navy, Cranberry,Black and Light Red Kidney bean production. Michigan dry beansare consumed throughout the world and are largely shipped to theUnited Kingdom, Japan, France, Mexico, and Italy. Dry Beans areand continue to be an important and valuable commodity toMichigan agriculture.

Dry beans: Acres, yield, production, and value, 1996-2000


1,000 acres 1,000 acres Cwt 1,000 cwt Dol/cwt 1,000 dollars

19961997199819992000

340315300350285

320305295350275

1,4501,6201,5002,1001,500

4,6404,9414,4257,3504,125

21.7018.9021.6016.8013.90

100,68893,38595,580

123,48057,338



Dry edible beans: Acres, yield, and production, by class, 1996-2000Class and Year Planted Harvested Yield Production

Acres Acres Pounds 1,000 cwt

Black 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000Cranberry 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000Navy 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000Pinto 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000Red kidney, dark 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000Red kidney, light 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000Small, red 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000Other 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000

6080

135108

55

2732273126

210150

75150125

91021

921

1112

99

12

1214141719

3101115

8

878

1119

5778

134108

53

2531263125

200145

74150120

81020

920

912

99

12

1014131719

39

1115

8

878

1118

1,6501,7901,5702,0901,580

1,6001,6801,1001,6001,520

1,4001,5801,6002,3001,500

1,5001,4001,4701,8901,450

1,1101,0401,0001,7001,520

1,4001,6401,3101,8001,500

1,1701,6701,8202,0701,410

1,3101,4001,3401,8601,310

9401,4002,1002,260

840

400520285496380

2,8002,2901,1803,4501,800

120140293170290

100120

90153182

140230170306285

35150200310113

10591

107205235


Dry edible beans: Stocks in commercial elevators, 1996-2000Month and Year Navy All other Total

1,000 cwt 1,000 cwt 1,000 cwt

December 31 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000August 31 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000

3,4002,8501,4002,9002,800

1,4001,5301,050

2101,850

1,5501,7002,1002,9002,500

700240180720

1,750

4,9504,5503,5005,8005,300

2,1001,7701,230

9303,600

Hay and HaylageMichigan hay production was estimated at 4.3 million tons,

down 2 percent from 1999. Alfalfa and alfalfa mixtures accountedfor 85 percent of all dry hay produced. All hay harvested acres to 1.3million, the same as last year. The average all hay yield was 3.33tons per acre, down 0.07 tons from 1999. Michigan’s hay cropbenefitted from optimum growing conditions. Ample moisture and

favorable temperatures pushed quality and quantity produced.Supply was so great that some producers left hay in fields. Alfalfaand alfalfa mixtures accounted for 1 million acres of the total witha yield of 3.7 tons per acre. Other hay accounted for 300,000 acreswith a yield of 2.1 tons per acre. Value of the hay crop was $271.4million, down 21 percent from 1999.

Hay, haylage, and greenchop: Acres, yield, production, and value, 1996-2000


1,000 acres 1,000 acres Tons 1,000 tons Dollars 1,000 dollars

All dry hay 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000Alfalfa hay 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000Alfalfa seedings 1997 1998 1999 2000Other hay 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000All haylage and greenchop 2000Alfalfa haylage and greenchop 2000

16095

100140

1,3001,2501,2501,3001,300

950900850950

1,000

350350400350300

310

280

3.223.012.853.403.33

3.603.403.303.803.70

2.202.001.902.302.10

5.76

6.00

4,1903,7603,5654,4154,330

3,4203,0602,8053,6103,700

770700760805630

1,785

1,680

106.00101.00

86.0069.0062.00

108.00103.00

90.0072.0064.50

95.5090.5071.0057.0052.00

442,895378,530306,410305,805271,410

369,360315,180252,450259,920238,650

73,53563,35053,96045,88532,760



Hay: Stocks on farms, 1997-2001Year May 1 December 1

1,000 tons 1,000 tons

1997199819992000

460414566

1,170

1,9932,0932,1102,800

Maple SyrupMichigan maple syrup production was estimated at 60,000

gallons for the 2001 season, 16,000 gallons above the 2000 recordlow output. This season was a good year for the production ofquality syrup. Sugar content of the sap was higher and the syrup waslighter in color than last year. Over two-thirds of the syrupproducers reported that temperatures were favorable during thetapping season. This year’s production is 36 percent above the

record low in 2000.The average price per gallon for 2001 is $31.40 compared with

$35.10 last year. The preliminary value of production for 2001 isestimated at $1.9 million, up 22 percent from 2000. Michiganranked seventh in maple production in 2001, the same as last year,and produced about 6 percent of the total US production.

Maple syrup: Production and price, 1997-2001

Year Production Price Value ofproduction

1,000 Gallons Dollars 1,000 dollars

19971998199920002001

7555734460

31.5032.0028.2035.1031.40

1,9131,7602,0581,5441,884

MintMint: Acres, yield, production, and value, 1996-2000

Year Harvested Yield Production Priceper pound 1

Value ofproduction

1,000 acres Pounds 1,000 Pounds Dollars 1,000 dollars

Peppermint 2000Spearmint 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000

1.0

1.31.51.71.71.7

50

2134424045

50

2751716877

9.00

12.2011.0011.2010.00

9.20

450

329561795680708



OatsOat acreage decreased in Michigan during 2000. Growers

planted 95,000 acres of oats in 2000 compared with 100,000 theyear before. Harvested acres, at 75,000, remained the same as as lastyear. The 2000 oat production was 4.80 million bushels, down 2percent from the previous year. Yields were down 1 bushels per acrefrom 1999, at 64 bushels per acre. Michigan oat harvest was

completed by the five year average date. Oat condition was 69percent good to excellent in mid August when growers were wellinto harvest. The season was cooler and wetter than normal in mostof the Lower Peninsula. Sanilac county ranked first in oatproduction for 2000, while Huron, Presque Isle, Alpena, and GrandTraverse round out the top five counties.

Oats: Acres, yield, production, and value, 1996-2000



19961997199819992000

7095

110100

95

6080

1007575

6061486564

3,6004,8804,8004,8754,800

2.411.861.421.351.20

8,6769,0776,8166,5815,760


PotatoesMichigan’s 2000 potato production was 14.96 million

hundredweight (cwt.) unchanged from a year ago. Planted acreswere 49,000, up 1,000 acres while harvested acres, at 47,500, wereunchanged from 1999. The state’s average yield remained a recordtying 315 cwt. per acre for the third straight year. The spring of 2000was wet and came late but the weather was quite favorable duringthe growing season. The weather was also very conducive for lateblight development. In some parts of the State, late blight affectedalmost all growers.

Michigan ranked ninth among states in potato production in2000. Most Michigan potatoes are whites, which compromiseapproximately 82 percent of planted acreage, followed by russetsand reds which comprise approximately 15 and 3 percent of plantedacreage, respectively. Whites are sold for table use or processed forpotato chips while russets are used for french fries and other frozenproducts.

Fall potatoes: Acres, yield, production, and value, 1996-2000


1,000 acres 1,000 acres Cwt 1,000 cwt Dollars 1,000 dollars

19961997199819992000

52.048.047.048.049.0

46.047.546.547.547.5

300300315315315

13,80014,25014,64814,96314,963

5.806.456.706.806.85

80,04091,91398,142

101,748102,497


Fall potatoes: Stocks by type as percent of total stocks, December 1, 1996-2000Type 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000


WhiteRussetRed

7819

3

7227

1

8118

1

8711

2

8612

2

Fall potatoes: Production and disposition, 1996-2000

Cropyear Production Total used

for seed

Farm DispositionSoldSeed, feed,

and home useShrinkageand loss

1,000 cwt 1,000 cwt 1,000 cwt 1,000 cwt 1,000 cwt

19961997199819992000

13,80014,25014,64814,96314,963

768864888

1,005( 1 )

300200200213( 1 )

1,3001,3001,3481,300

( 1 )

12,20012,75013,10013,450

( 1 ) 1 Not available at publication time.


Fall potatoes: Stocks, 1996-2000Crop year December 1 January 1 February 1 March 1 April 1 May 1

1,000 cwt 1,000 cwt 1,000 cwt 1,000 cwt 1,000 cwt 1,000 cwt

19961997199819992000

8,0008,5009,1008,8008,700

6,6007,0007,5007,1006,900

4,6005,5005,4005,8005,200

3,3003,8004,1004,2003,400

1,9002,3002,2002,7001,500

1,0001,000

8001,300

700

SoybeansMichigan soybean production totaled 74.9 million bushels,

down 4 percent from 1999. The yield was 36 bushels per acre in2000. Planted and harvested acres were up from the 1999 total to 2.1million and 2.08 million, respectively. By June 1, farmers had 77percent of the soybean acres planted. Soybeans were behind normalfor the growing season due to wet conditions. Japanese beetle

damage in some fields was noticeable. Soybean aphids werereported in most counties. Unfavorable weather condition caused thecrop to mature slowly, making it one to two weeks behind normal.Harvest was 96 percent completed on November 19. Lenawee,Sanilac, Monroe, Saginaw, and Tuscola were the top counties insoybean production.

Soybeans: Acres, yield, production, and value, 1996-2000



19961997199819992000

1,6501,8701,9001,9502,100

1,6401,8601,8901,9402,080

28.538.539.040.036.0

46,74071,61073,71077,60074,880

7.156.474.994.614.75

334,191463,317367,813357,736355,680



Soybeans: Stocks by quarter, 1996-2000

Cropyear

December 1 March 1 June 1 September 1

On farm Off farm On farm Off farm On farm Off farm On farm Off farm


19961997199819992000

12,00019,00030,00033,00030,000

15,06820,93118,00020,20019,800

7,00012,00022,00017,00018,000

8,64210,646

9,95012,750

9,600

3,0004,000

11,0006,0008,500

2,7674,6775,6006,2503,450

7001,5004,0004,100

8651,2622,1501,500

Soybeans: Percentage of acreage planted, 1996-2000

Year

Month and day

May June July

10 20 30 10 20 30 10

199619971998199920005-year-average

15

101212

12.0

719564929

29.0

3260818142

42.0

7184929363

63.0

77100

989982

82.0

94100100100

9494.0

100100100100100

100.0

Soybeans: Percentage of acreage setting pods, 1996-2000

Year

Month and day

July August

10 20 30 10 20 30

199619971998199920005-year-average

00000

0.0

02

1720

48.6

020574820

29.0

2053737742

53.0

5193969374

81.4

95100100100

8696.2

Soybeans: Percentage of acreage shedding leaves, 1996-2000

Year

Month and day

August September October

20 30 10 20 30 10 20

199619971998199920005-year-average

00000

0.0

10920

2.4

47

4031

324.2

2024686626

42.2

5657879854

71.2

9198

100100

7893.8

100100100100

9399.0


Soybeans: Percentage of acreage harvested, 1996-2000

Year

Month and day

September October November

10 20 30 10 20 30 10 20 30

199619971998199920005-year-average

00000

0.0

00350

1.6

34

2222

310.8

1125444615

28.2

4064666748

57.0

7081939276

82.4

9390999892

94.4

9695

100100100

98.2

9998

100100100

99.4

SugarbeetsAcres planted for sugarbeets dropped for the first time in five

years in Michigan and decreased 3 percent in 2000 to 189,000 acresplanted. Harvested acreage, at 166,000, decreased 13 percent fromthe previous year record high. Acres idled were attributed primarilyto the PIK program. All of the crop was planted by the middle ofMay. Growing conditions for the sugarbeet crop were excellent.

Some concern for above normal temperatures were reported inNovember, but soil conditions were near-perfect for this year’s crop.Yields averaged 20.5 tons per acre compared with 18.6 tons per acrein 1999. The total tonnage decreased 4 percent from 1999, recordhigh. Huron and Tuscola were the top sugarbeet producing countiesfor 2000.

Sugarbeets: Acres, yield, production, and value, 1996-2000


1,000 acres 1,000 acres Tons 1,000 tons Dollars 1,000 dollars

19961997199819992000

153163177194189

130160173190166

15.119.016.018.620.5

1,9633,0402,7683,5343,403

41.6038.5036.7032.80( 2 )

81,661117,040101,586115,915

( 2 ) 1 Marketing year average. 2 Not available at publication time.


Wheat Michigan's 2000 winter wheat crop totaled 36.0 million bushels,down 13 percent from 1999. Planted acres were down 80,000 fromthe previous year to 530,000. Harvested acreage fell 100,000 from1999 to 500,000. The average yield was a record high 72 bushels peracre. The value of the crop dropped 14 percent to $76 million.Sanilac, Huron, Lenawee, Saginaw, and Shiawassee were the topfive counties in wheat production. The planting began on schedule the second week of September.It proceeded unabated by any inclement weather and was virtually

completed by the end of October, the normal time. Emergence wasalso equal to the 5-year average throughout the warm, dry fall. Therewas little snow cover during dormancy, but the winter weather wasunseasonably warm. Michigan’s wheat harvest began around July4th, a few days behind average. Progress in mid-July, however, wasrapid, and combining was virtually complete by the end of themonth, ahead of normal. The wheat yield broke the previous recordof 69 bushels set just last year.

Winter wheat: Acres, yield, production, and value, 1996-2000



19961997199819992000

680530600610530

600520570600500

3862546972

22,80032,24030,78041,40036,000

3.913.262.332.122.10

89,148105,102

71,71787,76875,600


Wheat: Stocks by quarter, 1996-2000

Cropyear

September 1 December 1 March 1 June 1

Onfarm

Offfarm

Onfarm

Offfarm

Onfarm

Offfarm

Onfarm

Offfarm


19961997199819992000

2,3002,7006,5005,0007,000

12,96318,75025,20031,05028,950

1,3001,9004,5003,0004,100

9,95216,00521,00025,05022,400

8001,2003,0002,8003,000

9,10811,03517,50019,45017,150

400500

1,1001,900

800

5,2356,223

12,00012,90011,900

MICHIGAN AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS 2000-2001 FRUIT 35

FruitWarm weather in March and April caused fruit trees to come

out of dormancy early only to be followed by a cold wet May thatset many fruit crops up for a late frost and disease. Fire blight killedthousands of apple trees in southwestern Michigan. Trees that werenot killed had lower yields due to the bacterial epidemic. Innorthwestern Michigan, spring frosts sharply cut production. Theapple crop in the Ridge (Grand Rapids area) was very good. Tartand sweet cherry set was light to moderate due to an early bloomthat was limited to two to three days. Cool to moderate temperaturesand sufficient moisture during May and early June caused a lighterthan usual drop. Blueberry yields were also reduced by a late springfrost. Southwestern peach crop suffered from four days of heavyrains which delayed harvest, causing peaches to rot on trees. Haildamage was also significant. Excessive rain earlier had alreadycaused softness in the fruit and rapid ripening shortened the season,diminishing fresh market prices. The West Central clingstone cropyield was excellent due to timely rains. Although brown rot was aproblem here also, the quality was very good. The quality of thegrape crop was generally good. The cool weather late in the growingseason delayed ripening. Sugar content was down from previousyear. Hail diminished the quality and price of fresh market plums insouthwestern Michigan. Yields of Stanley plums for processing innorthern Michigan were good; quality and yields of Damsons wereexcellent.

Apple production was 850 million pounds, down from 1.2billion pounds in 1999. The farm-level value of the crop was 75.9

million dollars, down 27 percent from 1999. The yield estimate was17,300 pounds per acre. Michigan was third among states in appleoutput. Washington, New York and California orchardists produced5.9 billion, 995 million, and 650 million pounds of apples,respectively.

Tart cherry production was 200 million pounds, 71 percent ofthe national total. The yield in Michigan was 7,020 pounds perbearing acre, up from 6,580 pounds in 1999. Sweet cherryproduction fell 27 percent from 1999 to 19,600 tons; Washington,Oregon, and California produced 95,000, 37,000, and 47,000 tons,respectively.

Michigan’s cultivated blueberry production was 62 millionpounds, about one-third of the U.S. total. The farm-level value wasover 55 million dollars. Sixty-nine percent of Michigan’sblueberries were frozen or canned. New Jersey growers produced 34million pounds. Strawberry production in Michigan was 9.0 millionpounds, the same as in 1999.

Peach production rebounded to 47.5 million pounds in 2000from 23 million pounds a year earlier. Pear output rose slightly to5,200 tons from 5,000 tons in 1999. Plum output fell to 3,600 tonsfrom 4,000 tons in 1999.

Grapes production reached a record high 87,200 tons, up from74,900 tons in 1999. There were 64,500 tons of Concords and19,100 tons of Niagaras processed. Grapes processed for wine rosefell 2,900 tons in 1999 to 3,100 tons in 2000.

Fruit: Record highs and lows



ApplesBlueberriesCherries, sweetCherries, tartGrapesPeachesPearsPrunes and plumsStrawberries

Million poundsMillion poundsTonsMillion poundsTonsMillion poundsTonsTons1,000 cwt

1,20087

37,500380

87,200245

48,60025,000

451

199919931978196420001946196419711940

5334

50018

4,2007

2,4251,700

60

194519921945192718891918189019451996

188919921925192518891889188919191928

Fruit: Acres harvested and value of production, 1996-2000Item Unit 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000



128201,979

127244,732

127205,010

124249,791

122226,609

36 FRUIT MICHIGAN AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS 2000-2001

Fruit: Acres, production, and value, 1996-2000

Fruitand Year

Bearingacres Yield

ProductionPrice Value of

productionTotal Utilized

Acres Pounds Million pounds Million pounds Dollars per pound 1,000 dollars

Apples 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000Blueberries 1

1996 1997 1998 1999 2000Cherries, tart 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000Peaches 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000

54,00054,00054,00052,00049,000

16,50016,50016,40016,60016,700

29,10028,40028,40028,10028,500

5,3005,0005,0004,6004,800

13,00018,50018,50023,10017,300

2,5504,3602,9904,2203,710

6,7007,9209,2606,5807,020

7,17011,000

8,6005,0009,900

7001,0001,0001,200

850

4272497062

195225263185200

38.055.043.023.047.5

7001,000

9601,180

845

4272497062

195221229185200

38.055.042.523.045.5

0.1260.0980.0870.0880.090

0.8650.6950.6180.7810.889

0.1600.1560.1400.2280.182

0.2700.2630.2720.2370.249

88,12598,20083,200

103,46575,953

36,33050,04230,26054,66055,140

31,20234,38032,16242,13436,370

10,25014,45011,546

5,44011,340

Acres Tons Tons Tons Dollars per ton 1,000 dollars

Cherries, sweet 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000Grapes 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000Pears 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000Plums 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000

7,7007,8007,9007,7007,600

11,90012,30012,30011,70012,500

1,000900900850800

1,3001,1501,100

900800

2.863.464.433.512.58

5.464.965.726.406.98

6.004.445.605.886.50

1.923.483.274.444.50

22,00027,00035,00027,00019,600

65,00061,00070,40074,90087,200

6,0004,0005,0405,0005,200

2,5004,0003,6004,0003,600

22,00027,00033,00026,50019,600

59,50061,00070,40074,90087,200

6,0004,0004,8004,9005,200

2,5004,0003,6003,7503,300

709740562534486

228293282281277

260250271265270

335348300299261

15,60719,98618,55114,149

9,520

13,55517,87319,82021,08324,156

1,5601,0001,3021,3001,402

8381,3901,0801,120

861 1 Harvested acres.


Apples: Stocks in cold and controlled atmosphere storage 1

MonthCrop year

1996 1997 1998 1999 2000

1,000 pounds 1,000 pounds 1,000 pounds 1,000 pounds 1,000 pounds

OctoberNovemberDecemberJanuaryFebruaryMarchApril

334,000311,766256,222188,370122,010

67,20033,432

444,738459,102365,106289,519201,020118,194

72,368

405,993347,729241,038177,725101,682

58,357

525,756534,061382,346357,336264,771193,012127,684

416,923343,731294,088238,013215,482160,481

74,928 1 End-of-month stocks.

Apples: Utilization and price, 1996-2000

YearFresh market Processing Total

Quantity Priceper lb Quantity Price

per lb Quantity Priceper lb

Million pounds Dollars Million pounds Dollars Million pounds Dollars

19961997199819992000

225300320370260

0.1700.1500.1400.1450.147

475700640810585

0.1050.0760.0600.0620.064

7001,000

9601,180

845

0.1260.0980.0870.0880.090

Apples, processing: Utilization and price, 1996-2000

YearCanned Frozen Juice and cider Other

Quantity Priceper lb Quantity Price

per lbQuantity

per lb Price Quantity Price

Million pounds Dollars Million pounds Dollars Million pounds Dollars Million pounds Dollars

19961997199819992000

200265230255175

0.1100.0900.0730.0720.080

125160100160120

0.1250.0960.0860.0820.085

140270300380280

0.0800.0520.0410.0450.045

105

101510

0.0850.0600.0500.0600.080

Blueberries: Utilization and price, 1996-2000

YearProduction Fresh market Processed

Total Utilized Quantity Priceper pound Quantity Price

per pound

Million lbs Million lbs Million lbs Dollars Million lbs Dollars

19961997199819992000

4272497062

4272497062

1519161819

1.0000.9880.8601.1301.250

2753335243

0.7900.5900.5000.6600.730

Cherries, sweet: Production and utilization, 1996-2000

Year Totalproduction

Utilized production

Fresh Canned Brined Other 1

Tons Tons Tons Tons Tons

19961997199819992000

22,00027,00035,00027,00019,600

500500700950600

1,200800

4,7003,9003,000

16,80021,50024,50019,30014,650

3,5004,2003,1002,3501,350

1 Frozen, juice, etc.

38 FRUIT MICHIGAN AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS 2000-2001

Cherries, tart: Utilization, 1996-2000

YearProduction

Fresh marketProcessed

Total Utilized Canned Frozen Other

Million pounds Million pounds Million pounds Million pounds Million pounds Million pounds

19961997199819992000

195225263185200

195221229185200

11111

5570656980

135145150100110

45

1315

9

Cherries, tart: Production by region, 1996-2000Region 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000

Million pounds Million pounds Million pounds Million pounds Million pounds

NorthwestWest CentralSouthwest and otherMichigan

1403520

195

1407015

225

1865918

263

1084829

185

1097120

200

Cherries, tart, frozen: Stocks in cold storage, 1997-2000, crop years

MonthEast North Central region 1 48 States total 2

1997 1998 1999 2000 1997 1998 1999 2000

1,000 pounds 1,000 pounds 1,000 pounds 1,000 pounds 1,000 pounds 1,000 pounds 1,000 pounds 1,000 pounds


83,634170,555144,201133,493129,212118,540109,747

92,74480,49866,82357,27953,753

144,388139,644133,436121,605112,595100,308

89,46582,19173,78565,85258,84749,763

141,216131,875126,300114,435105,799

98,57488,93482,88772,64167,47857,75358,553

135,748133,294115,570110,116101,551

95,62890,59383,99475,58368,46558,50450,728

105,283194,571168,173154,891148,945136,297127,244106,880

93,27178,37767,56562,012

169,624165,591157,631143,413133,236122,205108,846100,498

90,49879,94770,78658,361

162,135156,754149,070136,220125,343116,364105,384

97,22484,95778,47566,62861,412

16,600160,497141,514133,210122,339115,042107,738

98,81088,59578,72166,08856,785

1 Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, and Wisconsin. 2 Excluding Alaska and Hawaii.

Grapes: Utilization, 1996-2000

Year Fresh marketutilization

Processed utilization UtilizedproductionJuice Wine

Tons Tons Tons Tons

19961997199819992000

400200400500500

57,50058,20067,50071,50083,600

1,6002,6002,5002,9003,100

59,50061,00070,40074,90087,200

Grapes: Processed by variety, 1996-2000Year Concord Niagara Other

19961997199819992000

47,50045,20053,80057,30064,500

10,00013,40013,70014,40019,100

1,6002,2002,5002,7003,100


Peaches: Production, utilization and value, 1998-2000

YearFresh Market Processing

Production Priceper pound

Value ofproduction Production Price

per tonValue of

production

Million lbs Dollars 1,000 dollars Million lbs Dollars 1,000 dollars

199819992000

31.511.029.5

0.3150.3200.280

9,9233,5208,260

11.012.016.0

295320385

1,6231,9203,080

Plums: Utilization and value, 1996-2000


Production Priceper pound 1

Value ofproduction 1 Production Price

per ton 1Value of

production 1

Tons Dollars 1,000 dollars Tons Dollars 1,000 dollars

19961997199819992000

1,2501,5001,2001,1001,250

390440270

468484338

1,2502,5002,4002,6502,050

255240255

612636523

1 Not available prior to 1998.

Strawberries: Acres, production, price, and value, 1996-2000

Year Total Harvested Yield Production Priceper cwt

Value ofproduction

Acres Acres Cwt 1,000 cwt Dollars 1,000 dollars

19961997199819992000

1,7001,6001,5001,4001,400

1,5001,5001,4001,4001,300

4065686469

6098959090

75.2075.6074.6071.2074.60

4,5127,4117,0896,4126,712

Strawberries: Utilization and value, 1996-2000


PriceProduction per cwt Value of

production Production Priceper cwt

Value ofproduction

1,000 cwt Dollars 1,000 dollars 1,000 cwt Dollars 1,000 dollars

19961997199819992000

5687827173

78.0080.0079.0078.0081.00

4,3686,9606,4785,5385,913

411131917

36.0041.0047.0046.0047.00

144451611874799

40 VEGETABLES MICHIGAN AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS 2000-2001

VegetablesMichigan vegetable growers produced 815,230 tons of fresh

and processed vegetables in 2000. Harvested acreage was 123,300and value of production was $236 million. Pumpkins, radishes andsquash statistics were added to the vegetable commodities coveredin Michigan in the 2000 crop year. Nationally, Michigan rankedseventh and sixth in fresh market and processing vegetable sales,respectively.

Most of the state's vegetables are grown in the southern half ofthe Lower Peninsula. Fresh market produce grown in Michigan isshipped to major markets throughout the nation. The amount offresh market vegetables produced this year was 8.49 millionhundredweight, a 4 percent decrease from 1999 for comparablecrops. Many vegetable crops got off to a slow start due to a cool wet

spring. Dry fall conditions helped facilitate harvest. Harvest ofvegetables was generally early with no weather problems. The topten vegetable counties were Oceana, St. Joseph, Van Buren,Allegan, Berrien, Newaygo, Mason, Gratiot, Ottawa, Lenawee, andMacomb. Processed vegetables are used by both in and out-of-stateprocessors. Production amounted to 390,580 tons, an increase of 1percent from 1999. Michigan was the top state in pickle production.

Dual purpose vegetable acreage is used for both fresh marketand processing. Nationally, Michigan ranked third for dual purposeasparagus production. Harvest was slowed and quality reduced dueto cool weather conditions in Michigan. Harvest continued untilmid-June with few problems.

Vegetables: Record highs and lows



Asparagus Harvested Yield ProductionBeans, snap (processing) Harvested Yield ProductionCarrots Harvested Yield ProductionCelery Harvested Yield ProductionCorn, sweet (fresh market) Harvested Yield ProductionCucumbers (processing) Harvested Yield ProductionOnions Harvested Yield ProductionTomatoes (fresh market) Harvested Yield ProductionTomatoes (processing) Harvested Yield Production










23.031

306

27.03.89

100,970

7.7398

2,610

7.2520

1,915

15.285

1,020

46.36.7

180.0

12.7350

2,833

9.4210797

9.736.0205

198919471995

199919981999

199419951995

194119961941

19611994,1995,1996,1997

1994

194919872000

193519601948

194319981943

198219981982

1.09

17

0.80.60

0.6

0.5155132

1.8174576

9.042

525

9.30.68.9

4.1120852

2.360

204

1.02.7

5

192819811928

192119471921

192919571936

1966,196819351966

198819491949

193219241932

199919351928

199819591988

192119431921

1928

1918

1929

1928

1949

1918

1928

1928

1918

MICHIGAN AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS 2000-2001 VEGETABLES 41

Vegetables: Acres harvested and value of production, 1996-2000Item Unit 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 1



114173,465

113170,356

107183,399

114177,903

123236,492

1 Includes crops for which no data were available before 2000.

Principal vegetables, fresh market: Acres, production, and value, 1996-2000Year Planted Harvested Production Value

Acres Acres 1,000 cwt 1,000 dollars

19961997199819992000 1

60,60059,90056,60056,50069,700

55,60056,95053,55054,00064,850

8,1548,0347,3077,3788,493

124,626123,086136,522124,282173,902

1 Includes crops for which no data were available before 2000.

Principal vegetables, processing: Acres, production, and value, 1996-2000Year Planted Harvested Production Value

Acres Acres Tons 1,000 dollars

19961997199819992000

62,00057,90055,00061,50060,760

58,50056,40053,30059,90058,450

420,240394,500345,740390,370390,580

48,83947,27046,87753,62162,590

Vegetables, processing: Acres, production, and value, 1996-2000 1

Itemand Year Planted Harvested Yield Production Price Total

Value

Acres Acres Tons Tons Dollars 1,000 dollars

Carrots 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000Cucumbers 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000Snap beans 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000Tomatoes 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000

1,7001,6001,7001,6001,260

28,00027,00027,00027,00031,000

22,00023,20021,50028,00025,500

4,6004,3002,6002,9003,000

1,6001,5001,6001,5001,250

26,00026,00026,00026,50030,000

21,00022,80021,00027,00024,400

4,4004,3002,5002,9002,800

23.0025.0019.0026.0028.00

5.305.205.006.006.00

3.303.453.893.743.75

32.5031.0036.0030.0030.00

36,80037,50030,40039,00035,000

137,800135,200130,000159,000180,000

69,30078,66081,600

100,97091,580

143133

908784

65.1062.4059.4067.6068.80

156.00152.00169.00164.00215.00

164.00171.00171.00166.00160.00

73.7073.3084.0084.0081.00

2,3962,3401,8062,6362,408

21,49720,55021,97026,07638,700

11,36513,45113,97316,76514,678

10,5399,7717,5607,3086,804

1 Cabbage for sauerkraut and green peas are not published to avoid disclosure of individual operations.

42 VEGETABLES MICHIGAN AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS 2000-2001

Vegetables, fresh market: Acres, production, and value, 1996-2000Item and year Planted Harvested Yield Production Price Value 1

Acres Acres Cwt 1,000 cwt Dollars per cwt 1,000 dollars

Beans, snap 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000Cabbage 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000Cantaloups 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000Carrots 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000Corn, sweet 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000Cucumbers 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000Onions 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000Radishes 2000Tomatoes 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000

1,7001,7002,2002,2002,300

1,8001,9001,8001,9001,800

1,0001,000

800800800

6,0005,5004,7004,7004,700

12,50012,50011,00011,50011,500

5,7006,5007,0007,0007,000

6,2005,0004,5004,1004,100

2,700

2,6003,0002,5002,8002,500

1,5001,6002,1002,2002,000

1,7001,9001,7001,8001,700

800950750700750

4,5005,3004,6004,7004,500

10,50011,50010,00010,60010,600

5,5006,4006,5006,6006,700

5,8004,9004,2004,0003,500

2,500

2,4002,5002,3002,6002,400

4045604042

310260260280250

90150150140140

280250290280280

8585757070

200200190220200

310320260270270

70

180160210190170

6072

1268884

527494442504425

72143113

98105

1,2601,3251,3341,3161,260

893978750742742

1,1001,2801,2351,4521,340

1,7981,5681,0921,080

945

175

432400483494408

38.2029.8061.0031.0025.00

9.007.80

13.308.60

12.80

17.0019.8019.0017.3015.30

13.4012.5013.1010.7013.40

17.0017.8017.2017.9018.10

15.2014.1017.3015.5018.80

10.808.90

11.0010.0012.50

27.20

24.2024.2038.5033.5044.40

2,2922,1467,6862,7282,100

4,7433,8535,8794,3345,440

1,2242,8312,1471,6951,607

16,88416,56317,47514,08116,884

15,18117,04812,90013,28213,430

16,72018,04821,33622,50625,192

15,54111,170

9,6148,6409,450

4,760

10,4549,680

18,59616,54918,115

1 Onions = Value of sales.

MICHIGAN AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS 2000-2001 VEGETABLES 43

Vegetables, dual purpose: Acres, production, and value, 1996-2000

Item and year Planted Harvested Yield Production Priceper cwt Value

Acres Acres Cwt 1,000 cwt Dollars 1,000 dollars

Asparagus 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000Celery 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000Peppers, bell 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000Pumpkins 2000Squash 2000

18,00018,00017,50017,00017,000

2,5002,5002,3002,0002,000

2,1001,8001,9002,1002,200

5,500

5,600

17,50017,50017,00016,50016,500

2,3002,3002,2001,9001,900

2,0001,7001,8002,0002,100

4,400

5,300

1715161817

520470470450500

200220200200220

160

115

298263278297283

1,1961,0811,034

855950

400374360400462

704

610

67.5067.7062.3063.4063.90

11.1013.3012.9012.9013.00

18.4020.9024.0024.0022.50

38.00

15.30

20,11017,97217,32018,82218,075

13,29414,35813,32711,00512,369

7,3607,8178,6409,600

10,395

26,752

9,333

Asparagus: Disposition and value, 1996-2000

YearFresh market Processing

Production Price percwt

Value ofproduction Production Price per

tonValue of

production

1,000 cwt Dollars 1,000 dollars Tons Dollars 1,000 dollars

19961997199819992000

3339363441

79.0080.0065.0074.0069.00

2,6073,1202,3402,5162,829

13,26011,20012,08013,15012,100

1,3201,3101,2401,2401,260

17,50314,67214,98016,30615,246

U.S. Pickle stocks in tanks, barrels, and fresh pack, December 1, 1999-2000

YearFrom current year crop From previous year crop

Total stocksSalt stockincluding dill Fresh pack Refrigerated Salt stock

including dill Fresh pack

Tons Tons Tons Tons Tons Tons

19992000

310,422192,647

109,17142,642

6,2951,449

26,557141,556 9,250

452,445387,544

MushroomsDuring the 1999-2000 marketing year, Michigan growers sold

11.6 million pounds of Agaricus (white button) mushroomscompared with 10.1 million pounds the previous year. Michigan wasseventh behind Pennsylvania, California, Florida, Indiana,Washington, and Ohio. Growers in the State used 2.8 million square

feet of bed and tray space . The price per pound averaged $1.28, up8 cents from the 1998-99 season and the highest price on record.Total value of sales increased to $14.9 million, $2.8 million higherthan last season.

Agaricus mushrooms: Area, sales, price, and value, 1995-2000 1

Area 2 Sales Price Value

1,000 sq ft 1,000 lbs Dol/lb 1,000 dollars

1995-961996-971997-981998-991999-00

2,5952,5722,7602,7672,767

14,41413,63814,73110,10611,637

1.1001.0801.1501.2001.280

15,81814,67917,01412,14114,923

1 Marketing year begins July 1 and ends June 30 of the following year. 2 Total fillings.

44 HORTICULTURE MICHIGAN AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS 2000-2001

Horticulture Michigan placed third nationally in value of wholesale sales

of floriculture products in 2000. Only California and Floridareported larger sales than Michigan. Reports from Michigan's 726commercial growers ($10,000 or more in gross sales) showed anestimated wholesale value of $300.7 million for all surveyedfloriculture crops, up 30 percent from last year. This estimateincludes summarized sales data as reported by growers with$100,000 or more in sales plus a calculated wholesale value of salesfor operations with sales from $10,000 to $99,999. The leading cropcategory breakdowns for Michigan operations with more than$100,000 in sales were:

First, annual bedding/garden plants with $148 million insales.

Second, propagative materials with $49 million in sales.Third, herbaceous perennial plants with $43 million in sales.Fourth, potted flowering plants with $32 million in sales.

Michigan leads the nation in value of sales for 8 floriculture crops:3Herbaceous Perennial Plants (unfinished) valued at $40

million.3Potted Geraniums (seed) with 17.7 million pots sold, valued

at $13.6 million.3Potted Hosta with 3.2 million pots sold, valued at $9.5

million.3Marigolds Flats with 784,000 flats sold, valued at $5.4

million.3New Guinea Impatiens Hanging Baskets with 607,000

baskets sold, valued at $3.9 million.3Geranium from Seed (flats) with 219,000 flats sold, valued

at $1.8 million.3Begonia Hanging Baskets with 261,000 baskets sold,

valued at $1.5 million.3New Guinea Impatiens Flats with 125,000 flats sold, valued

at $1.0 million.

Other notable Michigan crops that ranked second in value of salesnationally were:

3Geranium Hanging Baskets (cuttings) with 485,000 basketssold, valued at $3.1 million.

3Marigold with 182,000 pots sold, valued at $2.2 million.3Pansy/Viola Hanging Baskets with 36,000 baskets sold,

valued at $2.0 million. 3Impatiens Hanging Baskets with baskets sold, valued at

$2.0 million3Petunia Hanging Baskets with 251,000 baskets sold, valuedat $1.2 million.

Total covered area for all operations in the state increased 4percent to 42.3 million square feet. This includes both rigid and filmplastic greenhouses, glass greenhouses, shade, and temporary cover.Only California and Florida have more total cover.

Floriculture crops: Number of growers by gross value of sales, 1996-2000

Year $10,000-$19,999

$20,000-$39,000

$40,000-$49,000

$50,000-$99,999

$100,000-$499,999

$500,000or more

Totalgrowers

Number Number Number Number Number Number Number

19961997199819992000

3676777865

62105111

8286

3052454992

116127139190163

191255263222240

125135111117130

560750746738726

Floriculture crops: Growing area by type of cover, 1996-2000

Year Glassgreenhouses

Fiberglassand other

rigidgreenhouses

Plasticfilm

greenhouses

Totalgreenhouse

cover

Shade andtemporary

cover

Totalcovered

area

Openground

1,000 square feet 1,000 square feet 1,000 square feet 1,000 square feet 1,000 square feet 1,000 square feet Acres

19961997199819992000

4,3194,4204,5154,4874,454

3,4443,4673,6433,7364,079

25,56429,79133,17431,58532,621

32,32437,67841,33239,80841,154

800665836949

1,106

33,12438,34342,16840,75742,260

1,7972,4142,2982,2053,579

MICHIGAN AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS 2000-2001 HORTICULTURE 45

Floriculture crops: Wholesale value of sales by category, 1996-2000

YearTotalcut

flowers

Totalpotted

floweringplants

Totalfoliage

for indooror patio use

Totalbedding/gardenplants

Totalwholesalevalue ofreportedcrops 1

Expandedwholesalevalue ofreportedcrops 2

1,000 dollars 1,000 dollars 1,000 dollars 1,000 dollars 1,000 dollars 1,000 dollars

19961997199819992000

10,38811,514

8,5514,9957,610

27,44226,47727,62127,82832,310

3,7123,3133,0562,9963,493

131,250153,877172,615175,988190,526

172,803195,229211,509211,807282,929

185,253211,384228,444231,939300,652

1 Total data for 1999 and 2000 are not comparable; total sales of propagative material were added in 2000. 2 Wholesale value of sales as reported by growers with $100,000 or more in sales of floriculture crops plus a calculated wholesale value of sales for

growers with sales below $100,000. The value of sales for growers below the $100,000 level was estimated by multiplying the number of growersin each size group by the midpoint of each dollar range.


Bedding plants: Producers, quantity sold, price, and value, 1996-2000

Item Producers Quantitysold

Percent ofsales at

wholesale

Wholesaleprice

Value ofsales at

wholesale

Number 1,000 flats Percent Dollars 1,000 dollars

Begonias 2000Geraniums 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000Geraniums from cuttings 2000Geraniums from seed 2000Impatiens 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000Marigolds 2000New Guinea Impatiens 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000Pansies/Violas 2000Petunias 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000Other flowering and foliar 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000Vegetables 1

1996 1997 1998 1999 2000

199

93117

9799

43

50

219270269249251

204

4548365846

195

223269272250

241296291259258

216254189210218

847

325394783757

292

219

2,3762,5653,3142,9122,403

784

996586

151125

679

1,3831,5221,7871,651

5,8246,5617,1527,6834,454

7631,0261,008

827720

83

81859488

78

93

8687818283

89

9353858491

90

84877985

8687848885

8287728583

7.15

10.079.267.028.28

6.21

8.11

6.266.375.886.476.81

6.88

9.9912.27

8.259.218.21

6.67

6.366.845.966.35

6.876.695.836.366.87

6.086.156.696.696.99

6,056

3,2733,6485,4976,268

1,813

1,776

14,87416,33919,48618,84116,364

5,394

989798710

1,3911,026

4,529

8,79610,41010,65110,484

40,01143,89341,69648,86430,599

4,6396,3106,7445,5335,033

1 Does not include vegetable transplants grown for commercial use.


Hanging baskets: Producers, quantity sold, price, and value, 1996-2000

Item Producers Quantitysold

Percent ofsales at

wholesale

Wholesaleprice

Value ofsales at

wholesale

Number 1,000 baskets Percent Dollars 1,000 dollars

Begonias 2000Geraniums 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000Geraniums from cuttings 2000Geraniums from seed 2000Impatiens 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000Marigolds 2000New Guinea Impatiens 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000Pansies/Violas 2000Petunias 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000Other flowering 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000Foliage 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000

148

228269230240

211

23

204246210218195

5

208250233229226

30

166202183210178

253297244262189

5668475564

261

458528497685

485

58

345498406438411

2

442566574727607

36

110185164252251

1,3481,6751,4651,9351,346

435408253315299

83

78807167

73

70

8285767985

94

8486807382

96

7982768085

8485718582

9595909393

5.61

6.196.026.466.41

6.39

5.85

5.314.624.94.944.95

5.89

6.156.296.286.416.45

5.65

5.65.075.125.274.96

5.645.616.125.925.95

3.774.184.575.065.54

1,464

2,8353,1793,2114,391

3,099

339

1,8322,3011,9892,1642,034

12

2,7183,5603,6054,6603,915

203

616938840

1,3281,245

7,6039,3978,966

11,4558,009

1,6401,7051,1561,5941,656

Herbaceous perennials: Producers, quantity sold, price, and value, 2000

Item ProducersQuantity sold Percent of

sales atwholesale

Wholesale price Value ofAll sales atwholesale

Less than1 gallon

1 to 2gallon

2 gallonand larger Total Less than

1 gallon1 to 2gallon

2 gallonand larger

Number 1,000 pots 1,000 pots 1,000 pots 1,000 pots percent Dollars Dollars Dollars 1,000 dollars

Hosta 2000Other 2000

106

131

996

15,797

2,120

3,397

40

251

3,156

19,356

95

94

2.75

0.92

3.03

3.66

7.21

6.05

9,451

27,946


Potted flowering and annual bedding plants: Producers, quantity sold, price, and value, 1996-2000

Item Producers

Quantity soldPercent of

sales atwholesale

Wholesale priceValue ofsales at

wholesaleLess than

5 inchpots

5 inchpots orlarger

TotalLess than

5 inchpots

5 inchpots orlarger

Number 1,000 pots 1,000 pots 1,000 pots Percent Dollars Dollars 1,000 dollars

Azaleas 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000Begonias 2000Chryanthemums, florist 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000Chrysanthemums, hardy garden 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000Geraniums from cuttings 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000Geraniums from seed 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000Marigolds 2000New Guinea Impatiens 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000Pansies/Violas 2000

4749393436

65

4646414138

119149139131131

191218228203222

112127110104112

15

137174193174190

34

5341191631

442

175125100153127

603574637828631

3,1443,3766,3555,7093,298

17,55219,07814,36014,46917,662

1,0871,3401,4691,8322,848

329

167179164149116

31

569580458434320

1,4932,2212,2942,6922,487

547818

1,1731,4341,369

201693

13108

54

80229234270287

58

220220183165147

473

744705558587447

2,0962,7652,9313,5203,118

3,6914,1947,5287,1434,667

17,75319,77114,37314,57717,716

182

1,1671,5691,7032,1023,135

387

8187858483

66

9695959387

9390869390

6571788167

9898959795

94

8484798689

80

2.011.863.143.273.16

0.89

1.281.571.491.421.69

0.800.800.910.991.11

1.381.531.331.321.54

0.760.750.740.720.76

0.931.181.141.121.10

0.67

6.746.656.817.127.20

1.92

4.213.983.913.883.87

2.021.961.742.181.79

2.692.692.552.412.43

2.292.302.862.993.88

1.22

3.763.383.492.923.93

4.61

1,2321,2671,1771,113

933

453

2,6192,5051,9401,9011,453

3,4984,8124,5716,6885,152

5,8107,366

11,44310,992

8,406

13,80015,90210,66410,74113,633

222

1,3122,3552,4912,8404,261

488

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued


Potted flowering and annual bedding plants: Producers, quantity sold, price, and value, 1996-2000 (continued)

Item Producers

Quantity soldPercent of

sales atwholesale

Wholesale priceValue ofsales at

wholesaleLess than

5 inchpots

5 inchpots orlarger

TotalLess than

5 inchpots

5 inchpots orlarger

Number 1,000 pots 1,000 pots 1,000 pots Percent Dollars Dollars 1,000 dollars

Petunias 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000Poinsettias 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000Roses, florist 2000Flowering bulbs 2000Other flowering plants 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000Other flowering and foliar type bedding plants 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000Vegetable type 1

1996 1997 1998 1999 2000

2945456164

119118100

9497

14

43

8183916166

153196215198131

82105

667773

150143119179390

9961,0991,1111,0291,375

67

735

1,0901,2711,1711,023

982

11,90412,632

8,42710,519

9,571

250642470651716

238756

190336

2,9602,7112,5842,8943,138

37

999

1,063880

1,0131,377

722

1,9943,6898,7405,5951,848

136282153230135

173230175369726

3,9563,8103,6953,9234,513

104

1,734

2,1532,1512,1842,4001,704

13,89816,32117,16716,11411,419

386924623881851

9286759263

9091839087

90

97

9393949288

9587838280

7282648186

0.800.800.760.971.15

1.691.612.011.701.23

2.25

1.59

1.331.101.411.511.64

1.040.911.071.081.01

0.690.840.770.610.81

1.761.862.562.101.92

3.523.803.963.983.88

4.24

3.31

3.423.503.672.894.43

2.682.613.382.952.87

2.072.011.281.431.79

160276234573

1,094

12,10212,07112,46613,26713,867

308

4,475

5,0854,4785,3695,5244,809

17,72421,12338,55827,86614,970

4541,106

558726822

1 Does not include vegetable transplants grown for commercial use.


Nurseries: Number of operations and acres, by county and Michigan Department of Agriculture region 1

County andMDA region

Number of operations Acres County andMDA region

Number of operations Acres

1997 2000 1997 2000 1997 2000 1997 2000

Number Number Acres Acres Number Number Acres Acres

MenomineeOther counties 2

Region 1

AlconaAntrimBenzieCharlevoixCheboyganEmmetGrand TraverseKalkaskaLeelanauManisteeMissaukeeWexfordOther counties 2

Region 2

IoniaKentLakeMasonMecostaMontcalmMuskegonNewaygoOceanaOsceolaOttawaOther counties 2

Region 3

ArenacBayGeneseeHuronIoscoIsabellaLapeerMidlandOgemawSaginawSanilacTuscolaOther counties 2

Region 4

32124

313

4( 3 )( 3 )

620

412

85

( 3 )2499

1455( 3 )12( 3 )11

912

6( 3 )8811

218

( 3 )8

35( 3 )( 3 )

638

9( 3 )31111016

164

31417

415

3466

1279

11568

96

941

312

416

811

96

81

200

48

4163

1031

63

2612

65

161

65440505

807520( 3 )( 3 )

120306025

12025( 3 )95

650

90650( 3 )

250( 3 )7060

10040( 3 )

5,95040

7,250

( 3 )110180( 3 )( 3 )45

42015( 3 )

250230

3025

1,305

20210230

8090102025

17020

17045

100105

2035

890

95360135310

45465135130

9570

4,800

6,640

25135330

2510

195385

1535

270300

3045

1,800

AlleganBarryBerrienBranchCalhounCassKalamazooSt JosephVan BurenRegion 5

ClintonEatonGratiotHillsdaleInghamJacksonLenaweeLivingstonShiawasseeWashtenawOther counties 2

Region 6

MacombMonroeOaklandSt ClairWayneRegion 7

State total

377

618

1916361832

234

2729( 3 )( 3 )33222151144911

257

4738862934

234

1,230

505

593

2116281133

226

2522

68

251714431449

223

2833542126

162

1,085

1,70025

96040

14090

450135550

4,090

250380( 3 )( 3 )

420270160560280330

302,680

530540510450240

2,270

18,750

2,44030

8605

17075

20060

6104,450

245225

2515

415260130640

95400

2,450

435625300325155

1,840

18,300

1 Source: 1999-2000 Rotational Nursery & Christmas Tree Survey. 2 Includes all counties with fewer than 3 operations. 3 Included in Other counties.


Christmas trees: Number of operations and acres, by county and Michigan Department of Agriculture region 1

County andMDA region

Number of operations Acres County andMDA region

Number of operations Acres

1997 2000 1997 2000 1997 2000 1997 2000

Number Number Acres Acres Number Number Acres Acres

ChippewaDeltaDickinsonLuceMarquetteMenomineeOther counties 1

Region 1

AlconaAlpenaAntrimBenzieCheboyganEmmetGrand TraverseKalkaskaLeelanauManisteeMissaukeeOtsegoPresque IsleWexfordOther counties 1

Region 2

IoniaKentLakeMasonMecostaMontcalmMuskegonNewaygoOceanaOsceolaOttawaRegion 3

ArenacClareGeneseeGladwinIoscoIsabellaLapeerMidlandSaginaw

61714

53

319

85

88

161221

91835172453

95

473

285

1111

71320241324741825

240

47

1148

2312

415

415

934

369

80

58

171218

61627132740

57

413

245

686

156

251214552216

185

73

1247

1411

514

270800500160130

1,600740

4,200

360350

2,000630

1,100180

1,5505,100

5202,7007,500

220210

8,50080

31,000

350800700800

1,4004,500

4502,3006,0003,1001,100

21,500

230300180130200750250160380

170820240110100

1,800760

4,000

280200

1,200600

1,000130

1,1003,300

3702,6006,500

60210

7,30050

24,900

200570530850650

3,400350

1,4004,5002,500

45015,400

160120200130110400200150350

SanilacTuscolaOther counties 1

Region 4

AlleganBerrienCalhounCassKalamazooVan BurenOther counties 1

Region 5

ClintonEatonHillsdaleInghamJacksonLivingstonShiawasseeWashtenawOther counties 1

Region 6

MonroeOaklandSt ClairOther counties 1

Region 7

State total

81212

120

211910

610161395

1214

8131815

510

5100

616

91445

970

698

100

291413

49

174

90

815

6131913

310

592

515

99

38

830

360600260

3,800

2,900300290160280700270

4,900

280240270280500310130350

902,450

140310380320

1,150

69,000

360260260

2,700

2,500170220100210750100

4,050

160270250310370290

50250

502,000

130270410140950

54,000

1 Source: 1999-2000 Rotational Nursery & Christmas Tree Survey.

52 LIVESTOCK, DAIRY, & POULTRY MICHIGAN AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS 2000-2001

Livestock, Dairy, and PoultryLivestock: Record highs and lows

Livestock UnitRecord high Record low Year


Cattle and calvesCattle on feedChickens, all 1

Cows, beefCows, milkEggs 2

Hogs and pigs 1

HoneyMilkSheepWool

1,000 head1,000 head1,000 birds1,000 head1,000 headMillion eggs1,000 head1,000 poundsMillion pounds1,000 head1,000 pounds

2,036250

15,512239

1,0801,6971,397

11,7805,7583,1008,424

19441991194419971945194419431939196418671934

53857

6,30024

2251,104

5124,3863,941

62430

186719311992

1925,19331867192919351980192719991998

18671930192419201867192418671921192418671934

1 December 1. 2 December 1 previous year to November 30.

Cattle and CalvesThe January 1, 2001, Michigan cattle herd totaled 980,000

head, down 3 percent from a year ago. The January 1 milk cowinventory, at 300,000 head, was unchanged from the previous year.Milk cow replacement heifers, at 130,000, were up 5,000 head fromlast year. Beef cows, at 85,000 head, were down 11 percent. Beefreplacement heifers, at 35,000 head, were up 17 percent from 2000.Calves on hand, at 178,000 head, were down 14,000 from last year.Steer numbers, at 190,000 head, were down 10,000 and otherheifers, at 45,000 head, were down 5,000. The number of bulls, at17,000 head, were down 1,000 from last year. The 2000 calf crop

was 345,000 head, 10,000 less than the previous year. Cattle on fullfeed for slaughter totaled 190,000 head, down 5 percent from theprevious year. Michigan has 16,000 operations with cattle,unchanged from last year.

The January 1 Michigan cattle and calf inventory was valued at$823 million, down 2 percent from January 1, 2000. Cash receiptsfrom cattle and calf marketings totaled $257 million, while totalliveweight marketed was 448 million pounds.

Cattle and calves: Number of operations by size group, 1996-2000 1

Size groupby head

Year

1996 1997 1998 1999 2000

1-49 head50-99 head100-499 head500-999 head1000 + headTotal

13,2002,8002,800

16040

19,000

11,5002,8003,000

16040

17,500

11,0002,2802,500

16060

16,000

11,2002,1702,400

17060

16,000

11,2002,2002,350

19060

16,000 1 An operation is any place having one or more head of cattle on hand at any time during the year.

Cattle and calves: Number on farms by class, January 1, 1997-2001Class 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001

1,000 head 1,000 head 1,000 head 1,000 head 1,000 head

All cows that have calved Beef cows Milk cowsHeifers, 500 pounds and over Beef cow replacement Milk cow replacement OtherSteers, 500 pounds and overBulls, 500 pounds and overCalves, under 500 poundsAll cattle and calves

435123312220

33145

42200

20225

1,100

415115300210

30140

40195

20210

1,050

405105300222

32145

45195

18210

1,050

39595

300205

30125

50200

18192

1,010

38585

300210

35130

45190

17178980

MICHIGAN AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS 2000-2001 LIVESTOCK, DAIRY, & POULTRY 53

Cattle and calves: Production and income, 1996-2000

Year Production 1 Marketings 2Average price per cwt Value of

productionCash

receipts 3Value of

homeconsumption

GrossincomeCattle Calves

1,000 pounds 1,000 pounds Dollars Dollars 1,000 dollars 1,000 dollars 1,000 dollars 1,000 dollars

19961997199819992000

412,059386,581385,229405,770409,061

478,550453,480411,250461,250448,000

49.8050.8047.7050.5056.00

51.6054.0051.7068.90

102.00

205,371197,154183,321200,427221,902

238,674230,906196,656235,829257,320

7,9917,9137,4658,0679,183

246,665238,819204,121243,896266,503

1 Adjustments made for changes in inventory and for inshipments. 2 Excludes custom slaughter for use on farms where produced and inter-farm sales within the state. 3 Receipts from marketings and sale of farm slaughter.

Cattle and calves: Balance sheet, 1996-2000

Year

All cattleand calveson hand

January 1

Calfcrop Inshipments

Marketings 1 Farm slaughtercattle andcalves 2

DeathsAll cattleand calveson hand

followingJanuary 1

Cattle Calves Cattle Calves

1,000 head 1,000 head 1,000 head 1,000 head 1,000 head 1,000 head 1,000 head 1,000 head 1,000 head

19961997199819992000

1,1501,1001,0501,0501,010

400385365355345

7570657055

375363308338318

6253374742

55555

2525252520

5859555045

1,1001,0501,0501,010

980 1 Includes custom slaughter and state outshipments, but excludes inter-farm sales within Michigan. 2 Excludes custom slaughter for farmers at commercial establishments.


PoultryThe total value of poultry production in Michigan from eggs,

turkeys, and other chickens (primarily culled layers) during 2000was $97.65 million, 10 percent more than a year earlier. The valueof egg production totaled $56.74 million, up 6 percent from 1999.Egg production totaled 1.621 billion eggs, up 6 percent from lastyear. The market egg price averaged 42 cents per dozen, unchanged

from 1999. The value of turkey production during 2000 was $40.46million, up 15 percent. The total pounds of turkey produced was119.0 million, up 39 percent. The average price per pound was 34cents, down 7 cents from last year. Other chicken production at 3.24million birds was down 2 percent. Other chicken production wasvalued at $453,000, up 102 percent from 1999.

Chickens: Layers on hand, December 1, 1996-2000Class 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000


Layers, 1 year old and olderLayers, 20 weeks old but less than 1 yearPullets, 13-20 weeks oldPullets, less than 13 weeksOther chickensAll chickens (excluding broilers)

1,8003,300

820390

106,320

2,3432,817

390630

106,190

3,3102,441

286704

36,744

2,1744,013

5371,060

37,787

3,4802,825

569721

17,596

Turkeys: Production, price, and income, 1999-2000 1

Year Numberraised 2

Poundsproduced

Price perpound 3

Value ofproduction

Thousands 1,000 pounds Cents 1,000 dollars

19992000

2,7003,500

85,590119,000

41.134.0

35,09240,460

1 December 1 previous year through November 30. 2 Based on turkeys places Sep 1 through Aug 31. Excludes young

turkeys lost. 3 Equivalent live weight returns to producers.

Market eggs: Production, price, and value

Year Eggsproduced

Price perdozen

Value ofproduction

Million Dollars 1,000 dollars

19961997199819992000

1,3181,3271,3951,5331,621

0.6230.5600.4960.4200.420

68,42661,92757,63953,65556,739

Total egg production, by month, 1996-2000Month 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000

Million eggs Million eggs Million eggs Million eggs Million eggs

DecemberJanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberTotal 1

115110107114111111105108107104112113

1,318

115110100112110109105111114113117111

1,327

115111102120110111111118124120126125

1,393

132130115129122121117130137129134136

1,533

140134126143135130131142137131136135

1,621 1 Sum of months may not add to total due to rounding.


All layers: Average number on hand during the month, 1996-2000Month 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000


DecemberJanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberAnnual 1

5,3755,2815,1555,1355,1415,0214,8104,7064,7914,8854,8914,9715,013

5,0165,0215,1155,1365,0895,0245,0464,9805,0105,0865,1505,2105,073

5,1965,0585,0985,2825,2025,1285,0975,2915,5415,5865,6215,7045,318

5,7635,7705,8985,9235,6565,6595,7995,8635,8275,8476,0896,1895,856

6,2066,1786,2716,4846,3216,1366,3256,3796,1686,0736,1106,2096,238

1 December 1 previous year through November 30.

Hogs and PigsMichigan hog production totaled 465 million pounds in 2000,

down less than 1 percent from 1999. Based on the December 1,2000 inventory of 950,000 hogs and pigs, Michigan ranked 13th inthe nation in terms of inventory.

Breeding inventory accounted for 11.6 percent of the totalinventory, while market hogs made up the remaining 88.4 percent.Statewide, Cass, Allegan, Ottawa, Branch and Huron are the top five

hog producing counties.The annual average price for all hogs was $40.70 per

hundredweight (cwt.) for 2000, compared with the 1999 averageprice of $29.80 per cwt.

Marketings of all hogs and pigs totaled 483.8 million pounds in2000, down 2 percent from 1999. Cash receipts jumped 34 percentfrom the previous year to $200 million.

Hogs and pigs: Number of operations, by size group, 1996-2000 1

YearOperations

1-99 100-499 500-999 1,000-1,999 2,000-4,999 5,000+ Total

Number Number Number Number Number Number Number

19961997199819992000

3,2002,0501,9001,2001,400

750510500500390

170180100100110

150130150130140

100100120130120

3030304040

4,4003,0002,8002,1002,200

1 An operation is any place having one or more head on hand at any time during the year.

Hogs and pigs: Sows farrowing and pig crop, 1996-2000

YearDecember-February March-May

Sowsfarrowing

Pigs perlitter

Pigcrop

Sowsfarrowing

Pigs perlitter

Pigcrop

1,000 head head 1,000 head 1,000 head head 1,000 head

19971998199920002001

4040374447

8.48.89.08.88.9

336352333387418

5553555050

8.48.98.99.09.0

462472490450450

June-August September-November

19961997199819992000

5254525150

8.38.78.99.08.9

432470463459445

4548524948

8.38.78.59.09.1

374418442441434


Hogs and pigs: Inventory, 1997-2001

Monthand year

Market hogs and pigsBreeding

stockTotal hogsand pigsUnder 60

pounds60-119pounds

120-179pounds

180 lbsand over

Totalmarket

1,000 head 1,000 head 1,000 head 1,000 head 1,000 head 1,000 head 1,000 head

March 1 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001June 1 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001September 1 1997 1998 1999 2000December 1 1997 1998 1999 2000

270290280295310

400450430390310

340300310350

320340330320

205220225215180

185220220200215

260250260240

200270205200

190195190170160

180190200160160

200195190180

205180170170

155165185160130

125140130130125

170205160140

175210155150

820870880840780

8901,000

980880810

970950920910

9001,000

860840

130130110120120

130130120110110

130120110110

130120120110

9501,000

990960900

1,0201,1301,100

990920

1,1001,0701,0301,020

1,0301,120

980950

Hogs and pigs: Production and income, 1996-2000

Year Production 1 Marketings 2Averageprice per

cwt

Value ofproduction

Cashreceipts 3

Value ofhome

consumption

Grossincome

1,000 pounds 1,000 pounds Dollars 1,000 dollars 1,000 dollars 1,000 dollars 1,000 dollars

19961997199819992000

399,495396,899402,708466,637464,577

418,754401,325403,550494,787483,775

51.4053.1033.9029.8040.70

204,117207,562132,639136,678184,575

215,629213,722138,347149,937200,485

1,3851,4951,3931,2291,662

217,014215,217139,740151,166202,147

1 Adjustments made for changes in inventory and for inshipments. 2 Excludes custom slaughter for use on farms where produced and inter-farm sales within the state. 3 Receipts from marketing and sales of farm slaughter. Includes allowance for higher average price of outshipments of feeder pigs.

Hogs and pigs: Balance sheet, 1996-2000

Year Beginninginventory

Dec-Novpig crop Inshipments Marketings 1 Farm

slaughter 2 DeathsNumber on

handDecember 1

1,000 head 1,000 head 1,000 head 1,000 head 1,000 head 1,000 head 1,000 head

19961997199819992000

1,1001,0001,0301,120

980

1,6611,6861,7291,7231,716

5685

125225275

1,7261,6631,6831,9991,937

33644

8875758580

1,0001,0301,120

980950

1 Includes custom slaughter and state outshipments, but excludes sales within Michigan. 2 Excludes custom slaughter for farmers at commercial establishments.


HoneyHoney production in Michigan during 2000 totaled 5.40 million

pounds, 13 percent less than a year ago. This estimate includedhoney from producers with 5 or more colonies. Michigan ranked 9thin honey production in 2000 compared to 8th in 1999. There were72,000 colonies in production during 2000, down 1,000 coloniesfrom 1999. Yield per colony averaged 75 pounds, down 10 poundsfrom 85 pounds in 1999.

Michigan honey prices averaged 60 cents per pound, down 6cents from last year. Value of production totaled $3.24 million,down 21 percent from 1999. Honey stocks on hand for sale, as ofDecember 15, totaled 2.97 million pounds, down 15 percent from1999.

Honey: Production and value, 1996-2000 1

YearHoney

producingcolonies

Yield percolony Production Price per

poundValue of

productionStocks

Dec 15 2

Thousands Pounds 1,000 pounds Cents 1,000 dollars 1,000 pounds

19961997199819992000

9085807372

9670858575

8,6405,9506,8006,2055,400

10177666660

8,7264,5824,4884,0953,240

4,3203,2733,6723,4752,970

1 Includes only producers with 5 or more colonies. 2 Stocks held by producers.

DairyMilk production in Michigan during 2000 was 5,705 millionpounds, up 4.6 percent from 1999. Michigan ranked 8th nationallyin milk production in 2000, accounting for 3.4 percent of U.S.production.

The annual average number of milk cows on Michigan farmsduring 2000 was 300,000 head, up 1,000 from the previous year.The number of operations with milk cows fell to 3,500 from 3,700

in 1999. Milk production per cow was 19,017 pounds in 2000,compared with 18,244 pounds during 1999. The average butterfatcontent was 3.66 percent compared with 3.69 percent in 1999.

Milk prices during the year averaged $12.90 per cwt., down$1.90 from the previous year. Cash receipts from milk sales totaled$729 million, down 9.0 percent from 1999. Milk continued as thetop ranked Michigan commodity in cash receipts.


Milk: Production, utilization, marketings, and value, 1996-2000Item Unit 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000

Production

ProductionTotal milk produced on farmsMilkfat producedMilkfat

UtilizationMilk used where produced Fed to calves Used for milk, cream, and butterMilk marketed by producers Average return per 100 pounds of milk Average return per pound milkfat Fluid grade Total cash receipts

ValueValue of milk used where produced 1

Total value of milk produced

Million poundsMillion poundsPercent

Million poundsMillion poundsMillion poundsDollarsDollarsPercent1,000 dollars

1,000 dollars1,000 dollars

5,430200.4

3.69

505

5,37515.00

4.0799

807,488

8,263815,751

5,410197.5

3.65

414

5,36513.60

3.7499

732,135

6,141738,276

5,365194.7

3.63

405

5,32015.30

4.2199

813,960

6,885820,845

5,455201.3

3.69

373

5,41514.80

4.0199

801,420

5,920807,340

5,705208.8

3.66

455

5,65512.90

3.5299

729,495

6,450735,945

1 Includes value of milk fed to calves and milk used by farm households.

Milk cows: Number of operations, by size group, 1996-2000 1

Size groupby head 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000

Number of operations Number of operations Number of operations Number of operations Number of operations

1-2930-4950-99100-199200-499500+ 2

Total

1,100900

1,300880220

4,400

1,100900

1,100850250

4,200

950900

1,100810205

354,000

1,000700

1,000750200

503,700

1,000630900700215

553,500

1 An operation is any place having one or more milk cows on hand at any time during the year. 2 Included in 200+ size group, prior to 1998.

Milk cows: Number by month, 1996-2000Month 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000


JanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecemberAnnual

325322321322322322323320317317314312320

311310306306308310309308304303301301306

297296297298299301305302299297297299299

291292296298303304306302299299298297299

298296296299301304302302300302299300300


Milk production: Total by month, 1996-2000Month 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000



463440477464473446454450433449430451

5,430

460425465454474462460462435444426443

5,410

441406454446468456471459438441431454

5,365

442410463454486465474462444454441460

5,455

474447485481494485489485455477460473

5,705

Milk: Production per cow, by month, 1996-2000Month 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000

Pounds Pounds Pounds Pounds Pounds


1,4251,3651,4851,4401,4701,3851,4051,4051,3651,4151,3701,445

16,969

1,4801,3701,5201,4851,5401,4901,4901,5001,4301,4651,4151,473

17,680

1,4851,3701,5301,4951,5651,5151,5451,5201,4651,4851,4501,520

17,943

1,5201,4051,5651,5251,6051,5301,5501,5301,4851,5201,4801,550

18,244

1,5901,5101,6401,6101,6401,5951,6201,6051,5151,5801,5401,575

19,017


Dairy products: Annual production totals, 1996-2000Product 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000

1,000 gallons 1,000 gallons 1,000 gallons 1,000 gallons 1,000 gallons

MichiganIce cream, fullfat, totalIce cream, lowfat, totalSherbet, totalIce cream mix, fullfatIce cream mix, lowfatSherbet mix

29,29619,152

1,74714,329

7,8131,060

27,97319,131

1,80013,757

8,0401,025

24,19818,583

2,01612,161

8,7291,019

19,57217,812

1,36910,317

8,117722

21,60718,414

1,70211,052

8,1831,010


East North Central Region 1

Cheese, totalCheese, American type 2

Cheese, ItalianCottage cheese, curdCottage cheese, creamedCottage cheese, low fatCondensed skim milk, unsweetened, bulkDried milk, nonfat for human foodButterWater & juice icesYogurt, plain and flavored

2,441.51,014.4

985.0107,715106,537

71,049111.6

73.5379.48,979547.5

2,469.6983.6

1,008.7109,125112,389

72,668128.0

71.4383.27,649550.5

2,484.4982.9

1,025.4115,604110,229

78,354119.2

57.0373.38,136569.9

2,538.5990.2

1,031.9110,954

96,31174,009

146.658,419.0

349.87,521624.3

2,604.7951.8

1,101.1112,892102,329

77,612161.1

57,205.0327.28,098720.7

1 Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, and Wisconsin. 2 Cheddar, Colby, washed curd, stirred curd, Monterey, and Jack.

Dairy products: Ice cream, fullfat, total, by month, 1996-2000Month 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000

1,000 gallons 1,000 gallons 1,000 gallons 1,000 gallons 1,000 gallons

JanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecemberTotal

1,8042,0452,2042,6002,8153,3383,4893,0982,4322,0351,5721,864

29,296

1,9051,9442,2902,4482,8142,7432,7342,6112,4132,1162,1251,830

27,973

1,6441,7652,0072,2712,3192,8072,6432,5022,1591,5911,1681,322

24,198

1,0101,3171,6521,9331,7912,2832,1942,1641,6261,314

9901,298

19,572

1,7441,7241,9671,9071,7711,9451,9992,0841,7931,7911,6371,246

21,607


MinkMink pelt production in Michigan was 42,500 pelts in 2000,

down 8,500 from 1999. Female mink bred to produce kits in 2001totaled 9,600, compared with 11,000 in 2000.

Mink: Number of farms and females bred to produce kits, 1996-2000Year 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000

Number Number Number Number Number

Mink farmsFemales bred for next year

914,000

1215,500

1315,500

138,800

1111,000

Mink: Pelt production by class, 1996-2000 1

Color class 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000

Number of pelts Number of pelts Number of pelts Number of pelts Number of pelts

StandardRanch wildDemi-buffPastelSapphireGunmetalVioletPearlWhiteMahoganyOtherTotal

30,000

4001,6003,4001,6001,2001,7003,800

12,700600

57,000

25,000

1,6003,000

1,5001,500

17,000

56,000

13,900

1,2002,700

8004,400

20,000

46,000

16,500

2,0002,300

23,500

51,000 42,500 1 Color-class data not published for some years to avoid disclosure of individual operations.

Sheep and LambsMichigan sheep operations in 2000 numbered 1,800, up 100

from 1999. All sheep and lamb inventory in Michigan on January 1,2001 was estimated at 71,000 head, up 4 percent from a year ago.The breeding sheep inventory, at 51,000 head, unchanged from theprevious year. Market sheep and lambs totaled 20,000 head, up3,000 from a year earlier. The 2000 Michigan lamb crop (lambsborn October 1, 1999 through September 30, 2000) was 46,000head, up 2 percent from the previous year.

Sheep and lamb value of production, was $2.7 million, up 3

percent from 1999. Cash receipts totaled $2.2 million for 2000. Allsheep and lambs were valued at $120 per head, down $5 from theprevious year.

Sheep shorn in 2000 totaled 72,000 head. The weight per fleecewas 6.4 pounds, compared with 7.0 pounds in 1999. Total woolproduction in Michigan was 460,000 pounds. Wool production wasvalued at $64,000. The average price per pound was unchanged at$0.14.

Sheep and lambs: Number on farms by class, January 1, 1997-2001Class 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001

1,000 Head 1,000 Head 1,000 Head 1,000 Head 1,000 Head

Breeding sheep 1 year and older Ewes Rams Replacement lambsTotal market sheep and lambsAll sheep and lambs

5039

2385

3837

2472

3437

1862

383

101768

4029

2071

Sheep and lambs: Number of operations, 1996-2000 1

Year Number

19961997199819992000

1,9001,6001,6001,7001,800

1 An operation is any place having one or more head on hand at anyone time during the year.

Sheep and lambs: Lamb crop, 1996-2000

Year Breedingewes 1

Lambs per100 ewes 1

Lambcrop

1,000 Head Number 1,000 Head

19961997199819992000

4950383438

129124121132121

6362464546

1 Ewes 1 year and older January 1.


Sheep and lambs: Balance sheet, 1996-2000

Year

All sheepand lambson hand

January 1

Lambcrop Inshipments

Marketings 1Farm

slaughter 2

DeathsAll sheepand lambson hand

followingJanuary 1

Sheep Lambs Sheep Lambs

1,000 Head 1,000 Head 1,000 Head 1,000 Head 1,000 Head 1,000 Head 1,000 Head 1,000 Head 1,000 Head

19961997199819992000

8785726268

6362464546

10.013.0

8.05.02.0

9.024.016.0

4.07.5

51.049.036.028.526.5

2.02.02.02.02.0

2.02.01.02.53.0

11.011.0

9.07.06.0

8572626871

1 Includes custom slaughter and state outshipments, but excludes sales within Michigan. 2 Excludes custom slaughter for farmers at commercial establishments.

Sheep and lambs: Production and income, 1996-2000

Year Production 1 Marketings 2Average price per cwt Value of

productionCash

receipts 3Value of

homeconsumption

GrossincomeSheep Lambs

1,000 pounds 1,000 pounds Dollars Dollars 1,000 dollars 1,000 dollars 1,000 dollars 1,000 dollars

19961997199819992000

6,4656,1404,2703,9823,848

6,7358,5305,7153,2253,250

25.0035.0032.0030.0031.00

86.5084.0069.0069.0075.00

5,0734,8342,7102,5792,654

5,0795,5783,2332,1112,197

497483397397431

5,5766,0613,6302,5082,628

1 Adjustments made for changes in inventory and for inshipments. 2 Excludes custom slaughter for use on farms where produced and inter-farm sales within the state. 3 Receipts from marketings and sale of farm slaughter.

Sheep and lambs: Wool production and value, 1996-2000

Year Sheepshorn

Weightper

fleeceProduction

Priceper

pound

Valueof

production 1

1,000 Head Pounds 1,000 Pounds Cents 1,000 Dollars

19961997199819992000

8062586672

7.47.37.47.06.4

590450430465460

3644311414

212198133

6564

1 Production multiplied by marketing year average price.


TroutMichigan's 33 commercial trout operations sold 474,000 pounds

of trout in 2000. This was an increase of 11 percent from lastseason. Sales were valued at $1.0 million, and included sales offoodsize trout (12 inches or longer), stockers (6 to 12 inches),fingerlings (2 to 6 inches) and eggs.

Foodsize trout had sales of 388,000 pounds with an averageliveweight of 1.2 pounds per fish. Foodsize sales totaled $776,000for an average value of $2.00 per pound. The major sales outletswere direct sales to fee fishing at 30 percent of total, 24 percentdirect to consumers and 20 percent to processors. Stocker trout sales

totaled 78,000 pounds with an average liveweight of 0.37 poundsper trout. The value of sales, at $207,000, increased from $174,000and averaged $2.65 per pound. Fee fishing at 70 percent of sales anddirect to consumers at 11 percent accounted for the majority ofsales. Number of fingerlings sold was 250,000, down 19 percentfrom last year. The value of sales decreased to $54,000 and averaged$215.00 per 1,000 fish.

Losses of trout in Michigan amounted to 224,000 fish,weighing 29,000 pounds. Disease accounted for 51 percent of allfish lost.

Trout: Sales by size category, 1996-2000

Sizecategory

Numberof fish

Liveweight

Sales

Total Averageper pound 1

1,000 1,000 1,000 dollars Dollars

Foodsize (12 inches long or more): 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000

Stockers (6-12 inches long): 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000

Fingerlings (2-6 inches long): 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000

605550340320330

620220320200210

700485320310250

570540350352388

24075

1096578

18131710

8

1,3301,255

777859776

525160302174207

20070728054

2.322.222.442.00

2.192.132.772.672.65

11.115.38

226.00259.00215.00

1 Average per thousand fish after 1997.

Trout: Number of operations, 1997-2001Year Operations

Number

19971998199920002001

4142393033

64 COUNTY ESTIMATES MICHIGAN AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS 2000-2001

Agricultural Statistics Districts

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MICHIGAN AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS 2000-2001 COUNTY ESTIMATES 65

Principal counties for field crops, 2000 1

Rank Corn Dry beans Hay Oats Soybeans Sugarbeets Wheat

1 Huron Huron Sanilac Sanilac Lenawee Huron Sanilac

2 Lenawee,St. Joseph

Tuscola Huron,Isabella

Presque Isle Sanilac Tuscola Huron

3 Montcalm Alpena Monroe Sanilac Lenawee

4 Sanilac Bay Missaukee Huron Saginaw Saginaw Saginaw

5 Saginaw Gratiot Osceola,Ogemaw

GrandTraverse Tuscola Bay Shiawasse

1 Based on total production.

Principal counties for livestock, 2000 1

Rank Cattle & Calves Hogs Milk cows Sheep

1 Huron Cass Sanilac Washtenaw

2 Sanilac Allegan Clinton Kalamazoo

3 Clinton Ottawa Allegan Jackson

4 Allegan Branch Huron Eaton

5 Ottawa Huron Ottawa St. Joseph

1 Based on number of head

Principal counties for fruit and vegetables, 2000 1

Rank Apples Blueberries Grapes Tart Cherries Asparagus Cucumbers Snap Beans

1 Kent Van Buren Berrien Leelanau Oceana Van Buren St Joseph

2 Berrien Ottawa Van Buren Oceana Mason Muskegon Montcalm

3 Van Buren Allegan Cass GrandTraverse Van Buren St Joseph Mason

4 Ottawa Berrien Kalamazoo Antrim Manistee Cass Oceana

5 Oceana Muskegon Leelanau Berrien Berrien Lenawee Kalamazoo

1 Based on acres from rotational surveys

66 FIELD CROP COUNTY ESTIMATES MICHIGAN AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS 2000-2001

Barley: Acreage, yield, and production, by county, 1999-2000 1

Countyand

district

1999 2000

Planted Harvested Yield Production Planted Harvested Yield Production

Acres Acres Bushels 1,000 Bu Acres Acres Bushels 1,000 Bu

AlgerDeltaMenomineeOther counties 2

Upper Peninsula

Northwest

AlpenaCheboyganMontmorencyOgemawPresque IsleOther counties 2

Northeast

IsabellaOther counties 2

Central

HuronTuscolaOther counties 2

East Central

South Central

Southeast

Other districts 2

Michigan

1,7503,4002,3507,500

900

500

700900

2,3004,400

7001,0001,700

2,700950

1,6505,300

1,000

1,100

1,100

23,000

1,7503,3002,3507,400

900

500

700900

2,1004,200

700800

1,500

1,700850

1,4504,000

900

1,100

1,000

21,000

60555355

57

110

86617679

776470

85866779

70

50

57

66

105180125410

51

55

6055

160330

5451

105

1457397

315

63

55

57

1,386

5001,6003,5001,8007,400

900

500

850

2,9504,300

1,600

3,000

1,500

800

500

20,000

5001,6003,4001,8007,300

900

500

850

2,9504,300

1,400

2,300

1,500

800

500

19,000

5265595358

67

80

61

6566

52

61

60

50

54

60

26104200

95425

60

40

52

193285

73

140

90

40

27

1,140 1 Estimates not published for counties with less than 500 acres. 2 Estimates not published separately because of insufficient data or to avoid disclosure of individual operations.

MICHIGAN AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS 2000-2001 FIELD CROP COUNTY ESTIMATES 67

Corn: Acreage, yield, and production, by county, 1999 1

Countyand

district

Plantedfor all

purposes

1999

Grain Silage

Harvested Yield Production Harvested Yield Production

Acres Acres Bushels 1,000 Bu Acres Tons 1,000 Tons

DeltaMenomineeOther counties 2

Upper Peninsula

AntrimCharlevoixEmmetGrand TraverseKalkaskaLeelanauMissaukeeOther counties 2

Northwest

AlpenaIoscoOgemawPresque IsleOther counties 2

Northeast

MuskegonNewaygoOceanaOther counties 2

West Central

ClareGladwinGratiotIsabellaMecostaMidlandMontcalmOsceolaOther counties 2

Central

ArenacBayHuronSaginawSanilacTuscolaOther counties 2

East Central

4,00012,600

3,40020,000

4,2003,3002,4007,8001,7004,500

14,5006,600

45,000

7,3006,9009,1005,1006,600

35,000

16,50025,50011,50011,50065,000

5,0006,700

78,00041,50016,00020,00050,000

7,800

225,000

16,00040,000

112,00079,00095,00078,000

420,000

2,7005,400

9009,000

2,6002,7001,3506,0001,1503,6006,6004,000

28,000

6,0003,7005,2004,2003,900

23,000

12,50018,000

8,8008,700

48,000

3,1005,800

70,00033,00012,40019,50043,000

3,200

190,000

13,50038,50091,00076,00078,00074,000

371,000

111112106111

123111111120109103146

88118

98130154117113122

112131114121121

127115151150141151136125

145

130157154155142149

150

300605

951,000

320300150720125370965350

3,300

590480800490440

2,800

1,4002,3501,0001,0505,800

395665

10,5504,9401,7502,9505,850

400

27,500

1,7506,050

14,00011,75011,05011,000

55,600

1,1507,0002,350

10,500

1,500500

1,0001,600

500

7,7003,200

16,000

1,2003,1003,800

8002,600

11,500

3,8007,0002,5002,700

16,000

1,900

7,5008,4003,600

6,7004,6001,300

34,000

20,0002,700

16,0003,6003,700

46,000

13.016.411.915.0

16.014.017.015.6

8.0

15.613.415.0

14.211.020.512.515.815.7

13.917.114.015.615.6

20.5

25.515.613.6

19.618.916.919.1

18.016.716.318.917.817.4

15115

28158

247

1725

4

12043

240

1734781041

180

53120

3542

250

39

191131

49

1318722

650

36045

2616866

800



Corn: Acreage, yield, and production, by county, 1999 1 (continued)

Countyand

district

Plantedfor all

purposes

1999

Grain Silage



AlleganBerrienCassKalamazooKentOttawaVan BurenOther counties 2

Southwest

BarryBranchCalhounClintonEatonHillsdaleInghamIoniaJacksonSt JosephShiawasseeSouth Central

GeneseeLapeerLenaweeLivingstonMacombMonroeSt ClairWashtenawOther counties 2

Southeast

Michigan

74,00046,00067,00050,00044,00046,00033,000

360,000

38,00083,00067,00066,00061,00071,00049,00071,00053,00084,00047,000

690,000

29,00043,00096,00025,00011,00059,00026,00043,000

8,000340,000

2,200,000

66,00045,20065,80047,20034,50036,60031,700

327,000

31,50081,00062,50047,50059,50066,20046,00063,00049,50083,00044,300

634,000

27,90039,30089,00023,20010,20058,00024,80040,000

7,600320,000

1,950,000

120119

94111142115103

113

127123111130138115141145121114134126

132137124131132124133116105126

130

7,9505,4006,1705,2304,9004,2003,250

37,100

4,0009,9806,9506,1808,2207,6306,4909,1606,0009,4405,950

80,000

3,6805,390

11,0003,0501,3507,2003,2904,640

80040,400

253,500

7,600

9002,6009,3009,100

1,50031,000

6,4001,6004,000

18,0001,2004,2002,5007,3003,400

9002,500

52,000

1,0003,6006,3001,600

1,0002,9001,600

18,000

235,000

17.6

12.218.120.814.2

10.717.1

20.917.515.320.619.214.315.221.517.615.617.619.0

19.020.818.615.0

13.015.913.117.5

17.5

134

1147

193129

16530

1342861

371236038

157601444

990

1975

11724

134621

315



Corn: Acreage, yield, and production, by county, 2000 1

Countyand

district

Plantedfor all

purposes

2000

Grain Silage



Upper Peninsula

Grand TraverseManisteeMissaukeeOther counties 2

Northwest

AlpenaMontmorencyOgemawOther counties 2

Northeast

MasonMuskegonNewaygoOther counties 2

West Central

GratiotIsabellaMecostaMidlandMontcalmOsceolaOther counties 2

Central


East Central

AlleganBerrienCassKalamazooKentOttawaVan BurenOther counties 2

Southwest

19,000

7,4001,800

14,50019,30043,000

6,0002,3009,000

17,70035,000

10,30017,20024,20011,30063,000

81,00039,00017,50022,00052,000

7,50011,000

230,000

18,00043,000

123,00083,00093,00080,000

440,000

74,00045,00068,00053,00040,00039,00031,000

350,000

8,900

5,9001,2507,800

13,75028,700

4,9001,9005,700

12,30024,800

8,00013,60017,600

8,40047,600

73,70031,50014,20021,50045,500

3,3008,300

198,000

15,70041,500

103,00079,60078,20076,000

394,000

66,50044,30066,70049,90031,80031,10029,700

320,000

104

8676

1208896

97105118106107

8988

1108596

127116110130109103

82118

129137132129132134

132

119126118110116106128

118

930

51095

9351,2102,750

475200670

1,3052,650

7101,2001,930

7104,550

9,3403,6401,5602,8004,940

340680

23,300

2,0305,670

13,60010,25010,30010,150

52,000

7,9005,6007,9005,5003,7003,3003,800

37,700

10,000

1,400

12,60014,000

1,100

3,2005,700

10,000

2,2003,5006,5002,800

15,000

6,9007,4003,200

6,2004,2003,100

31,000

19,500

14,4003,6006,500

44,000

7,100

2,7008,0007,700

2,50028,000

10.0

11.4

10.610.7

13.2

13.411.012.0

10.79.1

11.27.7

10.0

18.112.813.1

16.112.111.914.5

14.7

14.413.615.114.5

15.5

13.719.815.3

10.816.1

100

16

134150

15

4363

120

24327322

150

1259542

1005137

450

286

2074998

640

110

37158118

27450



Corn: Acreage, yield, and production, by county, 2000 1 (continued)

Countyand

district

Plantedfor all

purposes

2000

Grain Silage



BarryBranchCalhounClintonEatonHillsdaleInghamIoniaJacksonSt JosephShiawasseeOther counties 2

South Central


Southeast

Michigan

38,00083,00071,00068,00059,00067,00049,00069,00053,00085,00048,000

690,000

30,00041,00095,00024,000

9,00057,00025,00042,000

7,000330,000

2,200,000

31,50080,80066,90051,40057,50062,60046,20061,90049,30083,60045,300

637,000

28,90037,50088,20022,400

8,20056,00023,90039,100

6,800311,000

1,970,000

125126114128134113137133115141121

127

112129134116110145111124103128

124

3,95010,200

7,6506,6007,7007,0506,3508,2505,650

11,8005,500

80,700

3,2504,850

11,8002,600

9008,1002,6504,850

70039,700

244,280

6,400

3,80016,400

1,2004,0002,5006,9003,500

2,5002,800

50,000

3,4006,600

8001,0002,8003,400

18,000

220,000

15.2

13.716.515.814.313.615.513.7

12.815.415.2

13.215.2

18.811.016.112.914.4

14.0

97

52271

195734

10748

3243

760

45100

15114544

260



Dry edible beans, all: Acreage, yield, and production, by county, 1999-2000 1

Countyand

district

1999 2000


Acres Acres Pounds 1,000 cwt Acres Acres Pounds 1,000 cwt

AlconaAlpenaPresque IsleOther counties 2

Northeast

GladwinGratiotIsabellaMidlandMontcalmOther counties 2

Central

ArenacBayHuronSaginawSanilacTuscolaEast Central

KentOther counties 2

Southwest

ClintonEatonOther counties 2

South Central

LapeerSt ClairOther counties 2

Southeast

Other districts 2

Michigan

1,4002,0001,9501,5506,900

31,5005,3005,200

16,8004,200

63,000

11,00034,500

107,00019,50030,00060,000

262,000

3,500600

4,100

1,2502,1004,0507,400

1,4003,3004,700

1,900

350,000

1,4002,0001,9501,5506,900

31,5005,3005,200

16,8004,200

63,000

11,00034,500

107,00019,50030,00060,000

262,000

3,500600

4,100

1,2502,1004,0507,400

1,4003,3004,700

1,900

350,000

1,5701,1002,1501,4801,580

2,1601,6202,0201,6802,3101,980

1,6401,9402,3602,2102,1202,0902,170

1,4001,5001,410

1,7602,3801,6801,890

1,5701,6701,640

1,370

2,100

22224223

109

68086

105282

971,250

180670

2,520430635

1,2555,690

499

58

225068

140

225577

26

7,350

2,0004,3006,300

1,20023,800

6,0005,200

17,7002,100

56,000

8,80026,60091,50011,40018,70049,000

206,000

1,000

1,7002,700

14,000

285,000

2,0004,3006,300

1,20023,600

5,9005,200

17,5002,100

55,500

8,70026,40086,70011,40017,00047,800

198,000

1,000

1,7002,700

12,500

275,000

1,1501,2301,210

1,1701,5501,3401,6702,5501,3801,840

1,5701,6101,4201,5801,3101,3701,440

1,400

1,4101,410

1,130

1,500

235376

14365

7987

44629

1,020

137425

1,230180223655

2,850

14

2438

141



Dry edible beans, navy: Acreage, yield, and production, by county, 1999-2000 1

Countyand

district

1999 2000



GratiotIsabellaMidlandMontcalmOther counties 2

Central


EatonOther counties 2

South Central

Southeast

Other districts 2

Michigan

10,5001,4002,400

80016,00016,000

2,50012,50062,000

8,00012,00031,000

128,000

700900

1,600

2,500

1,900

150,000

10,5001,4002,400

80016,00016,000

2,50012,50062,000

8,00012,00031,000

128,000

700900

1,600

2,500

1,900

150,000

2,3801,1402,1302,7502,2502,250

1,6002,0002,5502,3802,0402,1802,330

2,1401,8902,000

1,800

1,740

2,300

250165122

360360

40250

1,580190245675

2,980

151732

45

33

3,450

6,6001,700

11,00011,000

1,8007,600

61,5005,4007,700

26,000110,000

4,000

125,000

6,6001,700

11,00011,000

1,8007,600

58,5005,4006,700

25,000105,000

4,000

120,000

1,8901,650

1,8201,820

1,6701,8401,4101,9401,4201,3801,470

1,500

1,500

12528

200200

30140825105

95345

1,540

60



Dry edible beans, other: Acreage, yield, and production, by county, 1999-2000 1

Countyand

district

1999 2000



Northeast

GratiotIsabellaMidlandMontcalmOther counties 2

Central


Southwest

EatonOther counties 2

South Central

Southeast

Other districts 2

Michigan

5,300

21,0003,9002,800

16,0003,300

47,000

8,50022,00045,00011,50018,00029,000

134,000

3,800

1,4004,4005,800

2,200

1,900

200,000

5,300

21,0003,9002,800

16,0003,300

47,000

8,50022,00045,00011,50018,00029,000

134,000

3,800

1,4004,4005,800

2,200

1,900

200,000

1,530

2,0501,7901,9301,6302,3001,890

1,6501,9102,0902,0902,1702,0002,020

1,390

2,5001,6601,860

1,450

1,370

1,950

81

4307054

26076

890

140420940240390580

2,710

53

3573

108

32

26

3,900

17,2004,300

23,50045,000

7,00019,00030,000

6,00011,00023,00096,000

19,000

160,000

17,0004,200

23,30044,500

6,90018,80028,200

6,00010,30022,80093,000

17,500

155,000

1,4101,210

2,2701,840

1,5501,5201,4401,2501,2401,3601,410

1,110

1,500

24051

529820

107285405

75128310

1,310

195



Hay: Acreage, yield, and production, by county, 1999-2000 1

Countyand

district

1999 2000


Acres Tons 1,000 Tons Acres Tons 1,000 Tons

AlgerBaragaChippewaDeltaDickinsonGogebicHoughtonIronMackinacMarquetteMenomineeOntonagonSchoolcraftOther counties 2

Upper Peninsula

AntrimBenzieCharlevoixEmmetGrand TraverseKalkaskaLeelanauManisteeMissaukeeWexfordNorthwest

AlconaAlpenaCheboyganIoscoMontmorencyOgemawOscodaOtsegoPresque IsleOther counties 2

Northeast

LakeMasonMuskegonNewaygoOceanaOther counties 2

West Central

ClareGladwinGratiotIsabellaMecostaMidlandMontcalmOsceolaCentral

5,5005,500

46,50022,000

5,0001,4006,5007,500

10,0004,500

31,00011,000

5,0003,600

165,000

14,0002,000

10,00014,00013,000

4,5007,5007,000

32,00011,000

115,000

16,50022,50012,50013,000

5,50026,000

3,2009,000

19,5002,300

130,000

8,50014,00010,50031,00016,000

80,000

22,00019,00013,00043,00034,000

6,00029,50043,500

210,000

2.21.82.52.81.81.42.32.12.51.64.02.71.43.62.7

1.92.52.52.92.31.82.72.14.22.72.9

2.12.42.62.72.74.61.61.62.61.32.8

1.64.35.03.62.6

3.5

3.52.84.83.62.82.74.42.93.4

1210

11762

92

151625

7125

307

13450

275

254030

82015

13530

335

3555333515

1205

1450

3365

146052

11341

280

765362

1539516

129126710

4,5005,500

42,00020,000

5,500

7,5008,0008,500

33,00011,000

14,500160,000

12,5002,000

10,50013,00012,500

4,0008,5007,000

33,00012,000

115,000

17,50024,50015,00013,500

5,70025,500

3,8009,000

18,0002,500

135,000

17,00010,50029,000

23,50080,000

21,00022,00013,00042,00032,000

6,00027,00047,000

210,000

2.71.31.82.41.8

1.21.91.9

2.91.4

1.32.0

3.22.53.22.32.42.32.52.14.22.63.1

2.33.32.32.64.45.32.42.22.22.43.1

2.93.83.6

2.63.2

3.02.74.13.53.12.53.32.93.1

127

754710

91516

9515

19320

405

343030

92115

14031

355

4080353525

1359

2040

6425

5040

105

60255

635953

145100

1590

135660



Hay: Acreage, yield, and production, by county, 1999-2000 1 (continued)County

anddistrict

1999 2000


Acres Tons 1,000 Tons Acres Tons 1,000 Tons


AlleganBerrienCassKalamazooKentOttawaVan BurenSouthwest


GeneseeLapeerLenaweeLivingstonMacombMonroeOaklandSt ClairWashtenawWayneSoutheast

Michigan

8,5006,000

26,0008,500

52,00019,000

120,000

23,0008,000

12,0008,500

32,00028,00013,500

125,000

26,00011,50020,50029,00015,50021,00019,50025,50023,00013,00015,500

220,000

11,50031,00014,00012,000

6,0004,5007,800

25,00022,000

1,200135,000

1,300,000

3.53.54.45.24.03.94.1

4.13.12.92.94.14.63.03.8

3.73.93.43.82.93.64.14.73.73.53.73.8

3.83.55.03.22.73.62.62.93.72.53.5

3.4

3021

11544

21075

495

94253525

130130

41480

964570

110457680

120864557

830

44110

70381616207281

3470

4,415

8,5008,500

29,5009,500

51,00023,000

130,000

24,5007,500

12,0009,000

31,00026,00015,000

125,000

29,00011,50019,00024,00016,00020,00018,00026,00022,00013,00016,500

215,000

11,00031,50011,00011,500

5,0004,5008,000

24,00022,000

1,500130,000

1,300,000

2.94.14.94.24.34.14.3

4.34.02.92.84.23.73.03.7

3.14.33.25.43.43.34.74.64.53.53.94.0

3.13.34.53.03.04.02.92.73.43.33.3

3.3

2535

14540

22095

560

105303525

1309545

465

905060

130556685

120100

4564

865

34105

50351518236575

5425



Oats: Acreage, yield, and production, by county, 1999-2000 1

Countyand

district

1999 2000



ChippewaDeltaDickinsonIronMackinacMenomineeOntonagonSchoolcraftOther counties 2

Upper Peninsula

AntrimEmmetGrand TraverseLeelanauMissaukeeWexfordOther counties 2

Northwest

AlconaAlpenaCheboyganIoscoOgemawOtsegoPresque IsleOther counties 2

Northeast

MasonMuskegonNewaygoOceanaOther counties 2

West Central

ClareGladwinIsabellaMecostaMontcalmOsceolaOther counties 2

Central


3,1001,9001,000

650650

2,500950750

1,50013,000

500750

1,900500

1,450650750

6,500

1,0503,500

6501,7502,600

7004,300

45015,000

1,350900

1,400

8504,500

1,4001,1003,3001,7002,5001,0501,450

12,500

1,850800

4,5001,1507,1002,600

18,000

2,4001,500

850550400

1,700700600

1,30010,000

400650

1,700400

1,200400550

5,300

5002,700

4501,4001,500

5003,600

35011,000

1,100750

1,100

6503,600

1,100900

2,3001,4001,800

8001,1009,400

1,300650

2,800950

5,3002,000

13,000

41656040534541903950

5566614864455158

685849817252534360

666179

5267

5778675441698262

84928692856883

989851222176295451

500

2243

10319771828

310

34157

22113108

26190

15665

734687

34240

6370

15375745590

580

10960

24187

448135

1,080

2,2001,800

800700

2,300750

2,45011,000

1,1002,600

1,650900

2,2508,500

1,0003,700

1,3502,800

9004,1001,150

15,000

1,200

1,400600800

4,000

9001,1002,6001,4002,7001,1001,200

11,000

1,900900

3,8001,3006,8002,300

17,000

2,0001,500

500500

2,000550

1,9509,000

9502,200

1,400700

1,7507,000

8003,100

1,1002,000

7503,400

85012,000

1,100

1,200500700

3,500

650900

2,1001,1001,900

900950

8,500

1,500700

2,6001,0005,4001,800

13,000

50666036

5656

4152

5776

51405760

7671

677568784672

54

63363951

5139715958377859

55636763808373

100993018

11231

80470

54168

712899

420

61220

74150

51265

39860

59

761827

180

3335

15065

1103374

500

8344

17563

430150945



Oats: Acreage, yield, and production, by county, 1999-2000 1 (continued)County

anddistrict

1999 2000



AlleganCassKalamazooKentOttawaVan BurenOther counties 2

Southwest

BarryBranchCalhounClintonEatonHillsdaleIoniaJacksonSt JosephShiawasseeOther counties 2

South Central


Southeast

Michigan

1,700600

2,0001,400

900900

7,500

900

1,3001,250

9501,0001,9501,500

8502,1001,200

13,000

9002,4001,450

600500850

1,4001,550

35010,000

100,000

1,300500

1,7001,100

750650

6,000

400

900950750800

1,5001,100

2001,600

8009,000

7501,8001,200

450350700900

1,300250

7,700

75,000

6040

6879435762

58

46687668776145716867

64679353638668554869

65

7820

116873237

370

23

41655754

11667

9114

54600

48120112

242260617112

530

4,875

1,650750900

1,9001,500

1,3008,000

8001,2001,000

8001,0001,4001,450

1,9001,450

11,000

2,3001,700

1,0001,0001,6001,9009,500

95,000

1,400650800

1,7001,300

1,1507,000

6001,100

850650800

1,2001,100

1,6001,1009,000

1,4001,000

700700

1,0001,2006,000

75,000

6135734672

4456

75708177637155

726369

7571

8061705869

64

8523587994

51390

45776950508560

11569

620

10571

56437070

415



Potatoes: Acreage, yield, and production, by county, 1999-2000 1

Countyand

district

1999 2000


Acres Acres Cwt 1,000 Cwt Acres Acres Cwt 1,000 Cwt

DeltaDickinsonLuceMarquetteOther counties 2

Upper Peninsula

AntrimKalkaskaOther counties 2

Northwest

OtsegoPresque IsleOther counties 2

Northeast

GratiotIsabellaMecostaMontcalmOther counties 2

Central


AlleganCassKalamazooOther counties 2

Southwest

BranchIoniaSt JosephOther counties 2

South Central

GeneseeMonroeOther counties 2

Southeast

Other districts 2

Michigan

1,000700500500600

3,300

6002,500

1003,200

6002,500

13,200200

16,500

7003,800

700900

1,3002,900

10,300

900

700800

2,400

5,8001,0006,800

600900800

2,300

3,200

48,000

950700500500600

3,250

6002,500

1003,200

6002,500

13,100200

16,400

7003,600

700900

1,2002,900

10,000

900

700800

2,400

5,7501,0006,750

600900800

2,300

3,200

47,500

305270280280250280

250250200245

350390340350350

245305285280250305290

300

330340320

320350325

335335340335

290

315

290190140140150910

150620

20790

210970

4,45070

5,700

1701,100

200250300880

2,900

270

230270770

1,850350

2,200

200300270770

923

14,963

900500500700600

3,200

1,5001,100

3002,900

2,100800

2,900

550900

3,80012,800

45018,500

5004,0001,000

900600

1,9008,900

1,000700500300

2,500

650600

4,8001,2507,300

2,800

49,000

850500500650600

3,100

1,5001,100

3002,900

2,050750

2,800

550900

3,70012,400

45018,000

5003,8001,000

850500

1,8508,500

900700500300

2,400

650600

4,7001,2507,200

2,600

47,500

305300300260285290

235345265280

260285270

300345380355345355

330240205260240275250

265300300335290

310300350315335

315

315

260150150170170900

350380

80810

535215750

165310

1,4004,400

1556,430

165920205220120510

2,140

240210150100700

200180

1,640395

2,415

818



Soybeans: Acreage, yield, and production, by county, 1999-2000 1

Countyand

district

1999 2000



IoscoOgemawOther counties 2

Northeast


West Central


Central




1,300

2,7004,000

5,0003,9001,9001,200

12,000

2,10080,00031,50023,50016,000

1,900155,000

11,00034,00035,000

117,000109,000

64,000370,000

41,00050,00050,00040,00017,00015,00027,000

240,000

31,00065,00064,00078,00072,00071,00055,00059,00040,00052,00088,000

675,000

1,200

2,6003,800

4,9003,8001,9001,200

11,800

2,10079,80031,40023,40015,900

1,900154,500

11,00033,90034,900

116,600108,700

63,900369,000

40,90049,40049,80039,90017,00015,00027,000

239,000

30,90064,80063,80077,80071,80070,80052,70058,80039,90051,00087,700

670,000

45

3136

3935313336

33454441433744

36444041444042

4337303448403337

413634424536454739384040

54

81135

190133

5839

420

703,6001,380

960690

706,770

4001,5001,4004,8004,7502,550

15,400

1,7501,8201,5001,350

810600900

8,730

1,2602,3502,1503,3003,2002,5502,3502,7501,5501,9503,550

26,960

6004,6005,200

1,5006,3004,700

2,50015,000

3,60084,00039,00024,50016,500

2,400170,000

14,00045,00047,000

118,000129,000

77,000430,000

47,00050,00051,00038,00022,00022,00030,000

260,000

32,00072,00066,00080,00075,00073,00058,00065,00043,00053,00088,000

705,000

6004,4005,000

1,4006,0004,600

2,50014,500

3,60082,00039,00024,00016,500

1,900167,000

13,00045,00047,000

116,000127,000

77,000425,000

46,00050,00050,00038,00022,00022,00029,000

257,000

32,00071,00066,00079,00074,00072,00058,00065,00043,00053,00087,000

700,000

353636

312830

2729

29343638322935

35383934383937

3131343830333533

373839363634433738393237

21159180

43170140

67420

1052,8001,420

900530

555,810

4601,7101,8504,0004,7703,010

15,800

1,4401,5301,7101,450

670730

1,0208,550

1,1802,6802,5502,8102,6702,4602,4702,4201,6302,0802,750

25,700



Soybeans: Acreage, yield, and production, by county, 1999-2000 1 (continued)County

anddistrict

1999 2000




Southeast

Other districts 2

Michigan

42,00039,000

134,00020,00024,000

103,00067,00048,00013,000

490,000

4,000

1,950,000

41,90038,900

133,60019,90023,900

102,00066,90047,90013,000

488,000

3,900

1,940,000

38424041403543403339

22

40

1,6001,6505,350

820950

3,5502,8501,900

43019,100

85

77,600

43,00046,000

135,00022,00025,000

110,00070,00048,00011,000

510,000

4,800

2,100,000

43,00046,000

134,00022,00024,000

109,00070,00048,00011,000

507,000

4,500

2,080,000

33383840303930382936

27

36

1,4001,7405,040

890720

4,2302,1301,830

32018,300

120


Sugarbeets: Acreage, yield, and production, by county, 1999-2000 1

Countyand

district

1999 2000


Acres Acres Tons 1,000 Tons Acres Acres Tons 1,000 Tons


Central


ClintonSouth Central

GeneseeLenaweeSt ClairOther counties 2

Southeast

Other districts 2

Michigan

1,60021,500

2,7004,4001,300

20031,700

5,00021,50058,00021,00021,50031,000

158,000

500500

1,3001,2001,0003,500

300

194,000

1,60020,500

2,2004,1001,200

20029,800

5,00021,00057,50020,50021,50030,500

156,000

500500

1,2501,200

9503,400

300

190,000

16181617212018

16181918191919

1616

17181517

10

19

25375

356825

4532

80380

1,110375400590

2,935

88

21211456

3

3,534

1,60021,800

2,5004,000

1,60031,500

5,00020,50057,00020,00021,50028,000

152,000

9001,3001,600

7004,500

1,000

189,000

1,40015,500

2,3003,600

1,40024,200

5,00018,50051,50017,50019,00026,000

137,500

800900

1,300500

3,500

800

166,000

16201918

2119

17182122212121

2122193423

24

21

23302

4466

30465

85340

1,080385400550

2,840

1720251779

19



Wheat: Acreage, yield, and production, by county, 1999-2000 1

Countyand

district

1999 2000



Upper Peninsula

Grand TraverseOther counties 2

Northwest

AlpenaIoscoMontmorencyOgemawPresque IsleOther counties 2

Northeast


West Central

ClareGladwinGratiotIsabellaMecostaMidlandMontcalmOther counties 2

Central



1,500

2,2002,3004,500

2,1001,900

8001,2002,4001,1009,500

4,400

1,7002,0001,4009,500

2,10015,00013,000

2,1003,200

19,0001,600

56,000

5,4007,100

48,00028,50054,00027,000

170,000

10,0006,0006,8006,3006,5006,3002,100

44,000

1,400

2,2002,0004,200

2,0001,900

8001,2002,2001,1009,200

4,300

1,6001,9001,4009,200

2,10015,00013,000

2,1003,200

19,0001,600

56,000

5,4006,900

47,30028,10053,50026,800

168,000

9,9005,9003,3006,2006,4006,2001,100

39,000

50

505854

53826488596367

48

53556152

7679745273686673

81817980767578

6044454864563654

70

110115225

105155

51105130

69615

205

85105

85480

1601,190

960110235

1,300105

4,060

440560

3,7502,2504,0502,000

13,050

590260150300410350

402,100

2,000

1,6501,8503,500

800700

1,9004,6008,000

4,3001,5001,800

1,9009,500

9001,900

16,00014,000

3,00017,000

2,20055,000

6,0006,000

38,00026,00045,00019,000

140,000

10,0005,0007,0005,7006,5006,0001,800

42,000

1,900

1,5501,6503,200

800600

1,6004,3007,300

3,7001,2001,100

1,6007,600

9001,600

14,70014,000

3,00015,700

2,10052,000

6,0005,500

36,80025,90044,80019,000

138,000

7,5003,5002,0004,2005,0004,5001,300

28,000

32

485552

9383666469

575064

5657

67567869

80695071

78888780798683

6754586369585463

60

7590

165

7450

105276505

2106070

90430

6090

1,150965

2401,090

1053,700

465485

3,2002,0603,5601,630

11,400

505190115265345260

701,750



Wheat: Acreage, yield, and production, by county, 1999-2000 1 (continued)County

anddistrict

1999 2000




GeneseeLapeerLenaweeLivingstonMacombMonroeOaklandSt ClairWashtenawWayneOther counties 2

Southeast

Michigan

9,7008,800

13,50025,50020,50015,00019,00020,00011,000

3,00034,000

180,000

11,0009,500

40,0008,0005,100

25,5002,400

15,50017,000

1,000

135,000

610,000

9,5008,800

13,40025,40020,40014,90018,90019,90011,000

3,00033,800

179,000

10,9009,400

39,7007,9005,100

25,3002,400

15,40016,900

1,000

134,000

600,000

635652747158697257476665

64687163597356696255

68

69

600490700

1,8801,450

8601,3001,430

630140

2,22011,700

700640

2,800500300

1,850135

1,0701,050

55

9,100

41,400

8,9006,300

12,00022,00018,00011,50014,00016,000

9,0002,300

30,000150,000

9,9007,600

37,0007,0004,800

23,500

13,00015,000

2,200120,000

530,000

8,9006,300

12,00021,90018,00011,50014,00016,000

8,9002,300

29,200149,000

9,6007,500

35,7006,9004,800

18,600

12,80014,900

2,200113,000

500,000

625255726563746956616665

737373787782

7266

5573

72

550330660

1,5701,170

7201,0301,100

500140

1,9309,700

700550

2,590540370

1,520

920980

1208,290


MICHIGAN AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS 2000-2001 LIVESTOCK COUNTY ESTIMATES 83

Cattle: January 1, by county, 2000-2001 1

Countyand

district

All cattle and calves All cows that have calved Milk cows Beef cows

2000 2001 2000 2001 2000 2001 2000 2001

Head Head Head Head Head Head Head Head

AlgerBaragaChippewaDeltaDickinsonHoughtonIronLuceMackinacMarquetteMenomineeOntonagonSchoolcraftOther counties 2

Upper Peninsula

AntrimBenzieCharlevoixEmmetGrand TraverseKalkaskaLeelanauManisteeMissaukeeWexfordOther counties 2

Northwest


Northeast


West Central


2,1001,0008,6008,0002,3002,0002,100

9002,6002,200

18,5003,2001,200

30055,000

5,5001,7002,8005,6005,8001,1004,5002,500

23,0003,500

56,000

5,00010,500

5,0007,5003,000

16,0002,4002,5008,500

60061,000

2,5009,000

13,50022,00010,000

57,000

13,0007,500

24,50030,00016,500

4,50022,00021,000

139,000

2,1001,2008,200

10,2002,0001,7002,100

8002,6001,900

17,0002,6001,200

40054,000

5,0001,2003,5005,1006,1001,0004,4002,200

22,0003,500

54,000

4,80010,000

4,5007,0002,500

16,5001,9002,3008,000

50058,000

2,2008,500

13,90020,600

9,800

55,000

13,0008,000

24,50027,50016,500

4,00021,00020,500

135,000

650600

3,0003,8001,400

7501,000

1,2001,2008,5001,500

500400

24,500

1,700

1,4502,5001,950

750750

10,8001,450

65022,000

2,2004,4002,0502,8001,2507,1001,050

5503,100

10024,600

1,0503,6007,000

10,2003,650

25,500

4,7002,9008,700

12,1007,1001,200

11,7009,000

57,400

550650

2,6003,8001,150

550800

1,1001,0007,9001,250

65022,000

1,600

1,2502,1001,900

550550

9,8001,400

55019,700

2,0004,2001,8502,6001,1006,8001,000

5503,000

10023,200

7503,4507,2009,7003,600

24,700

4,8503,1509,100

11,5006,7001,100

12,1009,000

57,500

1,0002,000

700

6,700700

3,20014,300

1,000

7501,100

650

85011,35015,700

7002,9001,3501,600

5,800

2,0001,650

16,000

2,800

8,5002,8506,850

21,000

2,9001,3007,7009,1004,800

60010,100

5,50042,000

9001,900

650

6,500550

2,90013,400

1,000

650900600

9,300900850

14,200

7002,8001,3501,600

5,800

1,9001,550

15,700

6,7008,3002,9002,800

20,700

3,2501,5507,9008,9004,800

60010,500

5,50043,000

2,0001,800

700

1,800800

3,10010,200

700

7001,4001,300

6001,6006,300

1,5001,500

7001,200

1,300

1,1001,3008,600

800

1,700800

1,2004,500

1,8001,6001,0003,0002,300

6001,6003,500

15,400

1,7001,900

500

1,400700

2,4008,600

600

6001,2001,300

500500800

5,500

1,3001,400

5001,000

1,000

1,1001,2007,500

5001,400

7001,4004,000

1,6001,6001,2002,6001,900

5001,6003,500

14,500


84 LIVESTOCK COUNTY ESTIMATES MICHIGAN AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS 2000-2001

Cattle: January 1, by county, 2000-2001 1 (continued)County

anddistrict

All cattle and calves All cows that have calved Milk cows Beef cows

2000 2001 2000 2001 2000 2001 2000 2001

Head Head Head Head Head Head Head Head


East Central




Southeast

Michgan

8,3004,200

65,5009,000

56,00019,000

162,000

40,0005,0007,000

12,00027,00038,000

8,000137,000

25,50020,00020,00044,00016,00023,00018,00035,00021,00010,00012,500

245,000

8,00021,50019,50010,000

3,5006,0001,800

10,00017,000

700

98,000

1,010,000

7,7004,000

68,0008,500

53,00018,800

160,000

38,0004,5006,500

15,00026,50036,000

7,500134,000

25,00017,50019,00044,50014,50021,50018,00034,00020,500

9,00011,500

235,000

7,20020,00017,50010,000

5,5005,7002,000

10,00016,500

600

95,000

980,000

2,8001,700

14,1003,200

22,8007,500

52,100

17,3002,5002,7004,700

11,10014,300

3,20055,800

11,2005,8007,500

19,0005,8009,6007,200

13,3007,0004,0006,100

96,500

2,5007,8009,9004,3001,0001,200

3,7005,500

70036,600

395,000

2,7001,600

14,7003,200

21,7007,500

51,400

17,0002,3002,5005,600

11,40013,900

2,80055,500

10,9006,6007,200

19,1005,2009,9007,500

12,9007,0003,7005,500

95,500

2,5007,5009,5004,3001,0001,200

3,6505,200

65035,500

385,000

13,400

20,5005,4006,700

46,000

15,2001,5001,0003,7009,100

12,3001,700

44,500

8,6004,0004,900

17,9002,4007,8005,500

11,1004,4002,5004,900

74,000

1,7005,5008,4003,000

600

1,9004,500

90026,500

300,000

14,100

19,8005,5006,600

46,000

15,2001,400

9004,7009,500

12,2001,600

45,500

8,8004,9004,900

18,2002,5008,3005,900

11,0004,3002,4004,300

75,500

1,7005,3008,2003,200

600

1,8504,200

95026,000

300,000

700

2,3002,1001,0006,100

2,1001,0001,7001,0002,0002,0001,500

11,300

2,6001,8002,6001,1003,4001,8001,7002,2002,6001,5001,200

22,500

8002,3001,5001,300

600

1,8001,000

80010,100

95,000

600

1,9002,000

9005,400

1,800900

1,600900

1,9001,7001,200

10,000

2,1001,7002,300

9002,7001,6001,6001,9002,7001,3001,200

20,000

8002,2001,3001,100

600

1,8001,000

7009,500

85,000 1 Estimates are not published for counties with less than 500 head. 2 Not published separately because of insufficient data or to avoid disclosure of individual operations.


Hogs and pigs: December 1, by county, 1999-2000 1

Countyand

district

All hogs and pigs Countyand

district

All hogs and pigs

1999 2000 1999 2000

Head Head Head Head

ChippewaOther counties 2

Upper Peninsula

AntrimBenzieEmmetGrand TraverseKalkaskaManisteeMissaukeeOther counties 2

Northwest

Other counties 2

Northeast


West Central



East Central

600900

1,500

7001,000

6003,100

800

1,800500

8,500

1,6001,600

600800

5,00011,000

3,000

20,400

4,0002,500

19,0006,500

10,0003,500

14,000500

60,000

1,000500

65,0003,5007,0008,000

85,000

900600

1,500

1,000

2,9001,850

7001,300

7508,500

1,7001,700

2,70021,000

1,900700

26,300

3,6001,900

33,5006,600

15,0002,300

12,400700

76,000

65,5008,1004,500

12,000900

91,000




Southeast

Michigan

140,00015,000

140,00045,000

7,000115,000

33,000495,000

16,00060,00035,00017,00017,00033,000

8,00020,000

7,00035,000

2,000250,000

3,5003,000

10,5002,0004,000

12,000500

3,00019,000

500

58,000

980,000

135,0009,000

170,00020,00010,000

105,00031,000

480,000

13,00068,00040,50012,00011,00022,500

5,00023,000

3,50028,500

3,000230,000

2,9002,200

12,000

2,8005,000

4,8004,700

60035,000

950,000

1 Estimates are not published for counties with less than 500 hogs. 2 Not published separately because of insufficient data or to avoid disclosure of individual operations.


Hens and pullets of laying age: December 1, by county, 1999-2000 1

Countyand

district

Hens and pulletsof laying age

Countyand

district

Hens and pulletsof laying age

1999 2000 1999 2000

Head Head Head Head

DeltaHoughtonOther counties 2

Upper Peninsula

CharlevoixOther counties 2

Northwest

AlpenaOtsegoOther counties 2

Northeast

West Central

GladwinIsabellaMecostaMidlandMontcalmOsceolaOther counties 2

Central

BayHuronSanilacTuscolaOther counties 2

East Central

1,0006,4004,600

12,000

5,000

1,0001,0003,0005,000

3,000

2,5001,1002,2001,4001,800

58,00067,000

1,000565,000

2,80080,000

1,200650,000

6,3004,700

11,000

1,1004,4005,500

1,0001,0003,5005,500

3,000

2,6001,2002,4001,8001,9001,100

57,00068,000

1,400605,000

3,20069,000

1,400680,000

AlleganBerrienCassKalamazooOttawaOther counties 2

Southwest

BarryBranchCalhounClintonEatonInghamJacksonShiawasseeOther counties 2

South Central

LapeerLivingstonMacombMonroeOaklandSt ClairWashtenawWayneOther counties 2

Southeast

Michgan

1,924,0001,0001,000

271,0001,804,000

67,0004,068,000

1,900

5,500

3,7003,5002,0004,500

1,331,9001,353,000

2,5001,1001,0002,7001,1003,1002,4001,2008,900

24,000

6,187,000

2,150,0001,0001,000

240,0001,683,000

61,0004,136,000

1,8001,0005,5001,1004,5004,5002,2003,400

1,346,0001,370,000

2,5001,4001,1002,8001,2003,5002,6001,2009,700

26,000

6,305,000

1 Estimates are not published for counties with less than 1,000 hens and pullets of laying age. 2 Not published separately because of insufficient data or to avoid disclosure of individual operations.


Dairy: Number of operations and total milk produced, by county, 1999-2000 1

Countyand

district

1999 2000 Countyand

district

1999 2000

Operations Total milkproduced Operations Total milk

produced Operations Total milkproduced Operations Total milk

produced

Number 1,000 pounds Number 1,000 pounds Number 1,000 pounds Number 1,000 pounds

AlgerBaragaChippewaDeltaDickinsonHoughtonIronMackinacMarquetteMenomineeOntonagonSchoolcraftOther counties 2

Upper Peninsula

AntrimBenzieCharlevoixEmmetGrand TraverseKalkaskaLeelanauManisteeMissaukeeWexfordOther counties 2

Northwest


Northeast


West Central


91023331010

494

8214

2

210

151

111412

410

88421

180

11441023135020

430

205

64133

11139

230

557560

110120

10120

85635

8,40014,20027,00012,400

16,7009,700

104,0009,900

12,700215,000

18,600

12,10018,90012,800

7,100

170,00015,200

5,300260,000

10,70050,00022,30030,00016,100

103,000

29,00013,900

275,000

46,600

153,00035,000

105,400340,000

56,50019,700

173,000157,000

70,0008,800

205,000115,000805,000

97

203210

9494

8014

2

200

15

101311

310

88020

170

10451020134720

426

195

63932

10538

220

527357

105116

9118

70600

6,1008,200

15,00029,20013,500

17,000

114,0009,900

12,100225,000

17,500

12,40019,80010,200

167,00014,600

8,500250,000

12,10055,00024,50034,20016,500

110,000

28,50014,200

295,000

49,000

157,00036,300

122,700365,000

60,70020,700

179,000161,000

68,0008,600

206,000121,000825,000




GeneseeLapeerLenaweeLivingstonMacombMonroeOaklandSt ClairWashtenawWayneOther countiesSoutheast

Michigan

2515

19540

28580

640

13020201483

12033

420

54103

68103

60145

6595466759

865

188457371510

43850

2

315

3,700

57,30017,900

291,00055,800

342,00096,000

860,000

287,00037,00013,50071,800

161,000238,000

21,700830,000

168,00062,000

106,000385,000

42,500135,000107,000193,000

94,00040,50077,000

1,410,000

27,90087,000

149,00067,00010,500

8,500

32,20076,700

1,200460,000

5,455,000

2515

19040

27065

605

11813191276

11324

375

53102

659850

1656392465259

845

1680533015

83

3648

1

290

3,500

59,30018,600

336,00055,400

340,00090,700

900,000

311,00041,50013,10090,800

152,000248,000

23,600880,000

176,00066,400

113,000395,000

41,500137,000108,000206,000

98,60033,00075,500

1,450,000

30,00089,000

199,00067,00010,300

5,600

34,40078,800

900515,000

5,705,000

1 Estimates are not published for counties with 5 or fewer farms or with less than 5 million pounds of annual production. An operation is any placehaving one or more head on hand at any time during the year.

2 Not published separately because of insufficient data or to avoid disclosure of individual operations.


Sheep: January 1, 2000-2001, by countyCounty

anddistrict

All sheep and lambs Countyand

district

All sheep and lambs

2000 2001 2000 2001

Head Head Head Head

AlgerChippewaOther counties 2

Upper Peninsula

AntrimOther counties 2

Northwest

IoscoOscodaOther counties 2

Northeast

LakeMasonNewaygoOther counties 2

West Central

ClareGladwinGratiotIsabellaMecostaMidlandMontcalmOsceolaOther counties 2

Central

BaySanilacTuscolaOther counties 2

East Central

6001,200

6002,400

5001,6002,100

600500

1,4002,500

700700800300

2,500

8001,100

6001,500

5001,000

7006,200

500900

1,1002,500

6001,100

9002,600

2,4002,400

500

2,4002,900

600600

1,200300

2,700

7001,100

7001,1001,900

600700

1,200

8,000

600600

1,300800

3,300

AlleganCassKalamazooOttawaVan BurenOther counties 2

Southwest


GeneseeLapeerLenaweeLivingstonMonroeOaklandWashtenawOther counties 2

Southeast

Michigan

1,6001,3005,100

7001,200

90010,800

1,5001,1001,5002,0002,4001,1001,700

6004,6002,200

90019,600

1,1001,5001,4001,1001,200

80011,600

70019,400

68,000

1,5001,3004,700

9001,2001,300

10,900

1,4001,2001,5001,6002,5001,2001,700

8004,5002,0001,000

19,400

1,1001,4001,4001,2001,200

80011,000

70018,800

71,000

1 Estimates are not published for counties with less than 500 sheep. 2 Not published separately because of insufficient data or to avoid disclosure of individual operations.

Useful Agriculture Internet Sites

State and Federal Agencies

MDA-Michigan Department of Agriculture www.mda.state.mi.usMASS-Michigan Agricultural Statistics Service www.mda.state.mi.us/mass/index.htmUSDA-United States Department of Agriculture www.usda.govNASS-National Agricultural Statistics Service www.usda.gov/nassAMS-Agricultural Marketing Service, Market News Service www.ams.usda.gov/marketnews.htmAPHIS-Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service www.aphis.usda.govERS-Economic Research Service www.econ.ag.govFSA-Farm Service Agency www.fsa.usda.govNRCS-National Resources Conservation Service www.nrcs.usda.govRD-Rural Development www.rurdev.usda.govMSU Extension www.msue.msu.edu

Commodity Groups

Apples-Michigan Apple Committee www.michiganapples.comAsparagus-Michigan Asparagus Advisory Board www.asparagus.comBison-Michigan Bison Association www.michiganbison.comBlueberries-Michigan Blueberry Growers Association www.blueberries.comCattle-Michigan Beef Industry Commission www.mibeef.orgCelery-Michigan Celery Promotion Cooperative www.michigancelery.comCherries-Cherry Industry Administrative Board (CIAB) www.cherryboard.orgCherries-Cherry Marketing Institute www.cherrymkt.orgChristmas Trees-Michigan Christmas Tree Association www.mcta.orgCorn-Michigan Corn Growers Association www.micorn.orgDairy-Michigan Milk Producers Association www.mimilk.comDairy-United Dairy Industry of MI www.udim.orgDry Beans-Michigan Bean Commission www.michiganbean.orgDry Beans-Michigan Bean Shippers / Agri-Business Association www.miagbiz.orgElk and Deer-Michigan Elk and Deer Breeders Association www.michigandeerbreeders.comFloriculture-Michigan Floral Association www.michiganfloral.orgFloriculture-Allied Florist Association of Metro Detroit www.alliedflorist.comGrapes-Michigan Grape and Wine Industry Council www.michiganwines.comHorses-Michigan Horse Council www.michiganhorsecouncil.comNursery-Michigan Nursery & Landscape Association www.mnla.orgPork-National Pork Board and Pork Producers Council www.nppc.orgPotatoes-Michigan Potato Industry Commission www.mipotato.comSoybeans-Michigan Soybean Promotion Committee www.michigansoybean.orgSugarbeets-Monitor Sugarbeet Growers www.monitorsugar.comTurfgrass-Michigan Turfgrass Association www.michiganturfgrass.orgTurkeys-Michigan Turkey Producers www.miturkey.com

Other Related Sites

Implementation Working Group-IWG www.fqpa-iwg.org.American Farm Bureau Federation www.fb.orgMichigan Farm Bureau www.michiganfarmbureau.comMichigan Integrated Food and Farming Systems on-line directory www.miffsmarketline.orgMichigan Bovine TB Eradication Project www.bovinetb.comMSU Agriculture Weather Office www.agweather.geo.msu.edu

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�� Agriculture Across Michigan: A four page newsletter, reporting the latest Michigan agriculturalstatistics. Issued monthly.

�� Crop Weather: A report of crop condition, progress, growth and development, plus temperature andrainfall data. Issued weekly, May through November.

�� Michigan Agricultural Statistics Bulletin (2000-2001): An annual summary of Michigan crop, livestock,and price statistics, including county estimates of livestock and major crops. Issued Summer, 2001.

MICHIGAN ROTATIONAL SURVEY BULLETINS:

�� Fruit (2000-2001): A summary of Michigan fruit acreage, age and number of trees, varieties, etc. IssuedSummer, 2001.

�� Nursery and Christmas Trees (1999-2000): A summary of Michigan nursery and Christmas treestatistics.

�� Vegetables (1998-99): A summary of Michigan vegetable statistics.

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