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News Release
NR-12-60
September 7, 2012

U.S. Department of Agriculture
National Agricultural Statistics Service
Michigan Field Office
Michigan Department of Agriculture
Post Office Box 30239
Lansing, MI  48909-6248

Phone:      (517) 324-5300
Facsimile:  (517) 324-5299
E-mail:     nass-mi@nass.usda.gov
Web site:   www.nass.usda.gov

Jay V. Johnson, Director


	Agricultural Statistics Annual Report Released

The compilation and release of the "Michigan Agricultural Statistics 2011-
2012" publication is provided as part of a partnership between the Michigan 
Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, Michigan State University 
(Michigan Agricultural Bio Research, Extension Service, College of 
Agriculture and Natural Resources Department) and the USDA, NASS, Michigan 
Field Office. This annual publication includes information on 2011 field 
crop, fruit, vegetable, and floriculture production survey results. Inventory 
numbers for cattle, hogs, and poultry are also included. County-level data 
are published for selected crop and livestock items as well as Michigan's 
rankings, record highs and lows, and chemical usage data for selected Fruit 
and commercial fertilizer consumption.

Michigan’s net farm income in 2011 rose 64.6 percent from the previous year 
to $2.03 billion. That includes $156.6 million of government payments. Total 
agriculture output was $9.03 billion dollars, up 22.6 percent from 2010. 
Production expenses were $5.84 billion, up 5.8 percent from the previous 
year. Total farm cash receipts of $5.03 billion, up 20.8 percent from 2010.

Due to State budget constraints, only a limited number of paper copies of the 
publication will be printed and distributed. To access the report online, go 
to the NASS home page, www.nass.usda.gov, and click on the Statistics by 
State dropdown to access the Michigan Internet page. On the Michigan page, 
select the Annual Statistical Bulletin in the Michigan Publications dropdown. 
The 2011-2012 report can be viewed and printed in either pdf or text file 
format. Publication of the report continues the data series dating back to 1886. 
All of the previous reports are also available on the Michigan page. To access 
historic publications, select Other Publications in the Michigan Publications 
dropdown and click on Michigan Historic Archive 1886-1998.

For answers to any questions about the publication or for assistance in 
navigating the Internet page, contact the USDA, NASS, Michigan Field Office 
at 800-453-7501.