Michigan Agricultural Statistics
1998-99

Issued cooperatively by:
United States Department of Agriculture
National Agricultural Statistics Service
Donald M. Bay, Administrator
Michigan Department of Agriculture
Executive Office
Dan Wyant, Director

Contents
Part One
Michigan Department of Agriculture
Annual Report 1998

Executive Summary
Food Safety Milestones
Environmental Stewardship Milestones
Agriculture Economic Development Milestones
Consumer Protection and Information Milestones

Division Accomplishments
Executive Office
Agriculture Development Office
Animal Industry Division
Environmental Stewardship Division
Fairs, Exhibitions and Racing Division
Finance and Technology Division
Food and Dairy Division
Human Resources Division
Laboratory Division
Marketing and Communications Division
Michigan Agricultural Statistics Service
Pesticide and Plant Pest Management Division

Racing Commissioner Office

Conclusion

Part Two
Michigan Agricultural Statistics 1998-99

1. General Information
National rankings
Farm numbers and acreage
Record highs and lows
Weather summary

2. Farm Economics
Farm income
Cash receipts
Value Added
Prices received
Farm marketings
Prices paid
Production expenses
Farm labor

3. Chemical Usage
Chemical applications
Fertilizer use

4. Field Crops
Area, production and value
Beans, dry
Corn
Grains, small
Hay
Maple syrup
Potatoes
Soybeans
Sugarbeets

5. Fruit
Area, production and value
Apples
Blueberries
Cherries
Grapes
Plums
Strawberries
Michigan Fruit Inventory

6. Vegetables
Area production and value
Processing vegetables
Fresh market vegetables
Dual purpose vegetables
Pickle stocks
Mushrooms

7. Floriculture
Growers and growing area
Production and sales

8. Livestock, Poultry and Dairy
Cattle and calves
Chicken and eggs
Hogs and pigs
Honey
Milk and dairy products
Mink
Sheep
Trout

9. County Estimates
Agricultural Statistics Districts
County rankings
Commodities

15. Subscription Information
Internet Access Information