Michigan’s agricultural sector is a powerful economic engine, contributing over $100 billion annually to the local economy.
RFD-TV’s own Tammi Arender had an opportunity to talk with Dr. Tim Boring with the Michigan Department of Agriculture at this week’s National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) Annual Meeting in Cheyenne, Wyoming.
NASDA meeting discussions made it evident that Michigan’s agricultural landscape is undergoing significant changes. During his conversation with RFD-TV, Dr. Boring shed light on the current challenges and opportunities impacting farmers in Michigan and across the Upper Midwest.
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