"The state's "agri-food" economy — an amalgam of growers, producers, processors and upstart entrepreneurs — is as much as part of Michigan's economic spine as the auto industry..." "... In 2004, the state's food economy totaled $61 billion. Last year, according to estimates by Michigan State University's Product Center, the total broke a psychological barrier and hit $101.2 billion — 13.4 percent of which can be directly attributed to agricultural production." Yes! :-) Lots of Huge Foodie News about the Fifth Third Bank Michigan State fair coming in the next few weeks--we hope to see you Labor Day Weekend in Novi... #MIAgProud