New jobs down on the farm

For one very large sector of Michigan’s economy, 2008 was a fantastic year.

Agriculture “is a sector ripe with opportunity for business expansion, job growth, and is a driving force in our economic health,” Michigan Department of Agriculture Director Don Koivisto says in a new report.

The report suggests Agriculture is significantly outpacing much of the rest of the state economy. Agriculture is poised to add more than 10,000 jobs annually and grow by $1 billion over the next few years. Already it is a $64 billion industry employing a quarter of working Michiganians.

Check out the full report — including quick profiles of growing agri-businesses — by clicking here.