March is National AGRIBUSINESS Month
West Michigan Works! is shining a light on West Michigan’s high-demand industries. Throughout the month of March, we will be hosting a number of events to attract students to careers in agribusiness, including our Spotlight on Ag Readers which targets K-5 grade students.
The month will feature social media posts with agribusiness employers from around the region showcasing careers in the industry, newspaper articles with stories and stats on the importance agribusiness to our local economy and videos focused on the industry in West Michigan. This is a great opportunity to celebrate great careers and opportunities in agribusiness.
FUN FACTS:
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Agribusiness contributes over $2.9 billion annually to our regional economy.
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Over 31,500 jobs in West Michigan's food and beverage manufacturing sector.
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West Michigan is home to 297 food and beverage manufacturing establishment, 209 of which ar located in the Grand Rapids MSA.
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West Michigan produces over 40% of Michigan's total agricultural sales.
RESOURCES
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National Agriculture Day: March 24, 2026 - The Agriculture Council of America (ACA) is an organization uniquely composed of leaders in the agriculture, food and fiber communities dedicated to increasing the public awareness of agriculture's vital role in our society. The ACA conducts National Agriculture Day programming each year in March.
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