Michigan's Natural Resources

 

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Michigan is #1 in the country for producing
TART CHERRIES.
Michigan produced nearly
200 million pounds of tart cherries in 2007,
making up 77% of all the nation's tart cherries!

Michigan is also first in pickling cucumbers and producing squash!
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Crops are useful to people in Michigan. Fruits and vegetables grown in Michigan are sold in super markets and grocery stores. Much of the food grown in Michigan ends up in the homes and refrigerators of the families that live in Michigan. Michigan sends it's crops to people all across the United States.


Here are some more important crops in Michigan. Guess what each crop is and then scroll over the picture for the answer.