With agriculture (and tourism) rapidly gaining ground on automotive as the state’s top industry, protecting the state’s land-based industries has never been more important. Leaders statewide are discovering the importance of preserving farmland in propping up its urban centers…and slowly taking steps to make sure it happens.
Chris McCarus is the host of Michigan Now, which is broadcast around the state on public radio stations such as Grand Rapids' WGVU 88.5 FM and 1480 AM.
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