Select Michigan it’s good for you, our growers,
and our local economy.
In just three years, with Select Michigan's promotion as the key element, Michigan asparagus growers went from selling about five percent of their crop to the fresh market in 2002 to over 25 percent of their crop by 2005. Fresh markets net as much as a 25 percent premium. Three new packing facilities were opened to process fresh asparagus, creating more jobs and revenue in rural communities.
In its first year, the Select Michigan Program enabled food-related businesses to keep or create nearly 700 jobs, and sales increased by 111 percent. The most recent program evaluation indicates that sales continue to increase by 5 to 20 percent annually. Participating growers and businesses often receive price premiums and/or greater sales of their products. Most importantly, participants say that the Select Michigan Program gives them more secure markets.
These promoted products follow the harvest season:
Soy, Peaches, Carrots, Onions, Apples, Potatoes, Sugar, Wine, Blueberries, and Asparagus.
Some of Our Partners:
Better Health Stores of Michigan
Costco Wholesale Corporation
Holiday Market
Joe’s Produce Inc.
The Kroger Co.
Meijer, Inc.
Papa Joe’s Gourmet Market & Catering
Plum Market
Spartan Stores
Save-A-Lot
Associated Food and Petroleum Dealers
The Henry Ford; Greenfield Village
Henry Ford Health System
Michigan Dept. of Community Health
Michigan Food and Farming Systems
Michigan Food Policy Council
Michigan State University
Michigan State University Extension
Wayne State University
And various non-profits and others
Five Lakes Grill
Priscilla Massie, Culinary Historian
Matt Prentice Restaurant Group
The New Whitney
Opus One
Chef Paul Penny
The Rattlesnake
The Art Institute of MIchigan
Sweet Lorraine’s Cafe & Bar
The Townsend Hotel
Zonya Foco
And Others
Our funding includes: United States Department of Agriculture; Specialty Crop Block Grant, Michigan Department of Agriculture, Michigan commodity groups, organizations, businesses, universities, and growers.
To find out more information, please see SM For Retail page, the SM, Farmers Markets page, or the SM Benefits page. The Michigan Department of Agriculture, Select Michigan Program Manager is Christine Lietzau, 517-373-9800.
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