FN5 Daily: Agriculture is essential

Earlier this week, Michigan joined several other states in ramping up its effort to slow the spread of COVID-19. Governor Gretchen Whitmer issued a “Stay Home, Stay Safe” Executive Order, requiring non-essential Michigan businesses and operations to temporarily suspend in-person operations. Her order also encouraged people to only leave their homes to buy groceries, get gas, pick up medicine or get some fresh air.

While most Michiganders must stay home - the Executive Order recognizes Michigan’s food and agriculture industries and related workers as “Essential Critical Infrastructure” to ensure continued food security – vital to the state’s consumers.