DETROIT – Despite the rapid expansion of Michigan farmland dedicated to growing hops and grains for the state’s craft beverage sector, experts say the industry has more room to grow.
A new Michigan State University Product Center study examines the potential economic impact for Michigan craft breweries to produce beer exclusively with in-state ingredients.
It found the craft beer agricultural sector could generate up to $60.9 million in total economic output and create more than 1,300 jobs if craft brewers in the state only produced beer with Michigan-grown ingredients.
Steve Miller, an associate professor at MSU, presented the study yesterday in Detroit at the annual Great Lakes Hop and Barley Conference.
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