Lecture 23, ISB 202, Whalon

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Globalism, Environmentalism Sustainability
Michigan Where do I plug in?
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Goals
1. Identify MI in the Global Economy
2. Understand how international trade, the US
MI economies affects land use, the environment,
ecosystems, communities, farms and farmer
families, urban/suburban families and youth in
Michigan communities.
3. Target areas that I can get involved
directly--- today!
Assignment Figure out where I can plug in now!
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Do You?
1. Think Globally and Act locally Right here in
MIichigan...
2. Take personal responsibility for your
ecological footprint...
3. Act as a citizen and a critical consumer of
information, including scientific
information...
4. Get involved in a local projectso that you
grow, learn and develop as a person
Assignment Figure out where I can plug in now!
Websites http//www.csis.org/nge/nge_mon.html htt
p//www.ifg.org/ http//www.imf.org/external/np/ex
r/ib/2000/041200.htmIII http//www.ita.doc.gov/
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Michigan

• Value of exports in dollars
• Merchandise exports gt 38,000,000,000
• Exports as a percentage of output 15.3
• Overall portion of the US GNP 8.1
• Growth in merchandise exports 45.4
  (11,489,630,000)
• Number employed by export sector 175,400
• Percentage of total workforce employed by
  exports 20.4

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Michigan
Top 5 export markets Canada, Mexico, Japan,
Germany, and Austria Top 5 export products
Transportation equipment, Industrial machines and
computers, Electrical and electronic equipment,
Chemical products and Agricultural products
Trade ranking amongst states 4-6 (Usually
Behind California, Texas and New York)
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Michigans Population
1960 7,834,000 1970 8,881,826 1980 9,262,044
1990 9,295,297 2000 9,938,444
6.9
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Heres where we grew
Michigan Grew by 643,147 people (6.9)
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Population Change 1990 - 2000
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1997 Median Household Income
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1997 Poverty Estimates
Michigan 11.5
1997 threshold for family of four 16,400
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Changing Economy

• Old economy industries are retooling to compete
  more effectively in the digital age.
• Some believe High tech infrastructure is a must
  to attract and retain business in communities.
• Traditional manufacturing, particularly auto
  making, is decreasing.
• Emerging industries are based on information
  technology, the life sciences, and advanced
  manufacturing.
• Globalization has created shifts in where / how /
  to whom products are marketed.

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Changing Economy

• The number of farms in Michigan are decreasing.
• Agriculture production and processing represents
  Michigans second largest employer one in 15.
• Michigan's travel and tourism industry continues
  to grow at approximately 5 per year and remains
  a major industry in the Michigan economy.

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Michigan Families

• Diversity
• Income Disparity
• Baby Boomers
• Education Access
• Health Therapeutic lifestyle
•     

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Changing Dynamics for Families

• Diversity in household structure continues to
  grow.
• There are greater disparities in family income
  levels.
• Differences by regions of the state
• Number of wage earners in family
• Baby boomers face 2nd half of life decisions on
  retirement or continuing to work, funding
  retirement, care of elderly parents, etc.
• Education Access
• Health Therapeutic Lifestyle

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Michigan Fertility?
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Changing Dynamics for Youth

• Children spend increasing amounts of time without
  adult supervision at younger ages. The demand for
  out of school time programs and child care
  exceeds availability.

• Children without supervision are at
  significantly greater risk of school truancy,
  poor academic performance,
  increased risk of sexual
  or criminal behavior
  and
  substance abuse.

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Changing Dynamics for Youth

• Some risk behaviors in youth are declining, while
  others continue to raise, particularly substance
  abuse.
• Teen birth rates continue to drop
• Suicide rates are decreasing in most counties
• Substance abuse among Michigan youth is still a
  concern. One in five MI youth ages 12-17 used
  alcohol within the past 30 days.
• Our nations school achievement and youth
  literacy rates are a continuing concern when
  contrasted to other developed nations.
• Youth participation in physical activities and
  exercise declines as age or grade in school
  increases.

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- Land Use

• Zoning / Planning
• Farmland Preservation
• Sprawl
• Decision-making, Leadership Development
•     

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Agriculture

• Profitability
• Animal Health
• Farm Safety
• Pesticides / Sustainability
• Value Added Agriculture
• Production Issues
•     

70 of MI Lands are in Private Hands!
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Percentage change in farmland acreage 1992-1997

• Across Michigan, from 1992 - 2002, lost over
  561,000 acres of farmland-largely Row Crops.
• 246 New Specialty crop farms from 1997 2002.

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Table 1 Comparisons of Adjusted U.S. Farm
Numbers, 1978 to 2002
Yet, there is Growth in Agriculture today!
In Specialty Crops -90 New Farms
-35 Average age -High Minorities
-Often located near population
centers Water! -Often tied to tourism
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Scope of Specialty Crop Direct Outlets in Michigan
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Great Lakes Catchment
Water, water Everywhere you look!
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Community Local-Source Agriculture- National in
Scope....
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Specialty Crops Include
EPAs Definition Crops under 300,000 A
-99 Non-processed Foods People Eat
Everyday -leafy greens -fruit -vegetables
-nuts seeds -sprouts -All processed Fruits,
Vegetables condiments -All Ornamentals, Cut
Flowers, potted plants, -All commercial and
home-owner turf -All juices fermented products

• Tree Small Fruit
• Vegetables
• Ornamentals Nursery
• Dry Edible Beans
• Potted Plants Flowers
• Managed Turf
• Spices Condiments
• Garnishes
• Christmas Trees
• .,. Etc., ETC., ETC.,

Survival
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Specialty Crop Growers Example States
1997 Census of Agriculture 55 of all
growers, were specialty crop producers (Table 51).
Above table is from NASS 2002 Agriculture Census
Preliminary Report
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Michigan Farm-Gate Income 2002
Michigan Agriculture is 35 of the
States Economy
Agriculture Tourism is growing and Is linked
to specialty crops
Nationally Specialty Crop Numbers are
Growing!
New Farms are Specialty Crop Operations
gt Hispanics and other Minorities lt 35
years old Often associated with Urban,
Suburban or Rural Towns
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Most Specialty Crops are Grown in Intimate
Proximity to Water!

• Tree Fruit Grape Industries applied for EPA
  Exemption
• Section 18-Emergency for Permethrin (pyrethroid
  insecticide)Cutworm Outbreak
• EPA granted the request
• But restricted use within 100m of running water
• Less than 25 of Apple, Cherry, Vine or Peach
  growers could use the pesticide!

Vineyard 10m Stream
Tractor Yard Pesticide Loading 50m Stream
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Water Specialty Crop Agriculture!
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Water Demand is Growing, But Supplies Are Limited
Great lakes 20-25 Words Fresh Water
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Lansing Area Water Quality?
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Lansing Area Water Quality
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Excess nutrients spur algal blooms
Post 1992
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Agriculture Dominates Water Use, But Its Share
Will Decline
MI Legislation to regulate water by a new
reasonable use standard.
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- Ecology / Environment

• Extinction / Endangered
• Recycling Renewable /
• Non- renewable resources
• Ecoterrorism / GMOs
• Microbial Ecology
• Air Pollution / Global
• Warming
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Natural Resources

• Soil Quality
• Water Quality
• Recycling
• Forestry
• Wildlife
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Michigans Agricultural Natural Resource
Diversity
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Like many water states, Michigan is
experiencing explosive growth in rural areas
Population Change 1990 - 2002
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Wildlife
Feared
Aesthetics
Dramatic Economic Success
Endangered
Pests
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Wildlife, Agriculture Humans
Hooks and Bullets Outdoors Folks Love Michigan
Feared
Coho Salmon
2.1B
Aesthetics
Dramatic Economic Success
Endangered
Pests
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Biting Arthropods, Agriculture and Wildlife
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Public Concern for Michigans Natural Resources

• Balancing natural resource PRESERVATION with
  DEVELOPMENT a heated debate
• Land Fragmentation inability of row crops
  animal agriculture to resist sprawl
• Surface water concerns are rising dramatically.
• Leading to New State Legislation reasonable use
  standardhuge impacts on agriculture expected
• Wildlife, wildlife pests endangered species are
  explosive political, health agr. issues.

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U.S. User Expenditures for Pesticides (By
Pesticide Type Market Sector, 1999 Estimates)
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Excessively Eroded Soil
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Crop land needing Conservation Tillage
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Many of Earths Forests Have Been Cleared or
Degraded
Michigan 1850-1910
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Paper Use is Growing Worldwide
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Paper Recycling Rising Volume, Growing
Importance
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Changes in Community Structure and Involvement

• Devolution (transfer of power) shifts greater
  demands on local government.
• Increase in complex and conflictual issues.
• Communities face challenges in finding citizens
  willing and able to assume leadership.
• Term limits in Michigan creates greater turnover
  in leadership.
• Community leaders struggle with how to provide
  access to basic services such as health care.

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Bringing Knowledge to Life
MSU Extension February, 2002
Sharpening Our Program Focus
CASS COUNTY
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SOURCES OF INPUT THAT INFLUENCE MSUE PROGRAM
DIRECTION
MSU Extension Councils
AOE Advisory Groups
Funders
Situational Response
Industry Groups
Faculty and Staff Insight
Agency / Community Partners
University Partners
Elected Officials
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If we could give every individual the right
amount of nourishment and exercise, not too
little and not too much, we would have found the
safest way to health."
-Hippocrates (c. 460 - 377 B.C.)
Father of Medicine