Michigan agriculture leader visits Traverse City to brainstorm with up-north cherry growers in wake of 75% crop losses.

America's sour cherry industry is largely centered in the Midwest, with Michigan producing about three-quarters of all sour ...

The federal government has approved disaster relief assistance for growers in Michigan's fruit belt in northwest Lower Michigan after devastating, weather-related crop losses of 75% or more of the ...

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MI – Federal agriculture officials authorized disaster protections for Michigan’s cherry growers who lost most of their crop this year. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer requested a disaster declaration ...

Why are sour cherries so hard to find? In the United States, most sour cherries are grown in Michigan. Depending on the year, they're typically only in season for a few weeks in late June and July.

LANSING – This year, Michigan’s sweet cherry farmers lost upwards of 75 percent of their crops after a mild winter and warm, wet early season conditions led to significant insect and disease ...