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

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 ...

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

Cherries are one of Michigan's most vital crops. The state is the largest producer of tart cherries in the U.S., and one of the largest producers in the world. Sweet cherries — the kind found ...

Lake Michigan regulates the temperature, creating a unique microclimate suited for growing tart cherries, explains Courtney ...

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.

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 ...