Cherry Farmers

Michigan State University research estimates that grower production costs had risen from 35 cents per pound in 2022 to 44 cents per pound in 2024.

The spring weather has put stress on cherry trees and growers across Michigan. Experts say the window for pollination is closing, but growers are hoping for a strong crop.

Bad weather, pests, fungi and disease all formed a perfect storm, leading to what some growers say is the worst cherry season in memory.

First Lady Jill Biden says her husband is continuing his campaign for reelection, despite fallout from a shaky debate performance last week and calls, including some Democrats, for the president to yield to a different potential candidate.

The National Cherry Festival wraps up this weekend in Traverse City, but the cherry harvest has just begun.

U-S cherry farmers filed a legal case against the country of Turkey Tuesday.Farmers say they’ve been undercut by cheap imports for years.U-S cherry…

The Federal Government will buy $15 million dollars of tart cherries from U-S farmers.They will be used in federal food programs like school lunches.The…