Michigan’s cherry country—long celebrated for its vibrant orchards and tart harvests—is facing a new reality. This insightful piece by Reuters sheds light on how growers are confronting a convergence of pressures: unpredictable weather, shrinking federal support, and labor shortages that are leaving entire harvests at risk. These challenges are piling up on the region’s cherished cherry industry.
“Weather had damaged much of the family orchard’s crop for the third time in five years.”
— Reuters, August 16, 2025
Read the full article here: https://www.reuters.com/world/us/michigans-cherry-country-federal-safety-net-is-fraying-2025-08-16/
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