In 2024, the state of Michigan saw losses of upward of 75% of their crops after a mild winter that led to a warm and wet season, causing significant insect and disease damage.
“This is one tool for farmer across a broader effort ... Making sure we have resilient and diverse systems is the highest priority in Michigan,” MDARD Director Tim Boring said.
In August, local cherry farmers got the attention of Governor Gretchen Whitmer as she requested a Declaration of Disaster from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to make available emergency resources for northern Michigan’s cherry producers.
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