Cherries were set to become Michigan’s state fruit, but Senate Bill 1003 died in the Natural Resources and Agriculture committee before its chance to become official.
State Sen. John DaMoose (R-Harbor Springs) authored the bill Sept. 17, 2024 along with nine co-sponsors including State Representative Betsy Coffia (D-Traverse City) in September 2024.
“We are still on the case hoping to officially name the Cherry as Michigan’s state fruit and believe we can make progress on this effort in 2025,” DaMoose said. “The fact is, we need to do everything we can to celebrate this great industry and highlight the challenges it is facing, which is exactly the intent of my bill.”
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