Sen. John Damoose’s measure, which was filed in the state Senate, aims to change that by designating the cherry as Michigan’s official fruit.
Not all states in the union have an official state fruit, including Michigan. Other states that do not yet have the agricultural sign are Alaska, Arizona, Connecticut, and Hawaii.
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The Michigan Ag Council, a group that promotes food and agriculture, claims that the state produces 70% of the tart cherries consumed in the country.
Michigan is a producer of tart cherries, which are frequently used in baked items, as well as sweet cherries that are edible.
Rather, Damoose added, it is meant to draw attention to the difficulties facing the cherry sector, which has been severely damaged by unfair trade practices, unlawful dumping of foreign goods, and a burdensome regulatory framework.
According to the Michigan Ag Council, the state of Michigan produced 201 million pounds of tart cherries in 2018, valued at $280.1 million.
