Michigan is the third largest fruit producer in the nation according
to the latest census.
Ty Kalaus with the Great Lakes Regional Field Office tells Brownfield when accounting for all fruit production, excluding citrus, Michigan is ranked behind California and Washington.
“Definitely the top fruit was apples—Michigan ranked 3rd in apples behind Washington state and New York. Michigan does rank number one in tart cherries as well.”
He says growth in hops production was also significant.
Continue reading Michigan’s fruit industry is growing at Brownfield Ag News.
