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  • March 1st 2012 Issue
  • Story by Richard Lehnert

    • Cherry committee up for renewal

    Michigan tart cherry growers will vote whether to continue the Cherry committee.

    Michigan tart cherry growers will cast mail-in ballots between March 12 and March 25 to determine whether the Michigan Cherry Committee, which is organized under Michigan law to operate a checkoff program and conduct research and promotion, will continue to operate for another five years. The Michigan Cherry Committee is supported financially by Michigan growers. Since Michigan growers produce three-fourths of the national crop, MCC plays an essential role in industry leadership. It is led by a committee of nine Michigan grower members plus two ex officio members from the state of Michigan and Michigan State University. Currently, it is […]

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    Richard Lehnert
    After growing up on a Michigan dairy farm, Richard Lehnert began writing about farming in 1962, while still a junior studying journalism at Michigan State University. He worked at newspapers for a year before joining the staff of Michigan Farmer, where he spent 26 years, the last 15 as chief editor. He was a member of the staff of Good Fruit Grower from 2010 until 2015. Read his stories: Story Index
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