The state’s tree fruit producers will have an opportunity to vote on whether or not to continue the Michigan Tree Fruit Research and Development Program in a referendum conducted by the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) beginning Monday, February 26, 2024, through Friday, March 8, 2024.
Ballots will be mailed by MDARD to Michigan apple, cherry, peach, and plum producers of record. Eligible producers with questions, or those not receiving a ballot, should contact MDARD toll-free at 800-292-3939.
The Michigan Tree Fruit Research and Development Program was created in 2013 under Agricultural Commodities Marketing Act 1965, PA 232 to improve the economic position and competitiveness of Michigan’s tree fruit industry by supporting the fruit research stations, research and extension programs. The goal for this program is to keep Michigan’s tree fruit industry on the cutting edge of new technology as well as implementation of new research that keep Michigan’s farmers economically viable in the world market into the future.
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