Cherry Growers Get Proactive Cherry growers have agreed to tax themselves to pay for a two-pronged national effort to build up existing tart cherry markets and create new ones. Under a "research and promotion initiative" approved by the Cherry Industry Administrative Board last week, growers will be taxed a half-penny per pound of cherries they produce to promote cherries directly to consumers and push further research into the possible health benefits of the little red fruit. Read Cherry industry decides to go on the offensive in the Record Eagle Posted/updated Mar 24, 2006 by William Stevens (Absolute Michigan Lifestyles Editor) click to Send This Story to a Friend! Main Michigan News Page Go Back One Page

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