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Fruit production increased in 2016
Jul 3, 2017, 14:18 PM
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The USDA says noncitrus fruit production increased slightly last year. Total crop production was reported at nearly 19 million pounds, with the largest production increases reported in apricots, kiwifruit and tart cherries.
The value of the crop totaled $16.6 billion, up slightly from the year before. Crop acreage declined one percent.
The Great Lakes Regional office says production increased for all fruits in Michigan. The state’s apple production was reported at a record 1.18 million pounds, nearly a 20 percent increase from the prior year because of ideal growing conditions and larger fruit.
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