Biden is trying to win over rural Trump voters in Michigan with a campaign ad about climate change
conducted by RABA Research found 63% of Michigan voters believed climate change was affecting agriculture in their area. Because of these concerns and the cultural importance of Michigan's fruit orchards, experts say the ad's message could resonate across the state, even in those counties that went for Trump in 2016.King is the co-owner of King Orchards, a fruit orchard located in northern Michigan that specializes in tart cherries, an iconic Michigan fruit.
Boat houses are being removed from flooded docks in Snows Channel at Les Cheneaux Islands in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan on November 20, 2019.'That's what climate change is' Bacterial disease and insects are other threats that have been exacerbated by the warmer and wetter climate in Michigan. But whether or not growers themselves directly attribute those issues to climate change is a different story, and depends largely on where they're located and their personal experiences.
It's especially important in Michigan, where the state's diverse range of crops makes it more susceptible to climate impacts. Unlike its Midwest peers that are dominated by commodity crops like corn, soybean, and wheat, Michigan's unique geography on the Great Lakes makes it a great place to grow specialty crops, like tart cherries.
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