MI cherry farmers seek tariff on imported cherries, say Turkish cherries are hurting MI economy – WILX-TV

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LANSING, MI (WILX) — Michigan farmers and lawmakers want the government to require higher tariffs for imported dried tart cherries.

The cherries are being imported from Turkey, which northern Michigan cherry companies say is seriously cutting into their business.

According to those cherry companies, Turkey is undermining the market by selling the Michigan staple for a below-fair price.

The request would increase the price from $1 worth of cherries to $6.48. That is nearly a 650 percent…