For Christmas Tree farms, 2016 season looks great, but drought and retiring population of farmers a growing concern
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August 1, 2016

For Christmas Tree farms, 2016 season looks great, but drought and retiring population of farmers a growing concern

Michigan ranks third behind Oregon and North Carolina for Christmas trees grown, but shares something in common with most Christmas tree states; while the 2016 season looks good, continued drought in many regions of the U.S. along with an aging grower population could spell trouble on the horizon. Marsha Gray was recently appointed Director

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