Cherry Pies More Popular in USA

Cherry sales the U.S. have trended downward over the past decade because of changing consumer preferences, crop damage from bad weather and higher European tariffs. However recently national cherry crop increases constantly and the growers try to make their fruits more popular both in internet and in specialized press. The first producer in the U.S. is state Michigan which produces about 75 percent of the nation's tart cherries, followed by Utah and Washington state. Canadian growers also are supporting the health-food initiative.