MI HR0264

Memorializes the President of the United States and the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture to closely monitor Michigan's fruit crop conditions to determine if disaster assistance is needed.

Notes that Michigan's fruit industry generates over $350 million in annual revenue, produces 80 percent of the nation's tart cherries, and is the third-largest apple-producing state with 37,000 acres in apple production.

Documents that unusually warm early spring temperatures caused premature sprouting, followed by devastating April frosts that killed approximately 95 percent of tart cherry buds and possibly 80 percent of apple tree buds.

Identifies that U.S. Department of Agriculture disaster assistance programs, including low-interest loans, require affected areas to be declared disaster areas to be available to fruit growers.

Directs transmission of the resolution to the President, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, and members of the Michigan congressional delegation.