Major grant for cherry research

摘要

The Specialty Crop Research Initiative has awarded a 3.9-million dollar grant for research on new ways of producing, processing, and marketing sweet cherries. Dr. Matt Whiting, horticulturist with Washington State University, heads the project, whichinvolves 11 cooperators in Washington, Oregon, California, and Michigan. The project's goal is to improve the sustainability of the U.S. cherry industry by developing a highly efficient production, processing, and marketing system.