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Phil Hallstedt picks cherries on his orchard in Michigan. Hallstedt has transitioned his cherry orchard to a U-Pick model, where people pay for the experience of harvesting their own cherries. He said the new business model was necessary to stay afloat.
Beryl Striewski
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Farmers are increasingly relying on off-farm jobs to supplement their farm income. Today about 84% of farm families rely on another part-time or even full-time job to stay in business.
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