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RECAP: Haley Stevens Speaks With Farmers and Growers in Northern Michigan

August 5, 2025

TRAVERSE CITY, MICHIGAN – Yesterday, Michigan Congresswoman Haley Stevens visited Traverse City, Michigan to meet with farmers and growers to discuss the struggles they are facing from the Trump administration, and how she can work in Congress to fight for Michigan farmers to create jobs, protect Michigan agriculture, and lower costs.

Congresswoman Stevens spoke at the American Sugar Symposium’s 40th Annual Sweetener Symposium and then toured Michigan State University’s Northwest Michigan Horticultural Research Center, meeting with farmers and growers from the area.

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Rep. Stevens speaks from a podium at the American Sugar Symposium's 40th Annual Sweetener Symposium
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Rep. Haley Stevens speaks alongside a panel at the 40th Annual Sweetener Symposium

Congresswoman Stevens spoke at the American Sugar Symposium’s 40th Annual Sweetener Symposium about the importance of manufacturing for sugar farmers, and her life’s work to bolster Michigan manufacturing.
 

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Rep. Haley Stevens speaks with experts at MSU Northwest Michigan Horticulture Research Center
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Rep. Stevens at MSU Northwest Michigan Horticulture Research Center

Congresswoman Stevens met with farmers and growers and toured an orchard at the MSU Northwest Michigan Horticulture Research Center to discuss how she can best help them as they struggle with rising costs caused by the Trump administration.

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