DETROIT (AP) — An ongoing trade trip is helping lay the foundation for possibly exporting dried fruit, dairy products and other processed foods to China, the director of Michigan’s agriculture department said Monday.

Jamie Clover Adams, who leads the Michigan Department of Agriculture & Rural Development, is part of the trade trip led by Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder to China that ends this week. Clover Adams said Michigan’s diverse array of crops and agricultural-related products gives it a boost in establishing trade deals.

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