New USMCA is a Positive Step for Growers This Harvest Season

By Diane Kurrle, Senior Vice President

Apple Growers in Washington to Talk Trade, Ag Labor at FlyIn

Washington, DC (March 13, 2019)—More than 90 apple growers from across the nation met Wednesday in Washington, DC, to take part in the U.S. Apple Association’s (USApple) annual Capitol Hill Day. Meeting with more than 100 legislative offices during the fly-in, they expressed their support and concerns for priority issues like ratification of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada … Continued

Statement Re: State of the Union Address

“The U.S. Apple Association (USApple) welcomes President Trump’s State of the Union remarks on the importance of trade, especially as it pertains to the agriculture sector. With more than 30 percent of fresh apples destined for overseas markets, trade policies play a critical role in the health of the apple industry. “Mexico and Canada are … Continued

New USMCA is a Positive Step for Growers This Harvest Season

As growers around the country are in full swing of a busy apple harvest, important policy issues that affect them are taking place in Washington. Of these issues, trade, a top priority for growers, has seen some positive movement in the last few weeks. On September 30, negotiators announced an agreement for a new United … Continued