Federal Court Grants Nationwide Stay of Enforcement of Labor Rules

U.S. Apple Association is among the 11 plaintiffs

USApple Announces 2026 NextGen Fellowship Class

McLean, VA (May 21, 2026) — The U.S. Apple Association (USApple) announces the newest members of its leadership development program, the USApple NextGen Fellowship. Ten Fellows from across the country have been selected to participate in the 2026 class. Read their bios here. The NextGen program focuses on hands-on experience with legislative and regulatory issues, professional … Continued

USApple Commends House Passage of 2026 Farm Bill

USApple President & CEO commented today on the House of Representatives vote to pass the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026: “America’s apple growers thank Chairman GT Thompson for his leadership in advancing a new Farm Bill through the U.S. House of Representatives. This is a critical step toward long-term certainty for growers. … Continued

USApple Statement on New Dietary Guidelines for Americans

McLean, VA – January 7, 2026 – USApple is pleased to see a simple core message in the 2025–2030 Dietary Guidelines that emphasizes eating fruits and vegetables throughout the day. The Guidelines recommend that Americans eat two servings of fruit and three servings of vegetables each day, yet only about one in ten of us … Continued

2025-26 Apple Production Will Reach Nearly 279 Million Bushels 

Chicago (August 15, 2025)— After two straight years of above-average production, apple growers expect another high-performing year, according to a new report released by the U.S. Apple Association (USApple) at the organization’s 130th annual Outlook Conference in Chicago. Authored by USApple Vice President of Insights and Analytics, Chris Gerlach, Industry Outlook 2025* provides the most up-to-date … Continued

USDA Apple Purchase to Support Growers and Feed More Americans

The U.S. Apple Association (USApple) applauds U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins’ announcement that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will purchase up to $35 million of fresh apples for distribution through nutrition assistance programs across the country. “USApple greatly appreciates this USDA action, especially when market conditions are so adverse toward growers,” said Jim … Continued

USApple Statement on One Big Beautiful Bill Act

“We thank Chairmen Thompson and Boozman and their teams for prioritizing critical investments in specialty crops.  The ‘One Big Beautiful Bill Act’ is a win for apple growers. USApple and our specialty crop allies advocated tirelessly for key programs, including research and export promotion efforts, which received increased funding. USApple also supported tax provisions such as … Continued

USApple Announces 2025 NextGen Apple Fellowship Class

Falls Church, VA (Jan. 17, 2025) — The U.S. Apple Association (USApple) announces the newest members of its leadership development program, the NextGen Apple Fellowship. Seven fellows from across the country have been selected to participate in the 2025 class. The 2025 NextGen Apple Fellows include:  Julieta CastilloMarketing CoordinatorSuperfresh Growers (Washington) Zachary CohenSalesCohen Produce Marketing … Continued

Federal Court Grants Nationwide Stay of Enforcement of Labor Rules

Falls Church, VA (November 26, 2024) — Yesterday, a federal district court in Mississippi found the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) lacked the authority to issue certain parts of regulations of the H-2A visa program it issued in April 2024. The provisions that have been overturned were the most problematic parts of that rule including … Continued