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McLean, VA — September 16, 2026 — “Passing a bipartisan, five-year Farm Bill this year is crucial for America’s apple growers, and today’s action by Chairman Boozman and the Senate Agriculture Committee is encouraging progress toward that goal.” – Jim Bair, President & CEO, U.S. Apple Association
McLean, VA (August 24, 2026) — The U.S. Apple Association (USApple) has named a new chair to lead its Board of Directors. Fourth-generation Virginia apple grower Philip Glaize III, of Glaize Apples, will serve the 2026-27 term. Raised on his family’s orchard in Winchester, VA, Glaize continues a legacy of both apple growing and industry … Continued
Chicago (August 21, 2026)— The U.S. Apple Association (USApple) released its Industry Outlook 2026 report, a comprehensive analysis of the economic forces shaping the U.S. apple industry. Drawing on the latest U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) data and USApple analysis, the report examines production, grower economics, varietal trends, trade and global markets. Changes to the 2026/27 USApple … Continued
McLean, VA (July 7, 2026)—The U.S. Apple Association (USApple) announces the promotion of Lynsee Gibbons to Vice President, Communications. The move recognizes Gibbons’ leadership in strengthening the association’s communications, advancing its advocacy efforts, and expanding its visibility among policymakers, media, and the broader apple industry. “Lynsee is one of those people who makes everyone around her … Continued
The U.S. Apple Association (USApple) applauds House Agriculture Committee Chairman GT Thompson for introducing the Securing Agriculture’s Workforce Act, legislation that takes meaningful steps to modernize the H-2A program and align it with the labor realities facing today’s apple growers. This legislation recognizes that growers need a workforce program that is predictable, practical, and economically … Continued
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 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 issued the following statement regarding the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 released by House Committee on Agriculture Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson: “America’s apple growers thank Chairman GT Thompson and the House Agriculture Committee for their work to draft a new Farm Bill. We are encouraged that the Chairman’s Bill would require … Continued
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
Today’s Interim Final Rule published by the Department of Labor (DOL) to revise the methodology for setting Adverse Effect Wage Rates (AEWR) brings long-awaited and much-needed reform to the H-2A wage system. “In less than three years, grower prices for apples have fallen 28 percent, while labor costs over that time have risen 9 percent, … Continued
