Chicago (August 24, 2019) —The U.S. Apple Association has named a new Chair to lead its Board of Directors.  Jeff Colombini, a third-generation California grower and tree fruit business owner, will serve the 2019-20 term. Colombini is president of Lodi Farming, Inc., a company that farms 1,800 acres of apples, cherries, olives, and walnuts in the northern … Continued

Chicago (August 22, 2019)—Apple exports for the 2018 crop were down 27 percent from the previous year, said the U.S. Apple Association today at the organization’s annual Crop and Outlook Marketing Conference. The value of apple exports fell by 22 percent, from $1.1 billion in 2017 to $854 million for the 2018 crop. Amid growing … Continued

Falls Church, Va. (July 22, 2018)—The U.S. Apple Association today announced that USDA  Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Ted McKinney will speak at the organization’s 2019 Crop Outlook and Marketing  Conference in Chicago on Aug. 23.  The Crop Outlook & Marketing Conference, Aug. 22-23, is the premier event to preview, forecast and discuss the … Continued

Falls Church, Va. (July 18, 2019)—The U.S. Apple Association (USApple) is pleased that the Labor Department is proposing to improve and streamline the H-2A program.  The official publication of the proposal is expected to occur sometime this week, which will start the clock on a 60-day period for public comment. “Apple growers are increasingly reliant … Continued

The following letter urging ratification of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) was sent to congressional leaders from nearly 1,000 food and agriculture organizations, including the U.S. Apple Association. Below is a statement from USApple President & CEO Jim Bair regarding swift passage of the USMCA. Bair is a member of a steering committee of CEOs leading … Continued

Falls Church, Va.  (May 29, 2019)—The U.S. Apple Association (USApple) today announced that Matthew Hendrickson will join the organization in the newly created position of Manager of Association Services. Hendrickson brings a wealth of experience in association and nonprofit management, including member development, program administration, business operations and board governance. Hendrickson comes to USApple from … Continued

“The U.S. Apple Association commends the Trump Administration for the removal of Section 232 tariffs on steel and aluminum on Mexico and Canada and the successful negotiation of provisions going forward to protect agriculture from being drawn into future trade disputes involving metals. “We welcome the return of duty-free access to Mexico, our largest export … Continued