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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
Livingston, Montana is a small rural town of about 7,000 people near Bozeman on the outer banks of the Yellowstone River. Most first and second graders in the area attend Winans Elementary School, where nearly half of students receive free or reduced lunch. At Winans Elementary, healthy snack and celebration guidelines provide guidance for parents … 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
On a cold October morning in 2002, Pamela and Christian Wilson were on their way to work when they saw a teenage boy walking across the street, wearing clothes that did not fit him or look warm enough for the weather. “It was chilly, but he still had a smile as he rushed over to … Continued
Bob Stranahan is a health teacher at Rensselaer Junior Senior High school (RJSHS) in Rensselaer City School District. Rensselaer, N.Y. has fewer than 10,000 residents, and is located just across the Hudson River and a few miles away from Albany, N.Y. According to Stranahan, about 75 percent of the students who attend RJSHS receive free … Continued
Brittney Damerow is the Director of Dining Services at the Michigan School for the Deaf (MSD), in Flint, Mich., which serves students as young as 30 months old through young adults in their mid-20s. Students hail from counties and school districts across Michigan. Because many of the students’ families live in a different part of … 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
As a teacher at an alternative high school in north Milwaukee, Jennifer Parr is working to bring different approaches to her science and health classes. She applied to the Apples4Ed program with ideas for more engaging ways to educate and motivate students to eat healthier and share healthier habits with their families. Parr’s school, NOVA … 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
