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USApple is out with the January numbers of fresh-market and processing apples; which shows a mixed bag.

According to USApple the first report of fresh and processing apples in storage is incomplete, thanks to the government shutdown.

Last week, the Department of Labor published an Interim Final Rule, better known as an IFR, revising the methodology for determining the H-2A Adverse Effect Wage Rate.

According to the latest numbers from USApple, growers expected 2025 to be another high performing year. Total apple production for the 2025/26 crop year is forecast at 11.7 billion pounds, or 278.5 million bushels

According to USApple, as of June 1st, fresh apple holdings totaled 39.8 million bushels, a 2% drop from last year’s numbers, but a 22% increase from the June five-year average.  When it comes to processing apple holdings, there were 14.6 million bushe...

According to the latest numbers from USApple, the total number of apples in storage on March 1st, was 113 million bushels, a 5% drop from last year’s number of 118 million bushels, but 13% more than the five-year average.     Fresh apple holdings this month totaled 81 million bushels, a 4% year-over-year dip from last year.  Meanwhile, process...

According to the latest numbers from USApple, the total number of apples in storage on February 1st was 130 million bushels, 5% less than last February 2024’s total of 137 million bushels.  This month’s number is also 11% higher than the five-year average.   Fresh ap...

The U.S. Apple Association announced the newest members of its leadership development program, the NextGen Apple Fellowship, last week, and several come from the Northwest.  Those selected to participate in the 2025 class include:      Julieta Castillo -- Marketing Coordinator Superfresh Growers (Yakima, WA) Zachary Cohen -- Sales Cohen Produce Marketing (Shiremanstown, PA) William Gant -- Produc

The U.S. farming community is preparing for the possibility of new tariffs, and possibly trade wars, when Donald Trump returns to the White House.  The president-elect has announced he plans to slap tariffs on China, Mexico, Canada and others, for a variety of reasons.   ...

USApple has increased its estimate for the 2024-2025 harvest.   “280 is an approximate adjustment of the adjustment, a recalibration of our August," noted Chris Gerlach is vice president of insights and analytics at USApple. .  And so...