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On Wednesday, the U.S. Apple Association joined other national agriculture organizations calling on the State Department to expedite all H2-A and other non-immigrant agricultural worker visas. In a letter to Secretary Mike Pompeo, the Ag Workforce Coalition, (of which USApple is a founding member) called for the State Department to treat all agricultural workers under emergency visa services ...

The U.S. Apple Association has launched its 2019-20 Apples4Ed initiative.  The grant program supports healthy snacking initiatives in public schools across the United States.  USApple will fund five $4,000 healthy snacking initiatives on campuses in 2020.   ...

On Tuesday, the U.S. Apple Association unveiled a new logo.  The new logo direction is inspired by the next generation of leaders in the apple industry and embraces a fresh, organic feel with a minimalist design approach, according to USApple.  Th...

Last week, Stemilt’s president, West Mathison was awarded 2019 Apple Man of the Year during the USApple Association’s Conference in Chicago.  USApple says Mathison was chosen for his work introducing new and modern varieties to the apple industry, including Pinata®, SweeTango® and the company’s newest apple, Rave®.   Mathison has been preside...

During the 124th annual meeting of apple growers in Chicago, USDA undersecretary Ted McKinney said trade must be free, fair and reciprocal trade for American Ag.  McKinney told growers and business owners about the importance of a “two-way street” in trading partnerships.   “We want to ...

According to the U.S. Apple Association, apple exports dropped 27% from 2017 to 2018.  That announcement came Thursday during the organization’s annual Crop and Outlook Marketing Conference in Chicago.   USApple officials said due to growing trade tensions and escalating tariffs from top export countries, the overall farm gate income for U.S. apple grower...