WAEF: Hundreds Attending College Thanks To The Tree Fruit Industr
The Washington Apple Education Foundation announced last week it is sending over 300 students off to college this fall with scholarship awards totaling over $1 million
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WAEF Announces Apple Art Winners
Last week, the Washington Apple Education Foundation announced the winners of the 2025 Year of the Apple Art Contest sponsored by Corteva Agriscience. This year, 45 submissions were received from high school students across central Washington. Entries...
Price Elected WAEF Chair
Last week, Tyler Price was elected chairman of the Washington Apple Education Foundation Board of Directors. Price was elected at the Foundation’s annual meeting held at Central Washington University Thursday. Price is a fourth-generation tree fruit grower and the CEO of Price Cold Storage & Packing Co. in Yakima, WA.
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Washington’s Apple License Plate Celebrates Five Years
In 2020, Washington’s tree fruit industry joined the state Legislature to create the Washington apple license plate. The Washington Apple Education Foundation said the plate not only represents industry pride but also fuels the future of its next generation.
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WAEF: Nearly 750 Plates Sold In The First Year
Washington Apple Education Foundation says year one of their specialty apple license plate was a success, with 747 sold statewide. Jennifer Witherbee, WAEF Executive Director, said the license plate program was launched July 1, 2020 in an effort to raise money for student scholarships
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WAEF Encouraging Young People Connected To Tree Fruit Industry To Apply For Scholarships
Students connected to the tree fruit industry interested in perusing a post-high school education in the fall of 2021 are encouraged to apply for scholarships from the Washington Apple Education Foundation. Jennifer Witherbee, Executive Director of WAEF said children of connected to orchards, warehouses or direct suppliers to the industry are eligible
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WAEF Rolls Our New On Line Scholarship Resource
The Washington Apple Education Foundation launched its new scholarship resource website this week. WAEF Executive Director, Jennifer Witherbee, said they started this project in March and the onset of the pandemic.
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WAEF Art Contest Deadline Set For May 1st
The Washington Apple Education Foundation is inviting all high school students across Central Washington to participate in the organization’s annual Year of the Apple Art contest. The Washington apple themed contest will grant over $1750 cash in student prizes. Fir
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Apple License Plate Legislation Heads To Inslee’s Desk
Legislation creating a new vanity license plate in Washington promoting the apple is now headed to Governor Jay Inslee for his signature. On Friday, the state House approved Senate Bill 6032 by a 92-5 vote.
East Wenatchee Senator Brad Hawkins authored the bill, and said this legislation comes at a great time for the apple industry, with the recent roll out of the Cosmic Crisp as well as the 25th
Apple Plate Clears Washington Senate
The Washington apple plate is one step closer to reality. On Thursday, the Senate voted 46-1 to approved legislation creating the specialty plate commemorating Washington's top commodity.
“This bill will allow vehicle owners to show their pride in Washington’s iconic apples, bring more awareness to our important apple industry and help raise money for local scholarships,” said sponsor Senator