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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.   WAEF ...

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.   "...

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 ...

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 ...

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. "The site is brand new to us ...

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 ...

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

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

The Washington Apple Education Foundation said it will award over $1 million in new and renewing scholarships to college students this spring.  To be eligible for a WAEF scholarship, students much have a tie to Washington’s tree fruit industry, either having been raised in a family whose primary source of income is derived from the tree fruit industry or who are pursuing a college degree with plan

The Apple Commission is working with lawmakers in Olympia this session, trying to create a specialty license plate to celebrate Washington apples and support the Washington Apple Education Foundation.  If the blue plate featuring the Washington apple logo is approved, generated revenue would be donated to WAEF, the tree fruit industry’s official charity.  Jennifer...