USApple Commends H2A Proposal

July 19, 2019 U.S. Apple Association

“Apple growers are increasingly reliant on the H-2A guestworker program to grow and harvest their crops,” said USApple President and CEO Jim Bair. “Labor is a grower’s largest expense, but the current program is bureaucratic, expensive and cumbersome. The proposed modernization will streamline the application process, saving time and cutting administrative costs.”

USApple Announces New Staff Position Matthew Hendrickson Hired as Manager of Association Services

May 30, 2019 U.S. Apple Association

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.

Milwaukee Vocational School Awarded Apples4Ed Grant

The $4,000 grant is one of five being given this year by USApple to help schools provide access to nutritious foods while teaching students about sustainable, healthy eating patterns.

USApple Awards Baltimore School with Apples4Ed Grant

April 29, 2019 U.S. Apple Association

The U.S. Apple Association (USApple) today awarded a $4,000 grant to Baltimore’s Robert W. Coleman Elementary as part of its 2019 Apples4Ed program. The grant will provide approximately 200 ‘weekend survival’ food-filled backpacks to its homeless student population.

USApple: EWG’s “Dirty Dozen” List is Inaccurate and Harmful

March 20, 2019 U.S. Apple Association

The U.S. Apple Association (USApple) is calling the Environmental Working Group’s “Dirty Dozen” list, released today, both “inaccurate” and “harmful” to Americans. The report, issued annually, offers consumers an extremely biased view of various fruits and vegetables to avoid based on misleading and flawed reporting by the activist group.