Brindisi, Stefanik, Newhouse Lead Bipartisan Call to Include Apple Farmers in Pandemic Relief Efforts

Representatives Anthony Brindisi (NY-22), Elise Stefanik (NY-21), and Dan Newhouse (WA-4) lead a bipartisan call of 25 members of Congress to demand the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) include American apple growers in USDA’s economic relief efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic.

USApple’s Outlook 2020 Going Virtual this August

U.S. Apple Association will be shifting Outlook 2020 to a virtual event, which will be held August 20-21.

USApple Selects 2020 Young Apple Leaders; Expands YAL Program with In-depth Training, Resources

January 28, 2020 U.S. Apple Association

The U.S. Apple Association (USApple) today announced its class of 2020 Young Apple Leaders (YALs). Elevenaccomplished and aspiring young women and men were selected by the organization to join with, and learn from, USApple leaders and mentors throughout the year.

USApple Attends White House Signing of U.S-China Agreement; Commends the Administration

January 16, 2020 U.S. Apple Association

The U.S. Apple Association commended President Trump for signing the U.S.- China Phase One Trade Agreement. USApple Chairman Jeff Colombini was invited to the White House for the signing.

Statement by Jim Bair, President & CEO U.S. Apple Association Re: Introduction of Farm Workforce Modernization Act

October 31, 2019 U.S. Apple Association

“The U.S. Apple Association applauds Reps. Zoe Lofgren (D-CA,) Dan Newhouse (R-Wash) and others for the introduction of the bipartisan Farm Workforce Modernization Act, meaningful agriculture labor reforms that will greatly benefit the U.S. apple industry, which relies heavily on foreign born labor.