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USApple releases statement on tariffs

The following statement was released April 3, 2025 by Jim Bair, President and CEO of the U.S. Apple Association

13 hours ago 2 minute read

Federal Court grants nationwide stay of enforcement of labor rules

Falls Church, VA (November 26, 2024) — Yesterday, a federal district court in Mississippi found the U.S. Department of Labor...

4 months ago 2 minute read

2024-25 apple production forecast 10% lower than last season

Chicago (August 16, 2024)—After record-breaking production last year, apple growers expect another high-performing year, according to a new report released...

8 months ago 5 minute read

USApple promotes data leader

Falls Church, Va. (July 1, 2024)—The U.S. Apple Association (USApple) today announced that Christopher Gerlach has been promoted to Vice...

9 months ago 3 minute read

USApple meets with Secretary of Agriculture and Acting Secretary of Labor on ag labor

May 20, 2024 – Falls Church, VA – The U.S. Apple Association (USApple) BB #:145473 met this afternoon with the...

11 months ago 3 minute read

USApple board meets with agriculture secretary to discuss trade, labor

Washington, D.C. (March 19, 2024)—The U.S. Apple Association’s BB #:145473 Board of Directors met this morning with the U.S. Secretary...

1 year ago 3 minute read

India, apples, and tariffs: the wide picture

It is natural for an industry to view trade issues solely through the lens of its own interests. But it...

1 year ago 4 minute read

U.S. ag trade negotiator visits apple orchard

Lancaster, PA (November 9, 2023)—Doug McKalip, the chief Agricultural Negotiator in the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR),...

1 year ago 2 minute read

USApple launches healthy eating program

Five schools focused on healthy eating initiatives will each win $5,000 Falls Church, VA (October 26, 2023)—The U.S. Apple Association...

1 year ago 3 minute read

U.S. apples to regain access to India

Washington, D.C. (June 22, 2023) – The U.S. Apple Association (USApple) is thrilled with today’s announcement that India will lift...

2 years ago 2 minute read

USApple board brings trade, ag labor message to White House

Washington, D.C. – The U.S. Apple Association’s BB #:145473 Board of Directors met this morning with White House policy staff...

2 years ago 3 minute read

USApple promotes manager of environmental affairs

Falls Church, Va. — The U.S. Apple Association BB #:145473 today announced the promotion of Mitchell Liwanag to Manager of...

2 years ago 1 minute read

USApple criticizes Congress for lack of action on ag labor

Statement by Jim Bair, President & CEO of U.S. Apple Association BB #:145473, December 22, 2022: “This week the Senate...

2 years ago 2 minute read

USApple’s statement on USTR rejection of 301 investigation

Statement by Jim Bair, President & CEO, U.S. Apple Association BB #:145473 October 23, 2022 — “The U.S. apple industry...

2 years ago 2 minute read

USApple launches 2023 Apples4Ed grant program

Falls Church, Va. — The U.S. Apple Association BB #:145473 has launched its 2023 Apples4Ed initiative—a grant program that supports...

2 years ago 1 minute read

USApple CEO urges Senate action on Farm Workforce Modernization Act

USApple BB #:145473 President & CEO Jim Bair spoke at a press conference September 15 on Capitol Hill urging Senate...

3 years ago 3 minute read

USApple projects 2022-23 crop at 10.7 billion pounds, up 2.7% from last season

Chicago (August 18, 2022) — Despite the challenges of the past two and a half years, the U.S. apple industry...

3 years ago 4 minute read

U.S. Apple Association’s NextGen kicks off silent auction

Falls Church, Va. — The U.S. Apple Association’s BB #:145473 NextGen fellows today kicked off a silent auction to benefit...

3 years ago 4 minute read
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