Apples
Mexico imposes duties on U.S. apple exports
Mexico’s Secretaria De Economia, Ildefonso Guajarda Villarreal, has released the Ministry of Economy’s preliminary determination on an anti-dumping petition filed by the Chihuahua apple growers association Unifrut against United States apple exporters, according to a... more »
Honeybear Brands launches new winter apple variety
Honeybear Brands, a Minnesota-based varietal development company, will launch demos of its new winter apple variety Pazazz in January and February. More than 300 stores across the country will feature the new variety. [caption id="attachment_9123"... more »
Penn State Extension adds new hard cider workshop
Penn State Extension announced the next workshop in the Hard Cider Business and Production workshop series. “Hard Cider from Seed to Sip” will be held on Feb. 1, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. at... more »
Study: Drought costs Washington state agriculture $335 million
A recent study by the Washington State Department of Agriculture estimates farm losses from the 2015 drought to be in the millions. While all the numbers aren’t in yet, the study estimates more than $335... more »
Federal hard cider tax relief included in U.S. Senate spending bill
Congress has approved a spending bill that includes an overhaul on how hard cider is taxed. The U.S. House of Representatives passed the measure as part of the so-called tax extenders bill approved Thursday, Dec.... more »
Spending bill ends potential trade dispute
Today, the Senate followed the House in passing a bipartisan spending bill to fund the government through Sept. 30, 2016. The legislation ensures continuity for programs including the Market Access Program, Specialty Crop Research Initiative,... more »
Apples for Education donates $20,000 to school causes
The season of giving is well underway as U.S. Apple Association (USApple) and supporting brands donate $20,000 to 12 school programs this month as part of the first-ever Apples for Education: Buy an Apple, Help... more »
Engelsma’s Apple Barn wins Michigan cider contest for sixth time
Jim and Becky Engelsma and daughter Bridget of Engelsma’s Apple Barn took first place in the 19th Annual Michigan Apple Cider Contest. The contest took place Dec. 9, as part of the Great Lakes Fruit,... more »
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