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Sage Fruit’s Steve Clement leads USApple board

The U.S. Apple Association has named Steve Clement, CEO of Washington grower and shipper Sage Fruit Co., as its 2023-24 board of director's chairman. Sage Fruit, Yakima, has five warehouse/packing partners and ships more than... more »

USApple forecasts 2023-24 production slightly over previous season

This article features preliminary numbers from USDA and USApple; for the association's annual estimate with updated numbers, see "U.S. apple crop forecast at 256 million bushels" Consumers will have a plentiful supply of apples in... more »

India to lift tariffs on U.S. apples, almonds, walnuts

India is lifting retaliatory tariffs on U.S. apples, almonds and walnuts, after the two nations agreed to terminate six outstanding disputes at the World Trade Organization. The tariffs were in response to the U.S. Section... more »

Apple holdings fall 5% from last year

Fresh and processing apple inventories are reported lower in early June this year than in the previous year, according to a June 9 report from the U.S. Apple Association. According to the USAppleTracker report, the... more »

Falling Apples: Growers challenged by costs, declining acreage

U.S. apple growers are producing more fruit — and additional club varieties — on fewer acres but are also challenged by a series of higher growing costs during inflationary times. Chris Gerlach, director of industry... more »

USApple supports UNITED Act for UK exports

USApple is voicing its support of expanded and two-way trade with the United Kingdom. The Falls Church, Virginia, association is joining 47 food and agriculture entities supporting the UNITED Act. Because... more »

Apple holdings decline slightly

Fresh and processing apple inventories are reported lower in early May than in the previous year, according to a May 10 report from the U.S. Apple Association. According to the survey, the total number of... more »

April apple holdings reported lower

Fresh and processing apple inventories are reported lower this April from the previous April, according to an April 11 report from the U.S. Apple Association. While Washington, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia and Oregon tallied declines,... more »

Weather expert forecasts conditions for 2023 apple crop

The U.S. Apple Association is presenting a webinar featuring weather expert Drew Lerner and his outlook on this year’s weather and how it could affect the apple crop. The webinar, scheduled for 45 minutes, begins... more »

USApple visits White House to talk trade, labor

The U.S. Apple Association’s board of directors recently met with White House policy staff to discuss critical issues, including trade and labor. Sixteen USApple board members from across the country visited the White House March... more »

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