The U.S. Apple Association (USApple) serves one essential mission: to provide to all segments of the U.S. apple industry the means to profitably produce and market apples and apple products.

With apples grown commercially in 36 states and marketed throughout the world, USApple unifies a diverse U.S. industry to serve three primary goals:

• represent the entire industry on national issues;

• increase the demand for apples and apple products; and

• provide information on matters pertaining to the apple industry.

Who We Represent
USApple is a nonprofit membership association supported by individuals and corporate members as well as state/regional associations of apple producers. Regular Members are individuals or firms handling apples, such as growers, packer/shippers, marketers and processors. Special Membership is for suppliers and allied industry organizations, retailers not involved in growing, packing or processing apples, professionals associated with government, educational or research institutions, and other interested parties associated with the apple industry.

USApple's governing board of trustees is comprised of 24 elected members responsible for guiding USApple's mission and activities. The executive committee of the board, along with several working committees, addresses the concerns of the industry as a whole. The USApple staff, located in Vienna, Va., outside of Washington, D.C., is responsible for carrying out the day-to-day operations as determined by the board of trustees.

What We Do
Advocacy
USApple represents the U.S. apple industry's interests on federal policy issues by:

• voicing the industry's views to Congress and the Executive Branch on:
  • environmental issues;
  • food safety;
  • trade;
  • research; and
  • regulations;

• resolving the apple industry's concerns by working with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, U.S. Trade Representative, Environmental Protection Agency and Food and Drug Administration;

• activating a network of apple advocates nationwide to support legislative goals; and

• working with other produce and agricultural groups in coalitions to achieve mutual interests.

• national health, nutrition and food media;

• health educators, groups and other influential organizations;

• schools; and

• industry and industry publications.

Information
USApple serves as a resource center for the apple industry and key audiences by:

• providing information to members, media, federal government and the general public through:

• our monthly membership newsletter, Apple News;

• crop storage and movement reports published in Market News from November through July; and

• annual August outlook conference and other meeting/networking opportunities.