Nancy Foster
Nancy Foster is president and CEO of the U.S. Apple Association in Vienna, VA.
Celebrating The Class Of 2013 Young Apple Leaders
Five years ago, I began seeing that the “next generation” of apple growers, packers, marketers, and others in […]
Apple Industry Looks Ahead to 2013
Goodbye 2012 — with your challenges from Mother Nature and the long election cycle that culminated with the […]
2012 Outlook Conference Is A Great Opportunity For Apple Growers
Ever-changing consumer interests and economic trends continue to drive the year-round demand for apples and apple products worldwide. […]
Strengthening Apples’ Healthy Reputation
Over the past couple weeks, there has been widespread press on research conducted by nutrition and public health […]
Apple Grower Survey Addresses Priorities
As my favorite college teacher told me when I was choosing a career, “If you don’t know where […]
Right To The Core: E-Verify Ahead: Impact on Agricultural Labor
A crisis is looming for apple growers and others in labor-intensive agriculture. Congress is on track to make […]
Right To The Core: Apple Research: Vision For The Future
Spring means apple bud and bloom time, and hard work by growers to thin and manage their crop. […]
Right To The Core: Apples Pivotal In Child Nutrition Programs
President Obama recently signed into law the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act, which raises the reimbursement rate for school […]
Promoting Apple Production Research
As I travel across America’s apple country, I am continually impressed by the amount of research that is […]
2010 Apple Crop Outlook Focused On The Future
How will your business look tomorrow? Next year? Ten years from now? What characteristics will define the purchasing […]
Apple Industry Leadership For The Future
As I travel the country visiting apple growers and apple products companies, one question remains a constant: Who […]
The American Apple Industry In 2010
With a new year unfolding, the apple industry faces its share of opportunities and challenges. Apple consumption remains […]
The Importance Of AgJOBS
Just before Memorial Day, the Agricultural Jobs, Opportunities, Benefits and Security Act of 2009 – AgJOBS — was […]
Apple Health Benefits Drive Marketing And Sales
Any way you slice it, apples are good for your health. Red, green, golden, or striped, researchers around […]
New Administration Presents Opportunities And Challenges
With President Obama now in charge and the new 111th Congress installed, apple leaders are evaluating how the […]
Broadening Membership In USApple
Did you have enough workers to pick the recent harvest? Will you next year? How could proposed food […]
Labor Challenges Likely To Impact Apple Production
Apple trees are blooming and another crop season is well underway. Harvest will be here almost before we […]
Safeguarding Apples From Outside Threats
Liberalization of international trade in agriculture has increased the potential for the introduction of damaging foreign agricultural pests […]
The Role Of Apples In Diet Decisions
We’re all guilty of it. Every January, at New Year’s, we reflect on the previous year and resign […]