USApple Projects Record 2025–26 Crop at Nearly 279 Million Bushels By Melinda Taschetta-Millane|August 15, 2025 Industry Outlook Report highlights variety trends, state-by-state production shifts, and opportunities in global trade.Read More
The Hidden Margin Leak Between Projected and Actual Harvest Dates By Muhammad Abdullah, Folio3 Agtech|June 2, 2026
New Round of USDA Aid for Specialty Crops Good News for California Walnuts By California Walnut Commission|June 1, 2026
From Surplus to Flux: Apple Harvest Numbers Remain a Challenge By Thomas Skernivitz|January 28, 2025 USApple updates 2024 apple harvest call; record 2023 crop still in play.
U.S. Apple Storage Down 7% Compared to November 2023 By Growing Produce Staff|November 12, 2024 Total number of apples in storage falls from 191 million bushels to 177 million.
More Costs, Less Income: The Life of a Tree Fruit Grower By Thomas Skernivitz|September 3, 2024 Food for thought. Chris Gerlach, VP of Insights and Analytics with USApple, touches on several key topics relevant to growers of all fruit types.
USApple 2024 Forecast — 260 Million Total Bushels, Down 10%, with ‘Excellent’ Quality Posted by Thomas Skernivitz|August 16, 2024 Varieties on the rise include ‘Honeycrisp’, ‘Pink Lady’/’Cripps Pink’, and ‘Cosmic Crisp’. Varieties on the decline include ‘Gala’ and ‘Red Delicious’.
USApple Board, USDA Chief Take on Labor and Trade Issues Posted by Growing Produce Staff|March 21, 2024 USApple President Jim Bair says, “We need a stable, adequate, and predictable workforce for apple growers.”
Apple Industry Expects 4.1% Production Jump in 2023-2024 By Thomas Skernivitz|August 21, 2023 However, projected total of 256.3 million bushels would be down 1% over five-year average.
Fruit and Vegetable Association Leaders Demand Immigration Reform Posted by David Eddy|September 16, 2022 International Fresh Produce Association, USApple call for bolstering the farm workforce to lower food costs.
U.S. Apple Forecast Arrives at 244.2 Million Bushels By Thomas Skernivitz|August 19, 2022 Estimate translates to 1.7% decrease year over year.
USApple Praises Biden Nomination for Chief Ag Trade Negotiator Posted by Thomas Skernivitz|June 10, 2022 Nominee Doug McKalip has frequently worked with the organization.
Walmart, American Trucking Association Executives To Speak at USApple Outlook Conference Posted by Thomas Skernivitz|June 10, 2022 The annual event is scheduled for Aug. 18-19 in Chicago.
USApple Calls on Biden to Eliminate Tariffs on China Posted by David Eddy|January 27, 2022 Call comes as critical Chinese New Year begins amid plunging exports to SE Asia.
Michigan Grower Named to Lead USApple Association Posted by David Eddy|August 25, 2021 Chris Alpers, who already has experience testifying before Congress, takes the reins for 2021-2022.
USApple Plans In-Person Outlook Conference Posted by David Eddy|May 20, 2021 Conference will include presentation of the Apple Grower of the Year award.
2020 Apple Crop Projected Slightly Down From Last Year Posted by David Eddy|August 21, 2020 USApple calculations dovetail with USDA’s expected crop size of 253.6 million bushels, down 3% from 2019.
Voices Heard: CFAP Money Will Reach Apple Growers After All By Thomas Skernivitz|July 9, 2020 USDA reverses decision, includes apples in grower assistance program.
Apple Industry on Absent CFAP Funding: USDA Numbers ‘Fatally Flawed’ Posted by Growing Produce Staff|June 16, 2020 Apple prices have declined “drastically” more than 5%, it notes; more like 6.5% to 24.9%!
U.S. Has Record Number of Apples in Storage Posted by David Eddy|June 9, 2020 Both fresh and total apple holdings are nearly 25% higher than they were one year ago.
Tree Fruit Leaders to USDA: Cater CARES Act to Our Unique Needs By Growing Produce Staff|April 13, 2020 Grower organizations ask Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue to consider their nuanced COVID-19-related losses while disseminating federal funding.
USApple Joins Ag Groups, Calls for State Department to Expedite Ag Worker Visas Posted by David Eddy|March 19, 2020 With many foreign workers just about to arrive to help with orchard tasks, growers need relief.
