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Apple Plate Clears Washington Senate
Apple Plate Clears Washington Senate
Apple Plate Clears Washington Senate
The Washington apple plate is one step closer to reality.  On Thursday, the Senate voted 46-1 to approved legislation creating the specialty plate commemorating Washington's top commodity.   “This bill will allow vehicle owners to show their pride in Washington’s iconic apples, bring more awareness to our important apple industry and help raise money for local scholarships,” said sponsor Senator
Apple Industry Looking To Create Specialty Plate To Help WAEF
Apple Industry Looking To Create Specialty Plate To Help WAEF
Apple Industry Looking To Create Specialty Plate To Help WAEF
The Apple Commission is working with lawmakers in Olympia this session, trying to create a specialty license plate to celebrate Washington apples and support the Washington Apple Education Foundation.  If the blue plate featuring the Washington apple logo is approved, generated revenue would be donated to WAEF, the tree fruit industry’s official charity.  Jennifer...
Apple Commission Proposes New License Plate
Apple Commission Proposes New License Plate
Apple Commission Proposes New License Plate
In an effort to help the Washington Apple Education Foundation, the state Apple Commission has proposed a new specialty license plate.  The dark blue plate celebrates the state’s leading Ag commodity, the apple.  The revenue generated from sales of the specialty license plat will go to WAEF, the tree fruit industry’s official charity.  WAEF provides finan...
USDA Awards Washington Apple Funds To Promote Trade
USDA Awards Washington Apple Funds To Promote Trade
USDA Awards Washington Apple Funds To Promote Trade
The Washington Apple Commission will receive $8,457,600 through the USDA Agricultural Trade Promotion Program.  The ATP program, funded at $200 million, will develop and grow export markets to mitigate adverse effects of trade conflicts with foreign countries.  Th...
Mexico Slaps 20% Tariff On U.S. Apples
Mexico Slaps 20% Tariff On U.S. Apples
Mexico Slaps 20% Tariff On U.S. Apples
On Tuesday, Mexico announce a 20% tariff would be implemented immediately against U.S. apples.  The retaliatory tariff is in direct response to President Trump’s tariffs on aluminum and steel  from Mexico.   Todd Fryhover, President of the Washington Apple Commission said this will hurt local growers.  He said Mexico has...
Fryhover Confident Looking Ahead To 2018
Fryhover Confident Looking Ahead To 2018
Fryhover Confident Looking Ahead To 2018
As we look ahead to 2018, Todd Fryhover says the year ahead looks very promising.  The President of The Washington Apple Commission says there is a lot of uncertainty on the international scene, not only with tariffs announced by China, but the ongoing NAFTA renegotiation.  Fr...
Fryhover: Tariffs Not A Concern, Yet
Fryhover: Tariffs Not A Concern, Yet
Fryhover: Tariffs Not A Concern, Yet
The recently announced tariffs by China against American products, specifically American ag, have many in the U.S. concerned.  China is a chief destination for Washington apples.  Todd Fryhover, President of the Washington Apple Commission said China is a market where growers see real value in shipping high quality products at better than market prices.  He note...
Recent WTO Ruling Should Improve U.S. Access To Indonesia
Recent WTO Ruling Should Improve U.S. Access To Indonesia
Recent WTO Ruling Should Improve U.S. Access To Indonesia
Last week, US Trade Representative, Robert Lighthizer announced that the World Trade Organization upheld their ruling that Indonesia’s import licensing regimes for horticultural products are inconsistent with WTO rules.  And this ruling should pave the way for improved access for Washington apples to the Indonesia.   I...
No Duties Assessed on Washington Apples Exported to Mexico
No Duties Assessed on Washington Apples Exported to Mexico
No Duties Assessed on Washington Apples Exported to Mexico
Mexico’s Ministry of Economy announced Tuesday that the United States did not cause injury to the domestic apple industry.  In December, growers in the state of Chihuahua filed a complaint that American apples were being sold in Mexico below the cost of production, thus hurting local growers.  Todd Fry...