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🍎 Apples are a nutritious, versatile fruit that fit into the healthy eating patterns recommended by the USDA’s 2025–2030 Dietary Guidelines. While often recognized for their fiber and vitamin C, apples also contain iron, one of the important nutrients that contribute to a healthy diet. During Hemochromatosis Screening & Awareness Month, it’s also a reminder that healthy eating is personal. The Dietary Guidelines recognize that individual health conditions may call for different nutrition approaches, making awareness and personalized guidance an important part of overall health. #HemochromatosisAwareness #IronAwareness #PersonalizedNutrition

Planting or grafting an apple tree is an act of faith in tomorrow. It takes years before the first meaningful harvest, and it produces fruit for decades after that. Orchards aren't seasonal bets; they're long-term investments, often handed down from one generation to another. That kind of patience only makes sense when growers can count on a stable future. Policy certainty is what makes the long view possible. 🌳

Who's shaping the conversation at Outlook 26? 🍎🎤 Meet four of the voices taking the stage this year. In a joint presentation, Tom Barnes of Category Partners will decode what's driving today's apple consumers, while Chelan Fresh's Julie DeJarnatt will share how the Eat More Apples campaign is building momentum to help apples stand out in a crowded produce aisle. Retired U.S. Navy Vice Admiral Jeff Fowler steps in with a leadership perspective forged at the highest levels, insight on navigating uncertainty that reaches well beyond the orchard. And USApple's own Chris Gerlach digs into the data and analytics defining where the industry heads next. From the consumer to the supply chain to the big picture, these sessions bring the trends, strategy, and foresight you need for the year ahead. Register for Outlook now on our website.

For 250 years, apples have been woven into the fabric of America...growing alongside our communities, feeding families, and helping shape our agricultural heritage. Here's to 250 years of growing, and the next 250. 🍎🇺🇸

Meet 2026 NextGen Fellow Bryson Nix of Apple Wedge Packers in Hendersonville, NC. 🌎🍎 She takes us into the orchard for one of the season's most important jobs: thinning. By carefully managing crop load, she's setting up each apple for the right size, color, and quality that shoppers look for on grocery store shelves. At her 6th-generation family farm and 2nd-generation packing operation, Bryson knows that every great apple starts long before harvest. #USApple #TreeFruit #Farming #Agriculture #OrchardLife #USAppleNextGen

What To Know About the Securing Agriculture’s Workforce Act ow.ly/UKjQ50ZjjbV #aglabor #h2a @CongressmanGT @farmbureau @WesternGrowers @usapples @FlaFruitandVeg @NASDANews

A major step forward for agricultural labor reform. Today, @HouseAgGOP @CongressmanGT introduced the Securing Agriculture’s Workforce Act, bipartisan legislation that takes meaningful steps to modernize the H-2A program and align it with the labor realities facing today’s apple growers. #AgLabor #AppleGrowers #FarmPolicy #Advocacy

SCFBA welcomes the release of legislative text for Farm Bill 2.0 by Chairman @JohnBoozman. The draft includes important provisions to strengthen specialty crop competitiveness and support the family farms and communities that help feed America. We look forward to working with the Senate Agriculture Committee as the process moves forward. Full statement: farmbillalliance.com/wp-content/upl…

From a single orchard to the global stage. The U.S. is the world's second-largest apple producer, and that success is built one local orchard block at a time. Every orchard supports families, creates jobs, strengthens communities, and helps feed America. Maintaining that foundation requires strong farm policy that gives growers the tools and certainty they need to keep producing. 🍎 #AmericanGrown #FarmPolicy

Start Outlook 26 with a Night in the Hamptons! Join USApple on August 19 from 5:30–8 PM for the Outlook 26 Welcome Party at The Hampton Social – Streeterville. Connect with fellow attendees, enjoy the energy of Chicago, and kick off the conference with an evening designed for networking, conversation, and celebration. RSVP when you register for Outlook 26.

Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month in June brings attention to everyday habits that can contribute to long-term health. Apples contain antioxidants and polyphenols - plant compounds that help neutralize free radicals and support cellular health. While no single food protects brain health on its own, diets rich in fruits and vegetables are linked with positive health outcomes.

USMCA saves the average American household roughly $700 a year on food costs, according to new Purdue research released by @AgForUSMCA. That's real money in family budgets, and a reminder that trade policy directly affects grocery bills. As #USMCA review approaches, preserving certainty and stability matters. agforusmca.com/resources/prof… @LifeAtPurdue #RenewUSMCA #Agriculture #Trade

Outlook 26 brings the apple industry together to look ahead, share ideas, and explore trends shaping the future. Join us in Chicago, August 19–21, for the conversations, insights, and connections that matter. Register today!

Nearly 160 ag groups from the US, Canada, & Mexico just made history by sending a joint letter to trade leaders supporting a strong trilateral #USMCA renewal. Protecting this framework is vital for our regional economy & global edge. 🌾 #RenewUSMCA bit.ly/43H58zd

Analyzing Why the U.S. Apple Industry Is at a Crossroads ow.ly/5RXB50Z78Ap 🍎 #apples #economics @usapples @iFruitTree

May is High Blood Pressure Education Month, a great time to highlight small food habits that can support healthy blood pressure. Potassium plays an important role by helping balance sodium in the body and supporting healthy blood vessel function. Adding more potassium-rich foods as part of an overall nutrient-dense eating pattern can be a helpful step for many. One easy swap: trade a salty packaged snack for an apple or applesauce. Just one apple has 106mg of potassium, plus fiber for staying power. 🍎 #HighBloodPressureEducationMonth #Potassium #HeartHealth #HypertensionAwarenessMonth #Potassium #HeartHealthHabits

48 hours left to secure your Early Bird discount for Outlook 26! Make your plans now to join apple industry leaders, innovators, and peers in Chicago for three days of insights, networking, and industry connection. Register before early bird ends on May 29.

Meet our newest group of NextGen Fellows! 🍎👏🏼 The Class of '26 represents diverse regions, roles, and perspectives from across the apple industry. We’re excited to see them use their talent and enthusiasm to strengthen both the apple industry and USApple. Read more, including Fellow bios, here: bit.ly/NextGenFellows… #Agriculture #LeadershipDevelopment #ProfessionalDevelopment #Apples #USApples #Advocacy

TMRW! Join Chris Gerlach, USApple’s Vice President of Insights & Analytics, for a free webinar covering the trends, challenges & opportunities shaping the industry. Register now: bit.ly/USApplewebinar…

Save $100 when you register before May 29 for the must-attend apple event of the year! Connect with peers across all sectors of the industry, and be part of the conversations shaping the future of the apple industry. 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐲 𝐛𝐢𝐫𝐝 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭.