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Lindsey Huber will talk about the effects of current U.S. trade policy and the effects on Washington State apples as a specialty crop commodity. NAFTA could put our two largest export markets, Canada and Mexico, in jeopardy and China takes a lot of Washington State’s Red Delicious. Trade retaliation could really hurt our local crop.

 

Lindsey joined the Washington Apple Commission in the spring of 2015 as Export Account Coordinator and currently works with the marketing team in the role of International Marketing Specialist. Previous employment includes 5 years as a produce broker with a small firm in East Wenatchee, along with several years in both sales and quality control for two major fruit shippers in Washington State.  See website.

 

Todd Fryhover came to the Washington Apple Commission in 2007 in a consultancy role, and assumed the presidency in December 2008.  During his tenure at the helm, Washington apple exports have increased from 35,350,843 (2008-09) to 50,592,725 (2014-15) cartons with an increase in value from $517,889,850 to $831,744,399 (+60.6%).  As barriers to trade became more significant, and industry’s need to export increased as new production came on line, maintaining and expanding Market Access has been his focus.  Todd played a key role in expanding varietal access to China, which has proven to be one of Washington’s top five export destinations.
 
Todd has been involved with the U.S. Apple Association, Northwest Horticultural Council and the Northwest Fruit Exporters as a board member and ex-officio.  He is currently the president of the World Apple & Pear Association.