Washington Apple Commission

Apple board in the state of Washington, United States

The Washington Apple Commission is a quasi-public body in the United States state of Washington, created by the Revised Code of Washington, which is statutorily authorized to "speak on behalf of the Washington state government with regard to apples and apple-related issues".[1]

The commission is headquartered in Wenatchee, where it also maintains a visitor center which has exhibits on apples and apple harvesting technology.[2][3] As of 2017 it had an annual budget of approximately $10.4 million.[3] Its president that year was Todd Fryhover.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Commission—Purpose". Revised Code of Washington. State of Washington. Retrieved February 3, 2018.
  2. ^ Jensen, Jamie (2016). Road Trip USA: Cross-Country Adventures on America's Two-Lane Highways. Avalon Publishing. p. 48. ISBN 978-1612389035.
  3. ^ a b McDaniels, Nevan (October 28, 2017). "Apple Commission overpaid more than $500,000 to contractor in India". Wenatchee World. Yakima Herald Republic. Retrieved February 3, 2018.
  4. ^ Francovich, Eli (November 5, 2017). "Warm fall helps push larger-than-anticipated Washington apple harvest". Spokesman Review. Retrieved February 3, 2018.

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