Most of the apples kids in the United States eat are grown in Washington 42 of the apples grown in the United States are grown in Washington State 60 of US apples eaten fresh are grown here in Washington ID: 212010
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Local ApplesSlide2
Most of the apples kids in the United States eat are grown in Washington!
42% of the apples grown in the United States are grown in Washington State.
60% of US apples eaten fresh are grown here in Washington.
In 1989, Washington made the apple its official state fruit.Slide3
Why choose locally grown apples?
Local food doesn’t have to travel as far to get to you, so less energy is used on gas.
Local food is fresher, and has longer to ripen on the tree.
Eating local food helps support local farmers & grocery stores– it is good for your community.Slide4
Enjoy local apples for Harvest of the Month
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