Adams County Fruit Growers Assoc

“Miscelaneous 963 total 963”

“Expenses office expense 2,213 travel 1,014 insurance 1,489 board meetings 78 queen expense 2,715 growers meeting 2,990 farm show 378 donations 500 queen coordinator 1,250 ahrma 292 total 12,919”

“Unrealized loss on investments -73”

“Prepaid expenses and deferred charges 0 571 total 0 571”

“Reserve for labor issues 22,590 22,590 payroll liabilities 1,025 1,022”

“To promote the fruit industry of adams county by initiating and supporting promotional programs, supporting and encouraging educational programs, encouraging and supporting growing and marketing research and development projects, and any other programs or projects that shall be of benefit to the fruit industry.”

“Newsletters - quarterly newsletters are sent to 255 persons. Topics include production practices, legislative issues, migrant regulations, safety and marketing suggestions. Education day - each year the association conducts an all day education program for members and interested persons. Numerous speakers present information on production practices, pesticide safety, marketing and meeting government regulations.average attendance is 223 persons. Video project - in 1993 the associations produced two video presentations. One video features the apple industry and emphasizes the high quality fruit which is produced and the progress growers have made in reducing pesticide use. The second video was made in the spanish language and designed to assist growers in training migrant workers in pesticide safety and meeting compliance with the worker protections standards. The videos are loaned to members. For 59 years the organization has held the apple blossom festival to educate consumers and expand awareness of the fruit industry. Attendance at the event averages 5,000 people.”