Category: Michigan Apple Committee News
Michigan Apple Scholarship Recipients Announced: Students from St. Johns, Grand Rapids and Mears receive $7,000 in scholarships
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – Ella Heystek, Claire Rasch and Clayton Riley are the three inaugural recipients of the Michigan Apple Scholarship. Scholarship awards were presented today at the 21st Annual Michigan Apple Growers Luncheon in Grand Rapids.
Ella…
Michigan Apple Queen Program Updated to Scholarship Program Open to Men and Women
LANSING, Mich. – The Michigan Apple Committee has announced a scholarship program open to men and women age 17 – 23 with strong connections to the Michigan Apple industry. Up to three recipients will receive $5,000 scholarships from Michigan Apple Committee,…
Michigan Apples Score Big with MSU Athletic Partnership: A Winning Combination On and Off the Field
LANSING, Mich. – Michigan Apples’ longstanding partnership with Michigan State Athletics continues as the football season kicks off on August 30. The sponsorship includes weekly Michigan Apple recipe social media posts leveraging the Spartan Athletics…
Michigan Apple Committee Hosts 2nd Annual “Handpicked” Social Media Summit
LANSING, Mich. – The Michigan Apple Committee hosted its second annual Handpicked Social Media Summit on July 30 in Sparta, Mich. The Summit brought together seven leaders in the Michigan Apple industry to learn the latest trends and best practices across…
Michigan Apples Taps FoodMix to Implement Consumer Marketing Campaigns
LANSING, Mich. – The Michigan Apple Committee has announced the hiring of FoodMix Marketing Communications, an independent full-service food and beverage branding agency to implement branding, consumer marketing and social media work aimed at increasing…
Michigan Apple Committee Announces 2024 Research Funding
LANSING, Mich. – During their March board meeting, the Michigan Apple Committee board gave the green light to funding for industry research projects to take place throughout 2024. This funding aligns with MAC’s commitment to supporting Michigan’s …
Kelley Chase crowned 2024 Michigan Apple Queen
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – Kelley Chase of Conklin, Mich. has been crowned the 2024 Michigan Apple Queen.
Chase is the daughter of David and Janeen Chase, a student at Michigan State University, and is the daughter of Michigan apple growers.
“The Michigan Apple…
MAC Partnerships Support Events in Target Markets
LANSING, Mich. – Collaborations with key partners allow Michigan Apple Committee to reach the target audience of women, age 25 – 54. Bringing Michigan-grown apples to events at Michigan State Spartan Football Tailgates, the Bank of America Chicago …
Michigan Apple Committee Seeking the Next Michigan Apple Queen
Scholarships to be Awarded to Selected Apple Industry Representatives
LANSING, Mich. – Women with a strong and definite connection to the Michigan Apple industry are encouraged to apply for the 2024 Michigan Apple Queen title. Interested candidates…
Just in Time for Harvest, Consumers Can Find Recipes, Information and More on Michigan Apple Committee’s Redesigned Website
LANSING, Mich. – Michigan Apple Committee has launched a re-designed website for the 2023 crop year, the organization has announced. The consumer-facing website provides a wealth of information for apple lovers, including recipes, health information,…