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OCTOBER 2018
APG’S #VOTE social media posts launch on November 1. Each post is an animated and whimsical prompt for Americans to power-up on pistachios, head to the polls, cast their vote and have their voice heard on November 6. Don’t miss out, follow APG:
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AMERICAN PISTACHIO CONFERENCE Connect, cultivate and collaborate with the American pistachio industry over three sun-filled days in Palm Desert at the breathtaking JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort. From inspiring keynotes to the prominent research on pistachio production to connecting with exhibitors to cultivating fresh ideas, the 2019 American Pistachio Conference (APC 2019) is where you need to be. ATTEND | EXHIBIT | PARTNER | STAY IN THE LOOP
NEED SOME ADVICE ON SPORTS NUTRITION? ASK THE EXPERT What is the best diet for an athlete? How can you explain the health benefits of pistachios for athletes? What is the best form of carbohydrates to eat before practice or a game? Bryan Snyder, Director of Nutrition for the Denver Broncos, and APG nutrition expert, has been busy answering nutrition-related questions from coaches, athletes and consumers who are excited to get some sports nutrition advice from a professional.
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Got a question? Visit AmericanPistachios.org and click on the “Ask the Expert” button on the home page. Bryan will answer questions concerning sports nutrition, live on Instagram. All questions and answers will be posted on APG’s website, AmericanPistachios.org. To date, Bryan’s videos have been viewed over 90,000 times.
THE PISTACHIO INDUSTRY IS RECRUITING THE NEXT GENERATION OF LEADERS
THE FUTURE STARTS WITH YOU! LeadOn is a year-long leadership training and development program. Participants will gain the knowledge and skills needed to become the future leaders of the American pistachio industry, develop a wide range of professional contacts and learn the strategies needed to tackle issues facing pistachio growers today and in the future.
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Must be a current APG member in California, New Mexico or Arizona, and be employed in the pistachio industry.
APGov Report American Pistachio Growers | Government Relations Update
UPDATES ON IMPORTANT TOPICS, VIA OUR AMERICAN PISTACHIO GROWERS GOVERNMENT RELATIONS REPORT, ARE AVAILABLE. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE ABOUT THE TOPICS BELOW:
CHECK YOUR MAILBOX BOARD NOMINATION LETTERS SENT OUT
Nominations for the election to the Board of Directors are open to all APG grower members in good standing. Grower members, who wish to be nominated, must apply by November 12, 2018. Contact the APG office if you have any questions regarding the nomination process. Candidate Statement Form
WATER BOND UPDATE Election Day, November 6, is less than a week away, and the Proposition 3 campaign is in the final stretch.
GROWING INNOVATIONS, NOVEMBER 7-8, 2018, LAS VEGAS CONVENTION CENTER Growing Innovations Re-thinks, Re-defines and Re-imagines the Tradeshow Experience. Growers around the country—large and small, across all specialty crops—will see, hear and engage with the future in farming.
USMCA (NAFTA 2.0) On October 1, the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement was signed. USMCA will replace the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), and will take effect during the second half of 2019.
UNITED FRESH WASHINGTON CONFERENCE In September, Director of Government Relations Rob Nash traveled to Washington D.C. to attend the United Fresh Washington Conference, put on by United Fresh Produce Association, of which APG is a member. While there, Rob Nash advocated on behalf of American Pistachio Growers.
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