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Discover the stories behind Michigan Apples and meet the passionate growers of the world’s best-tasting apples.

Meet Michigan Apple Growers

About Michigan Apples

Apples have been a part of Michigan’s heritage and landscape for generations. Our state’s unique climate and geography, as well as dedicated growers, help to produce the world’s best-tasting apples. With so many Michigan Apple varieties available, from tried-and-true favorites to new and managed varieties, find your favorite variety grown fresh in the place where apples love to grow.

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Find a Michigan farm market, cider mill, or u-pick orchard and enjoy Michigan’s fall apple traditions fresh from the orchard. Learn how to identify Michigan-grown apples at your local grocery store.

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Engelsma’s Apple Barn of Walker, Mich. Wins 27th Annual Cider Contest

Cider Maker’s Eighth First Place Win in History of Contest GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. –  Engelsma’s Apple Barn of Walker, Mich., won first place at the 27th annual Michigan Apple Cider Contest, marking their eighth first place win in the contest. The competition took place at DeVos Convention Center on December…

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Michigan Apple Committee Awards Three $7,000 Scholarships

  Grand Rapids, Mich. – Logan Anderson, Elle Fonnesbeck, and Araceli Zuñiga are this year’s recipients of the Michigan Apple Scholarship. The scholarships were presented to them at the 22nd Annual Michigan Apple Luncheon in Grand Rapids. Logan Anderson of Sparta is the son of Brett and Traci Anderson. Logan…

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Healthy Living

with Shari Steinbach, MS, RDN Official Dietitian of Michigan Apples

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Apples as a Baby’s First Food: Starting Solids with Confidence

Whether you’re a new mom or new parent, transitioning to real foods can feel overwhelming. What are the best first foods for babies? How do you introduce solids safely without choking or tummy troubles? Michigan Apples as a baby’s first food can be a simple, safe, well-tolerated, versatile place to…

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Fiber-Forward January: One Simple Apple Habit Can Support Better Energy, Digestion, and Blood Sugar

Fiber-Forward January: One Simple Apple Habit Can Support Better Energy, Digestion, and Blood Sugar

If January had a nutrition theme, it would be fiber, hands down. Thankfully, others are on board, because January is National Fiber Focus Month. After a holiday season full of celebrations, travel, and plenty of delicious food, fiber becomes the quiet reset button that helps bring our bodies back into…

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Healthy Holiday Apple Swaps You’ll Love

Have Your Pie and Eat Well Too: Healthy Holiday Apple Swaps You’ll Love

Michigan Apples are the ultimate holiday ingredient. Why? Because they strike the perfect balance between cozy holiday comfort food and nutrition. Holidays should be about enjoying all your temptations. Yes, that’s right—this dietitian wants you to enjoy all the holiday flavors. But apples are special: they bring warm, nostalgic sweetness…

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