McDonald’s, State Leaders to Celebrate Michigan Apples During Michigan Apple Month

To kick off the month of October, Michigan Apple Month and National Apple Month, McDonald’s of Michigan is proud to host a community celebration in the heart of apple territory: Sparta!

Friday, October 4, at 10:30 AM,

national and state lawmakers, the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD), the Michigan Apple Committee and Michigan suppliers will gather at Green Tree Orchards in Sparta to celebrate the longstanding partnership between McDonald’s and Michigan’s apple and farming communities. The event will highlight the historical significance of apple farming in Sparta and its impact on the region as well as McDonald’s connection with farmers and suppliers across the state.

Michigan is the second largest producer of apples in the United State, harvesting about 1.3 billion pounds of apples per year from 17.6 million apple trees covering 38,000 acres on 850 family-run orchards. The McDonald’s system sources about 14 million pounds of apples from Michigan.

WHO:

U.S. Rep. Hillary Scholten (D – MI-03)

State Sen. Rick Outman (R – Six Lakes, District 33)

State Rep. Bryan Posthumus (R – Rockford, District 90)

Kathy Angerer, Chief of Staff, MI Department of Agriculture and Rural Development

Diane Smith, Michigan Apple Committee

Fred & Jordan Rasch, Green Tree Orchards

Ryan Reardon, McDonald’s Owner/Operator

Shawn Saputo, McDonald’s Owner/Operator

Brenda Braybrook, Lifelong Sparta resident and McDonald’s employee

WHEN:

Friday, October 4 – 10:30am

WHERE:

Green Tree Orchards

9557 Fruitridge Ave NW

Sparta, MI

About McDonald’s USA:

McDonald’s USA, LLC, serves a variety of menu options made with quality ingredients to millions of customers every day. Ninety-five percent of McDonald’s approximately 13,500 U.S. restaurants are owned and operated by independent business owners. For more information, visit www.mcdonalds.com, or follow us on Twitter @McDonalds and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/mcdonalds.