WHO: Department of Agriculture
WHAT: Gave $193,000 in federal money to the Washington Apple Commission, which educates retailers in six countries about storage and merchandising of perishable products. The countries include China, India, Mexico, Russia and Thailand.
WHY IT’S AN OUTRAGE: An apple a day takes taxpayers’ money away?
WHERE TO VENT: Call the Department of Agriculture’s specialty crop program at 202-690-4942.
