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Contact Us
For media inquiries, photo requests and recipe usage requests, please contact Kathy Stephenson, Marketing Communications Director, at kstephenson@usapears.com or 503-652-9720.

General inquiries? Write us at info@usapears.com.

Accessibility Statement
In accordance with federal law and U.S. Department of Agriculture policy, Pear Bureau Northwest prohibits discrimination in all of its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, sex, religion, political beliefs, or disability.  Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication of program information (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) should contact the Pear Bureau at (503) 652-9720.

To file a complaint of discrimination, write the USDA, Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Stop 9410, Washington, DC, 20250-9410, or call toll-free at (866) 632-9992 (English) or (800) 877-8339 (TDD) or (866) 377-8642 (English Federal-relay) or (800) 845-6136 (Spanish Federal-relay).

In accordance with federal law and U.S. Department of Agriculture policy, Pear Bureau Northwest prohibits discrimination in all of its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, sex, religion, political beliefs, or disability.  Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication of program information (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) should contact the Pear Bureau at (503) 652-9720.

To file a complaint of discrimination, write the USDA, Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Stop 9410, Washington, DC, 20250-9410, or call toll-free at (866) 632-9992 (English) or (800) 877-8339 (TDD) or (866) 377-8642 (English Federal-relay) or (800) 845-6136 (Spanish Federal-relay).

Diversity and Equality Statement
Pear Bureau Northwest rejects racism, discrimination and injustice. For more than 85 years, we have brought people together through food and nutrition with our mission to promote fresh pears to a diverse population around the world. We stand with our growers to support a diverse and prosperous industry, inclusive of all people. Pear Bureau Northwest prohibits discrimination in all of its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, sex, religion, political beliefs, or disability.

Fraud Prevention
Pear Bureau Northwest works hard to use grower dollars carefully and wisely. In order to keep up with our global presence, we make sure that anyone anywhere can reach us if they see questionable activities or behavior. The form below will allow any person to notify management at any time of incidents such as fraud. While we hope that it does not get used, we understand the importance of open communication.

Fraud and incident form: http://bit.ly/usapearsincidentform

Current Open Positions
At this time there are no open positions. Please check this page in the future to see if we are hiring.

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Financial Documents
This page is dedicated to the Fresh Pear Committee’s financial documents. Here, you will be able to find the most recent approved budget, monthly financials and audited financials, all approved by the USDA. View the 2020-21 budget here.