House/Senate Farm Bill Conference Committee leaders* are very close to reaching agreement on a framework for the 2013 Farm Bill.If an agreement is reached, they will circulate the legislative language for approval among the other conferees.  This will take several weeks. The House is expected to adjourn for the year on Friday (December 13).  It … Read more

Mark Chandler, Executive Director After a brutalizing year of abundant theatre but little action, Congress has only a few weeks left to pass major pieces of legislation affecting agriculture – the budget, the Farm Bill and immigration reform. Or not. By all accounts this week is critical for the Farm Bill. The conference committees representing … Read more

For Immediate Release                                                                                 Contact: Mark Chandler                                                                 Executive Director 202.223.5170 Mchandler@wineamerica.org November 13, 2013        WineAmerica Expands its National Network “State … Read more

Log in as a member to read the National Wine Policy Bulletin. It has been nearly two weeks since the federal government shutdown and things are back in working order again, at least for the time being.  The TTB is once again accepting COLA and formula applications, and Congress can focus on some other issues … Read more

The Federal Government is now open for business. The TTB should be accepting new COLA applications today.  If you need to submit a COLA, we suggest waiting a few days as the system could be overloaded today. Wine related issues still remain unaddressed. Farm Bill: If the Farm Bill is not reauthorized or extended this year, … Read more