The following is a press release from the Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance, of which WineAmerica is a member. Farm Bill Now Coalition Unites Nation’s Farm Groups in Push for New Farm Bill New website, events in Iowa, DC, highlight effort to provide American farmers with certainty, security WASHINGTON, DC – The Specialty Crop Farm … Read more

WineAmerica’s Fall membership meeting is an important opportunity for members to voice their vision of wine policy for the coming year. Meet with leaders in the wine industry from across the country and contribute to shaping the future of WineAmerica in scenic Sonoma County. Welcome reception hosted by Jackson Family Wines at Hartford Family Winery … Read more

WineAmerica joins industry colleagues in opposing a federal agency merger that would place wine consumption under the same umbrella as illicit drug use. The following letter was signed by: The Beer Institute, The Distilled Spirits Council of the United States, The Wine Institute, Wine and Spirits Wholesalers of America, The American Beverage Institute, The American … Read more

The following is a press release from the Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance, of which WineAmerica is a member. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – July 27, 2012 Ray Gilmer, United Fresh Produce Assoc. 202-303-3425 Lisa Lochridge, Florida Fruit & Vegetable Assoc. 321-214-5206 Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance Urges Action on 2012 Farm Bill WASHINGTON, D.C – … Read more

Last night (early this morning) the House Agriculture Committee passed its version of the Farm Bill (HR 6083) by a bi-partisan vote of 35 Y – 11 N. The 11 Republican and Democrat committee members voting against the bill were: GOP Reps. Bob Goodlatte (VA), Marlin Stutzman (IN), Bob Gibbs (OH) and Tim Huelskamp (KS.); … Read more