The TTB has issued new guidance on excise tax and operations report filing for wineries. The TTB will now allow certain wineries to file their excise tax returns annually, rather than semi-monthly or quarterly. The requirements are: The proprietor has not given a bond for deferred payment of wine excise tax, and the proprietor: Paid … Read more
Social media is a vital form of marketing and advertising for wineries. Technology is changing rapidly while some laws and regulations have not caught up. WineAmerica complied the rules TTB has put in place for social media and internet advertising. Includes: Required and prohibited content Types of media covered by the TTB Age Gating Third … Read more
If I suffer crop losses because of extreme weather, what can the federal government do to assist? The United States Department of Agriculture offers disaster assistance programs that can assist farms in the event of crop loss and other calamities. The UDSA Farm Service Agency administers disaster assistance through their local and regional offices. … Read more
US Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee Releases Report The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) have jointly released the report on the 2015 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee (DGAC). The report will be used by USDA and HHS in writing the 2015 Dietary Guidelines for Americans. The report … Read more
This week, South Dakota became the 43rd state to allow direct-to-consumer wine shipment to consumers. The legislation, HB 1001, was signed by the Governor Daugaard on February 19 and establishes a wine direct shipper license through the South Dakota Department of Revenue. The bill would allow for any winery that holds a federal basic … Read more