The following is a press release from the Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance, of which WineAmerica is a member. WASHINGTON, D.C – In a letter to Capitol Hill, The Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance (the Alliance) encouraged the House of Representatives and the Senate to pass the conference report for the Agricultural Act of 2014. … Read more
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