Some 38 WineAmerica Board and State Association Council members gathered May 13-15 for WineAmerica’s annual spring policy briefing, board meeting, and Hill visits. What a time it was to be in the nation’s capitol, as so many critical issues were being debated in both the House and Senate during the week! Day One started with … Read more
The following is a press release from the Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance, of which WineAmerica is a member. Changes to Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program concern industry WASHINGTON, D.C The Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance, a national coalition of more than 120 organizations representing growers of fruits, vegetables, dried fruit, tree nuts, nursery plants … Read more
The following is a press release from the Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance on the passage of the Senate version of the 2013 Farm Bill. WineAmerica is a member of the Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance. The Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance today commended the efforts of Senate Agriculture Committee Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.), Ranking … Read more
The TTB has issued a new Industry Circular outlining the guidelines for social media advertising by wineries, breweries and distilleries. This includes Facebook, Twitter, You Tube, Mobile Apps, and Blogs. The industry circular can be viewed by following this link: http://www.ttb.gov/industry_circulars/archives/2013/13-01.html Also, here is a reposting of an article WineAmerica published covering advetising. If you … Read more
By Cary Greene, Outside Counsel With the Senate immigration reform bill out this week, wineries are already asking about its potential impact on their businesses. On the broadest level, the bill contains sections that deal with undocumented farm workers currently in the U.S. and with temporary—the bill uses the term “nonimmigrant”—farm workers that may be … Read more