This past Tuesday WineAmerica co-sponsored the third annual “Taste of Michigan” reception. The reception, hosted by the Michigan Licensed Beverage Association, is an annual showcase for Michigan wine, beer, spirits and food. The reception was attended by Members of Congress, Congressional staff and various industry representatives.
The following is a press release from the Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance, of which WineAmerica is a member. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – June 21, 2012 Contact: Ray Gilmer, United Fresh Produce Assoc. 202-303-3425 Lisa Lochridge, Florida Fruit & Vegetable Assoc. 321-214-5206 Senate Supports Specialty Crops With Passage of Farm Bill Bill Preserves Funding for … Read more
With a vote of 64 Y – 35 N, the US Senate today passed its version of the 2012 Farm Bill (S. 3240). Included in this bill are important programs and funding for specialty crops, such as Specialty Crop Block Grants, National Clean Plant Network, Specialty Crop Research Initiative, Value Added Producer Grants and Market … Read more
WineAmerica and other industry partners sent the following letter to Capitol Hill opposing the National Institute of Health’s proposal to eliminate the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism. The letter was signed by WineAmerica, The Wine Institute, The Beer Institute, The Distilled Spirits Council of the United States, The National Beer Wholesalers Association, The … Read more
In a letter dated June 13, 2012, 80 members of the Coalition to Promote U.S. Agricultural Exports strongly opposed an amendment by Sen. Tom Coburn (R-OK) to S. 3240 (Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012) to reduce annual funding for the Market Access Program (MAP) by $40 million and prohibit the use of … Read more