On Friday, February 7, President Obama will sign the Farm Bill that was passed by the Senate earlier this week.  This marks the end of the two year process of reauthorizing the law.  The signing ceremony will be held at Michigan State University.  Michigan State University is one of the first land grant universities in … Read more

For Immediate Release                                                                                Contact: Mark Chandler                                                                 Executive Director 202.223.5170 mchandler@nullwineamerica.org February 4, 2014       WineAmerica Celebrates Passage of 2014 Farm Bill Washington, DC – WineAmerica wishes to congratulate the Senate for passing the 2014 Farm Bill on a strong bi-partisan basis (68-32). The leadership and unceasing efforts of Senate Agriculture Committee Chairwoman Debbie … Read more

WineAmerica applauds the quick passage of the Farm Bill by the House of Representatives this morning.  The Bill, which passed by a vote of 251-166, will fully fund many of our priorities, such as Specialty Crop Research and the Clean Plant Network. Some of the highlights of the bill impacting the wine industry are: Specialty … Read more

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