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
The TTB has issued a new Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that would change how American Viticultural Areas (AVA) can be used on a wine label. The TTB is proposing that wineries in adjacent states be allowed to use the single-state AVA from the bordering state. To use the “Finger Lakes” as an example, a … Read more
Log-in as a member to learn more about these important issues Problems logging-in? Email tgood@nullwineamerica.org Last week featured three important proposals that would impact the American wine industry in a substantial way. The Senate Finance Committee passed three tax proposals related to federal alcohol excise taxes. A cider bill would increase the alcohol and carbonation … Read more
