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March 2025 Grape Post Newsletter In this issue… Sara Higgins Appointed ED LAEP Graduation Sustainable WA 2025 to Launch with Improvements Breakdown of Various Federal Activities Town Hall Meetings Exchange Info with the Industry TTB Bootcamp for Wineries Walter J. Clore Scholarship Winegrowers and WCSETF Support Smoke Exposure Research Act State Government Affairs Update Upcoming…

February 2025 Grape Post Newsletter In this issue…   Federal Legislation Update State Legislative Update USDA Federal Funding Situation US Tariffs on Canada and Mexico LAEP 2024-2025 Graduation – March 22, 2025 Sustainable WA and WAVE 2025 – April 23, 2025 Allen Shoup Fellowship Upcoming Events   We’re Stronger Together – Join/Renew Your 2025 Membership…

January 2025 Grape Post Newsletter In this issue…  Federal Legislation Update New TTB Standard of Fill for Wine and Distilled Spirits State Legislative Update Sustainable WA 2024 Season Wrap-Up We’re Stronger Together – Review/Join Today Upcoming Education and Events CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR WINEVIT® 2025 Federal Legislation Update Congress passed the American Relief Act…

December 2024 Grape Post Newsletter In this issue… Feature Register for WineVit® 2025   Advocacy 2025 Federal Legislative Update Food Safety Certification – Apply by January 31 Marketing Assistance – Apply by January 8 Proposed Columbia Hills AVA under TTB review Washinton LCB Emergency Liquor Rules   Education & Events 2024 Grape and Acreage Survey…

October 2024 Grape Post Newsletter In this issue… Feature Welcome, Beverly, Washington AVA!   Advocacy FY 2025 Legislative Update Washington Liquor & Cannabis Board (LCB) Rulemaking TTB Proposed Rulemaking – Modernization of Permit Application Requirements for Wine Premises   Education & Events Register for LAEP! Register for WineVit® 2025! Rich Smith Award Nominations are Now…

September 2024 Grape Post Newsletter In this issue… Feature: Register for LAEP!   Advocacy FY 2025 Legislative Update House Bill 2204 Emergency Liquor Permit Rulemaking Stakeholder Feedback Sessions   Education & Events Washington Winegrowers export to B.C. Come Over October Save the date for WineVit® 2025 Become a WineVit® 2025 Exhibitor or Sponsor   Sustainable WA Meet the…

August 2024 Grape Post Newsletter In this issue… Feature: LAEP Registration is open!   Advocacy Federal Appropriations Update B.C. Canada Winegrape Shipment Export Update   Education & Events Register for LAEP Today! West Coast Smoke Exposure Task Force Launches New Website Hub Be Confident, Be Compliant: TTB & WSLCB Webinar Wrap-Up Field Days: Optimizing and…

July 2024 Grape Post Newsletter In this issue… FEATURE WA Winegrowers with Supply to Support Canadian Wineries   Advocacy Farm Bill Update Federal Appropriations Update Liquor and Cannabis Board Policy Statement Emergency Alcohol Permit   Education & Events Walter J. Clore Scholarship Recipient Field Days: Optimizing and Use of Sprayers in the Vineyard – August…

June 2024 Grape Post Newsletter In this issue… Advocacy Farm Bill 2024 Update Federal Appropriations Update   Education & Events Eye Safety for Vineyard Workers Winery Cellar Leadership Graduation West Cost Smoke Exposure Task Force 2024 Smoke Summit Summary Upcoming Webinars and Events   Sustainable WA Meet the Sustainable WA Grower: Doug Frost of Taggart…

May 2024 Grape Post Newsletter In this issue… Feature: Washington Winegrowers Association in D.C. Advocacy Federal Appropriations Update Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024 (Farm Bill) Updates to the Winery General Permit for Washington State Education & Events Allen Shoup Memorial Fellowship Recipient Announced Washington State Wine Commission Grower Positions Appointed Washington Department…