Small Brewers Take Center Stage at NCSL Summit
The BA went to Chicago last week to exhibit at the annual NCSL Summit, a gathering of state legislators and staffers from across the country. Read More
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Co-Chair of the Small Brewers Caucus Meets with WA Brewers
Last week, members of the brewing community in the South Puget Sound region of Washington attended a Brewers Association event with Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland at Well 80 Brewhouse in Olympia. Read More
UPDATE: Pennsylvania Brews to Barns Advances to Senate
The bill would provide an excise tax credit for brewers who donate their spent grain to agriculture interests in the state at a rate of 16 cents per dry weight pound, up to $30,000 in credits per brewer annually.Read More
State Government Affairs Roundup: Colorado, Nebraska, and Vermont
With state legislatures across the country concluding their sessions, the BA continues to pursue advocacy efforts at the state level.Read More
Wins, Losses, and Work Still To Do: A Q1 State Legislative Recap
Many state legislative sessions have ended for the year. Here are the issues your association has been involved with in recent months.Read More
Tennessee Brews to Barns Bills Advance Through Committees
Tennessee House and Senate committees advanced Brews to Barns bills, creating an excise tax credit for brewers donating spent grain to farms.Read More
BA Testifies Against Excise Tax Increase in Colorado
The Brewers Association was active this week in Colorado, testifying against an excise tax increase and in favor of alternating premises legislation. The outcome for both was favorable for breweries.Read More
BA Testifies in Georgia and Nebraska to Support Small Brewery Distribution Rights
Last week, the Brewers Association testified in Georgia for self-distribution rights and in Nebraska for franchise law reform to help small breweries access the marketplace.Read More
2026 BA State Legislative Preview
The Brewers Association is gearing up for an active and consequential 2026 legislative season in statehouses across the country.Read More
“Brews to Barns” Tax Credit: Turning Brewery Waste Into Agricultural Value
The Brewers Association supports a state excise tax credit tied to the dry weight of spent grain donated by breweries to farmers and ranchers, in turn, converting brewery waste into agricultural value. This concept could benefit small brewers, agricultural users, …Read More
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