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Congress has passed the FY 2026 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, which includes major updates to federal hemp policy. The new rules take effect in one year. Read More
Congress has passed legislation to reopen the federal government. This includes a continuing resolution (CR) that funds the government through January 30, 2026, and three full-year appropriations bills, including the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies …Read More
The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) has issued a message to industry stakeholders acknowledging the impact the shutdown has caused for day-to-day operations for brewers. The agency is now working to restore normal processing times with updates …Read More
The Brewers Association (BA) launched a new set of four searchable databases for its members, enabling them to access state-by-state information on alcohol laws. These tools cover producer licensing types and privileges, direct-to-consumer shipping rights, wholesaler protection laws, and excise …Read More
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
The Brewers Association submitted comments to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) on its proposed heat safety rule. This rule aims to protect workers in high-heat environments, including brewery operations such as brewhouses and packaging lines. The BA emphasized …Read More
The Brewers Association urged policymakers to protect duty-free access to Canadian materials under the United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement (USMCA) joint review. Many American breweries rely on Canadian sourced materials, and maintaining duty-free status is critical to keeping costs stable and ensuring …Read More
Effective September 30, 2025, the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) will mandate electronic disbursements for all transactions. They will cease issuing paper checks for all disbursements, including tax refund and drawback claims. They also plan to require …Read More
The Brewers Association recently submitted comments to the Department of Justice on state laws that have significant adverse effects on the national economy and on interstate commerce, highlighting how outdated state alcohol laws stifle competition, raise costs, and harm consumers. Many …Read More
On August 29, a U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit ruled that tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) exceeded the president’s authority and were issued illegally. The IEEPA allows the president to declare a national …Read More
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