U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer, D-Brooklyn, and state Assemblyman Chad Lupinacci, R-South Huntington, are calling for the federal government to increase protections for the craft beer industry. Schumer has been urging the Department of Agriculture to give New York State the “Malt Barley Endorsement” (M.B.E.), a special federal insurance option, available […]
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Cuomo makes it easier for farmers to sell wine, beer and cider
Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed two new laws that allow farm wineries, breweries and cideries to sell their products by the glass both on site and in off-site stores, further updating New York’s 80-year-old Alcoholic Beverage Control Law. These bills (S.5707-a/A.7960-a and S. 5341/A.5580) allow farm wineries, breweries and cideries […]
Governor proposes an overhaul of NY’s blue laws
Bills would also reduce fees and paperwork for craft brewers and small wholesalers The governor is introducing legislation that would overhaul the state’s blue laws and reduce paperwork for craft brewers and cut down the fees paid by small wholesalers to further expand New York’s growing brewing, distilling […]