In this issue...
Feature: Washington Winegrowers are Headed to D.C.
Advocacy
Upcoming: Glass Packaging, Reduction, Reuse, and Recycling Meeting
What is the Corporate Transparency Act?
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) - Worker Walkaround Representative Designation Process
Winery Music Licensing: A Quick Rundown
Education & Events
Rolling with the Punches: Making Excellent Wine with the Grapes You're Given
Sustainable WA
Sustainable WA Opens Applications for 2024 Season
Membership
Winegrowers Has a New Website!
Washington Winegrowers are Headed to D.C.
Learn about Winegrowers' advocacy efforts next week in Washington D.C.! Winegrowers is passionate about advocating for the needs of the Washington wine industry, and this is the perfect opportunity for our team to represent YOU at the federal level.
Upcoming: Glass Packaging, Reduction, Reuse, and Recycling Meeting
On Thursday, May 2, 2024 from 9 am to 11:30 am, the Recycling Market Development Center will host a virtual meeting on glass packaging reduction, reuse and recycling.
What is the Corporate Transparency Act?
The Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), which came into effect at the beginning of the year, now requires approximately 32 million businesses to report information about the business itself, as well as the personal information of those associated with the business. And while agricultural businesses are unique in many ways, they too must report under the CTA.
By Jacquie O’Keefe and Todd Kiesz, Attorneys at Jeffers, Danielson, Sonn & Aylward, P.S., Wenatchee WA
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) - Worker Walkaround Representative Designation Process
A new rule that amends OSHA’s Representative of Employers and Employees regulation under Section 8(e) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (OSH Act) will become effective on May 31, 2024.
Winery Music Licensing: A Quick Rundown
Fines for playing unlicensed music in your tasting room can be as high as $150,000 per song. Winegrowers put together a quick guide for deciding what music to license, how, and where you can find more resources.
Rolling with the Punches: Making Excellent Wine with the Grapes You're Given
Join Winegrowers and the Washington Wine Technical Group in Yakima on May 16 to gain a deeper understanding of how to produce the best product, even with damaged grapes. Registration includes speakers, lunch, tastings, and a social!
Sustainable WA Opens Applications for 2024 Season
The Sustainable WA Program has opened both new applicant and returning user portals for interested growers to apply for the sustainability certification program. The updated standard for 2024 includes the opportunity to certify with both Sustainable WA and Salmon-Safe, a leading eco-label focused on the health and sustainability of watersheds.
Winegrowers Has a New Website!
You might notice that things are looking a little different on the Winegrowers website. That's actually a good thing! Our new website has been a long time coming and features a new and improved interface to help us serve our members and the industry more effectively.
Upcoming Events
Rolling with the Punches: Making Wine with the Fruit We Have
Yakima Valley College, Grandview Campus
Thursday, May 16
REGISTER HERE
In partnership with the Washington Wine Technical Group