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JUNE WEBINARS
We are working to bring our members relevant virtual content during this time. Our webinars are free if viewed live, and they are always accessible to our active members as recordings on our member page after logging in with your account. JUNE 18: New Developments in PPP Loan Forgiveness Speakers: Richard Lyons, Partner and Co-Chair…
The American Cider Association (ACA) has been quiet on social media for the last two weeks. We’ve been listening, learning, and working on a sincere, actionable response. When it comes to standing up for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) we have made critical mistakes in the past and we have done harm with…
Congress Passes PPP Critical Improvements
Today, Congress passed a bill that aims to address concerns over the structure of the federal Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). The program has been a bittersweet solution for cideries who have had to consider laying off staff due to state-mandated tasting room closures. Yes, it provided needed funds to pay employees. But the restrictions on…
SBA Re-Opens EIDL For Ag Biz Only
When the SBA first started offering Economic Impact Disaster Loans (EIDL) with an associated cash-advance to help counter the impact of the Corona virus on small businesses, farm-based businesses were disqualified from applying. Farming advocates were hopeful that the USDA was going to provide financial relief to those businesses as prescribed by the CARES Act,…
American Cider Association Virtual Listening Tour
Virtual Listening Tour: May 12-15We’re hitting the virtual road! Please join the board of the American Cider Association for a listening tour next month. What you can expect: Program & resource updates from Executive Director Michelle McGrath, including the legislative & compliance landscape for cider and COVID-19 pandemic updates Virtual Listening Session led by Michelle with your Regional…
Craft Beverage Coalition Calls for Day of Action 4/22
Urge Congress to Approve Economic Relief from COVID-19 for Craft Beverage Alcohol Producers Members of the Craft Beverage Coalition representing the nation’s brewers, distillers, vintners, cidermakers and mead producers are hosting a “Call to Action” on Wednesday, April 22 to urge Congress to provide much needed economic support for the industry. As a result of…
5/9/20 Updates on SBA Resources
There’s a lot of information (and a lot of MISSING information) regarding stimulus funds currently. Here are a few new pieces of info to know: +According to the SBA, lenders supporting PPP loans “must make the first disbursement of the loan no later than 10 calendar days after the loan is approved.” Read more +The Treasury is…
TTB Postpones Excise Tax Due Dates
The TTB announced on March 31 that they will postpone excise tax filing and payment due dates for 90 days. The full announcement and details of their plan can be read in their newsletter. The craft beverage coalition, which the American Cider Association is proud to support, asked for excise tax relief in a joint…
Ask a professor: Is it safe to order cider right now?
Anna Katharine Mansfield is an Associate Professor of Enology at the Cornell Craft Beverage Institute in Geneva, NY. We met Anna Katharine during the New York Cider Association’s Virtual Town Hall and followed up with some questions for our members about how to protect employees and customers from the novel Corona virus. ACA: Is it safe…
COVID Resources for Canadian Cideries
Hello! This is Kristen Needham Jordan from Sea Cider in British Columbia, Canada. American Cider Association has asked me to compile COVID Crisis information for the benefit of the ACA’s Canadian members, so here goes… I’m sure I have met many of you over the years at CiderCon, Cider Summits or cider events in Canada.…