Opening Speakers & General Session

Date & Time: Thursday, Feburary 6, 8:30 – 9:30 AM

Speakers: Debbie Morrison, Lily M. Fan, Scott Ramsey

The ACA is thrilled to feature three keynote speakers who will touch on a sustainable approach to cider that addresses the planet, people and profit. Scott Ramsey, Executive Director of the New York Cider Association, will facilitate a “fireside chat” with New York Liquor Commissioner Lily Fan. They will discuss how a liquor authority can work to support a sustainable craft cider industry and celebrate the recent historic win of a state bill that expanded market access for cidermakers in New York. Debbie Morrison of Yellow Belly Cidery and Sapsucker Farms in Minnesota will share how she and her husband Jim approach sustainability at their operations from multiple perspectives.