The USDA role in the wine industry. (United States Department of Agriculture)

From: Wines & Vines | Date: July 1, 1990| Author: Feeney, Richard | Copyright information

The USDA role in the wine industry

Before Congress adjourned for its Memorial Day recess, the Committee on Agriculture in the House of Representatives, chaired by Rep.E(Kika) de la Garza, (D-Texas), approved an amendment to its version of the 1990 Farm Bill. The amendment should encounter no difficulty in the remainder of the Farm Bill's legislative process, and will likely become law this summer. It is important to American winegrowing because it directs the U.S. Departme...

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