Helderberg Brewery Incubator Value-Added Small Grains 3rd Annual Hudson Valley Value-Added Small Grains School & Trade Show hosted by CCE-Ulster County & CCE-CAAHP Friday, February 10, 2017 9:30AM to 3:30PM Topics Covered: -Hudson Valley Grain Research, 2016 -Working with NY Malting Grains -The Small Grain Movement in the Hudson Valley and Beyond -Bringing Malting Barley […]
At the NYSBA Brewers Conference in Syracuse presented by Mengel Metzger Barr & Co. LLP, Kate Welc gave an informative presentation about tax credits and deductions that could save breweries thousands of dollars. Kate referred to an innovation tax credit that applies to breweries. You don’t need to be reinventing beer in order to qualify. Updating […]
By AJ Earley You’ve probably heard about the elimination of bond requirements for small breweries/brewpubs, distilled spirit plants, and wineries that is set to take effect on January 1st, 2017. While this is exciting news, it’s important to make sure you understand the ins and outs of this new measure. Navigating tax law for small […]
Have you ever been to a NHL game? It is nothing short of exhilarating! Add in a private suite for 15 people at the Barclays Center stocked with food and New York craft beer and you have a fantastic evening. NYSBA is selling raffle tickets as a fundraiser for the organization which promotes and supports the […]
Starting January 1, 2017, if you are a TTB-permitted entity owing less than $50,000 in excise taxes in the previous year and expect to owe less than $50,000 in the current year on beer, distilled spirits, or wine, you will no longer be required to hold a bond. Because the bond exemption does not go […]
by Alex Koral – Product Compliance Manager Oct 5, 2016 The Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) has been on a roll recently to reduce regulatory burdens for beverage alcohol suppliers. On September 23, they announced changes to COLAs Online, including a redesign to the appellation and formula sections, and the removal of the alcohol content, net contents, […]
Dear Friends of Farm Viability, I’ve been thinking a lot about NY agriculture and local food lately and I hope you’ll indulge me as I share some thoughts. Over the last several years, there have been some chuckles as farmers discussed how fashionable it had become to be a farmer. Many of us, myself […]
The following Guidelines apply to Distilled and Fermented Beverage Export Loan Initiative: Applicant Eligibility Criteria For-profit small- and medium-sized businesses must be located in New York State and: Must have 500 or fewer employees in New York State Be licensed by the NYS Liquor Authority to produce beer, wine, spirits, or cider Intend to begin […]