Saturday, June 14, 2008

NATIONAL ASSOCIATIONS & ORGANIZATIONS

African American Wine Tasting Society --- http://www.aawts.org/

American Beverage Licensees --- http://www.ablusa.org/home.asp

American Farm Bureau --- http://www.fb.org/

American Society for Enology & Viticulture (ASEV) --- http://www.asev.org/

American Society for Horticultural Science --- http://www.ashs.org/

American Wine Society --- http://www.americanwinesociety.org/web/welcome.htm

Coalition for Free Trade --- http://www.coalitionforfreetrade.org/ - A non-profit legal foundation working to legalize direct shipping

CropLife America --- http://www.croplifeamerica.org/ - (Formerly known as: American Crop Protection Association)

Entomological Society of America --- http://www.entsoc.org/

Free the Grapes --- http://www.freethegrapes.org/ - A coalition of consumers & winemakers working on direct shipping issues

Institute of Food Technologists --- http://www.ift.org/cms/

National Association of Beverage Importers (NABI) --- http://www.nabi-inc.org/ - The National Trade Association for Beer, Wine, & Spirits Importers

National Conference of State Liquor Administrators --- http://www.ncsla.org/states.htm

National Farmers Union --- http://nfu.org/

National Grape & Wine Initiative --- http://www.ngwi.org/ - "NGWI is a nationwide coalition representing all segments of the grape industry including: raisin, juice, fresh grape and wine. NGWI membership includes grape growers, processors, wineries and representatives of academic institutions and cooperative extension organizations committed to improving our industry."

Produce Marketing Association --- http://www.pma.com/

Scientific Societies http://www.scisoc.org/ - "Welcome to Scientific Societies, the headquarters and administrative offices of several scientific associations. Please feel free to visit the various websites and initiatives of the associations we represent."

Society of Wine Educators --- http://www.societyofwineeducators.org/public/index.aspx

Soil Science Society of America --- https://www.soils.org/

Specialty Wine Retailers Association - -- http://www.specialtywineretailers.org/ - "...members include wine merchants, wine auction houses, wine e-tailers, catalogers and wine clubs that operate (collectively) in 30 states "

US Export/Import Statistics --- http://www.fas.usda.gov/scriptsw/bico/bico_frm.asp - "...employs about 420 people covering food and agricultural production, consumer trends, and trade issues in about 130 countries. U.S. agricultural exports support about 925,650 jobs."

US Tax & Trade Bureau (TTB) --- http://www.ttb.treas.gov/ - Specific to wine: http://www.ttb.treas.gov/wine/index.shtm

USDA National Agriculture Statistics Service --- http://www.nass.usda.gov/index.asp - "...provides timely, accurate, and useful statistics in service to U.S. agriculture"

Weed Science Society of America --- http://www.wssa.net/

Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America --- http://www.wswa.org/

Wine Market Council --- http://www.winemarketcouncil.com/

WineAmerica, The National Association of American Wineries --- http://www.wineamerica.org/

"...now over 800 wineries in 48 states, Membership Application for wineries located in California: WineAmerica has a joint membership program with the Family Winemakers of California. By joining both associations, you receive unparalleled benefits at the state and national level. Join the WineAmerica-FWC Joint Program

Suppliers - click on the application below to join or visit the Supplier Member page to learn more about the benefits of partnering with WineAmerica and to join online.:"

Women for WineSense --- http://www.womenforwinesense.org/