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State agriculture department accepting proposals for wine, beer and cider projects
Ioannis Pashakis//January 19, 2022
State agriculture department accepting proposals for wine, beer and cider projects
Ioannis Pashakis//January 19, 2022
The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture is taking proposals for up to $2 million in funding for projects to increase sales, quality and production of Pennsylvania wine, beer and cider.
Projects will be reviewed and recommended by the department’s wine marketing and research and malt and brewed beverage boards. Projects will be funded by the PA Liquor Control Board.
“Pennsylvania’s craft beer, cider and wine industries offer not only the appeal of the local flavors and fruit that go into them, but an opportunity for an experience at a vineyard in the countryside, a cidery in an orchard or a craft brewery in any of our diverse towns and cities,” said Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding. “These grants expand economic opportunities for our growers and spur innovative ideas to introduce visitors to the diversity of Pennsylvania agriculture and the beauty of our commonwealth.”
One-page concept papers outlining the activities involved in each funded project are due by Feb. 11, 2022. Applications can be found in the Pennsylvania Bulletin.
The new grants follow nearly $2 million that the Wolf Administration awarded to 15 projects last October. Funds were given to projects that increased the state’s cider, craft beer and wine tourism and marketing; researched how to protect the wine industry from invasive spotted lanternflies and severe weather threats; supported strategic planning to help the industry recover from the pandemic and more.
