pa-56-31-1080: Review referendum of the Pennsylvania Wine Marketing and Research Program (Part II)

Summary

Under the applicable provisions of 3 Pa.C.S. §§ 4501 4513 (relating to Agricultural Commodities Marketing Act), a review referendum was held from June 1, 2026, to June 30, 2026, to determine if the producers affected by the Pennsylvania Wine Marketing and Research Program (Program) desired to continue the Program for an additional 5 years. To pass, a majority of eligible producers voting had to vote in favor of the Program's continuation. An impartial Teller Committee met on July 15, 2026, at 10 a.m., in Room 206 at the Department of Agriculture (Department), to count the ballots. The Department received a total number of eligible votes cast of 73. The total number of affirmative ''yes'' votes in favor of continuing the Program was 35. The total number of negative ''no'' votes in favor of discontinuing the Program was 38. One ballot received did not contain a vote and therefore is not counted in the number of eligible votes cast. One ballot was ineligible because that licensee attempted to vote twice. Ballots were not spoiled. Ballots were not received after the hand-delivery or postmark deadline, as set forth in the previously published Referendum Order. Votes against continuation of the Program represented 52% of eligible votes, while votes favoring continuation of the Program represented 48% of eligible votes. Because a majority of the votes were cast opposing continuation of the Program, the Program will discontinue at the end of the current marketing season on...

The agency’s own summary, as published.