Urges Department of Agriculture to promote production of grapes and use of locally produced fruits for use in wines made in New Jersey.

Assembly Resolution 192 urges the New Jersey Department of Agriculture to support increased local grape production and the use of locally grown fruits in wines made within the state. It specifically encourages the Department to expand existing efforts like research, promotion, and flexibility for wineries facing crop challenges (e.g., pests or weather), which currently generate over $30 million annually for New Jersey’s wine industry. The resolution highlights that grape production lags behind rising wine demand despite the state ranking in the top 10 nationally for wine output. As a non-binding resolution, it does not create new laws but formally recommends reinforcing current programs administered by the Department and the New Jersey Wine Industry Advisory Council.