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🍏 It’s cider time! Alex sits down with Monica Cohen, CEO of the American Cider Association and former executive at Dairy Farmers of America, to explore how cider can grow in 2025.
Monica shares insights on:
Cider industry growth opportunities in 2025
Lessons from DFA for building stronger associations
Data, advocacy, and education for cider makers
Why joining the ACA matters for small & large cideries
What’s coming at CiderCon 2026
This episode is part of The Fresh Pressed Podcast by Juicing Systems, the show helping cider makers press, package, and profit.
🔔 Follow The Fresh Pressed Podcast for weekly insights on cider, juicing, and the craft beverage industry.
👉 Learn more about the American Cider Association: https://ciderassociation.org/
👉 Explore Juicing Systems: https://www.juicingsystems.com/
00:59 – Monica’s journey: DFA to ACA
03:06 – Cider’s biggest growth opportunities
06:24 – Advocacy & supporting all cideries
14:20 – Flavor innovation & consumer insights
31:02 – CiderCon 2026 preview
By Juicing Systems🍏 It’s cider time! Alex sits down with Monica Cohen, CEO of the American Cider Association and former executive at Dairy Farmers of America, to explore how cider can grow in 2025.
Monica shares insights on:
Cider industry growth opportunities in 2025
Lessons from DFA for building stronger associations
Data, advocacy, and education for cider makers
Why joining the ACA matters for small & large cideries
What’s coming at CiderCon 2026
This episode is part of The Fresh Pressed Podcast by Juicing Systems, the show helping cider makers press, package, and profit.
🔔 Follow The Fresh Pressed Podcast for weekly insights on cider, juicing, and the craft beverage industry.
👉 Learn more about the American Cider Association: https://ciderassociation.org/
👉 Explore Juicing Systems: https://www.juicingsystems.com/
00:59 – Monica’s journey: DFA to ACA
03:06 – Cider’s biggest growth opportunities
06:24 – Advocacy & supporting all cideries
14:20 – Flavor innovation & consumer insights
31:02 – CiderCon 2026 preview