The CARES Act provides for the forgiveness of Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans that are used for certain payroll-related costs, or covered expenses, and makes clear that forgiven loans are to be excluded from gross income. However, the CARES Act does not address the deductibility of covered expenses, which has prompted the IRS to issue ...
Next Thursday, August 20, the WG Women Program is offering the first of a two-part virtual social media workshop aimed at empowering women to use social media as a tool of industry advocacy. You will learn how to tell the right stories, at the right time, to the right people, in the right way. Space ...
On September 9th, Western Growers (WG) is sponsoring the virtual Agri-Pulse Food & Ag Policy Summit West, which will feature an intriguing slate of experts from leading food companies discussing food waste, sustainability and even alternative forms of plant-based and cell-based proteins. In addition, WG will host a special late afternoon “Happy Hour” session on ...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will host a webinar on August 19 at 3 p.m. ET to discuss recently added commodities eligible for the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP). Join the USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) for detailed examples on specialty crops, nursery crops, cut flowers, eligible aquaculture and more. Click here to register. USDA is…
Congressmen Jimmy Panetta (CA-20) and Doug LaMalfa (CA-01) headline a bipartisan letter to Vice President Mike Pence, as head of the White House Coronavirus Task Force, requesting immediate assistance in securing safety equipment, including N-95 masks, for farmers and farmworkers impacted by the wildfire smoke. “Such essential equipment will help protect those who continue to ...
With the West Coast heat wave projected to intensify over the coming days, Governor Gavin Newsom is calling on Californians to limit power usage during peak times, and is urging businesses to use backup energy sources to relieve pressure on the grid. In an Executive Order earlier this week, Newsom proclaimed a State of Emergency, ...