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New Guidance on the Affordable Care Act Employer Mandate, Seasonal Workers

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) recently released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) on Shared Responsibility for Employers Regarding Health Coverage (the Employer Mandate) under the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The NPRM largely incorporates previously released guidance on the subject and employers may rely on the proposed regulations until final regulations are issued. The Employer Mandate requirements take effect on January 1, 2014.

Jonathan Alexander Jan 15 2013 in Health Care

Rep. Nunes Appointed Chair of Ways and Means Subcommittee on Trade

The office of Rep. Devin Nunes (R-CA) announced Tuesday the House Ways and Means Committee appointed the congressman as Chairman of the Subcommittee on Trade. Western Growers offers congratulations to Rep. Devin Nunes on receiving the trade subcommittee chairmanship.

Wendy Fink-Weber Jan 15 2013 in

Weather Woes: Recent Freeze Highlights Importance of Crop Insurance

With the recent freeze in both California and Arizona, some Western Growers members will rely on crop insurance to move their business forward after losing some crops – and valuable revenue. After freezing temps in the Central Valley left Board Member Carol Chandler wondering the extent of the damage, she said, “Thank goodness for crop insurance.”

Greg Nelson Jan 15 2013 in

Nassif Immigration Op-Ed Published in Orange County Register

The following is an op-ed by WG President and CEO Tom Nassif published Jan. 14 in the Orange County Register: If there is a silver lining to losing, it's seeing life through the lens of reality and learning something in the process. I'm a Republican, and my party lost on Nov. 6. What did we learn? Lesson one is the changing face of our electorate.

Wendy Fink-Weber Jan 15 2013 in

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