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Treasury’s Debt Ceiling Contingency Plan Includes “R” Word

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In testimony before the Senate Finance Committee this morning, U.S. Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew warned Congress that uncertainty over the debt limit is starting to stress stock markets. And although the first serious negotiations between House Republican leaders and the White House have finally begun to occur...

Matt Lewis Oct 10 2013 in Politics

CDFA Features WG Board Member John Harris

The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is featuring WG Board Member, John Harris of Harris Ranch in its Growing California video series. Growing California “explores the sights, sounds and people of California’s diverse agricultural scene.”

Western Growers Oct 10 2013 in Agriculture

Government Shutdown Threatens Winter Vegetable Harvest

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As a result of the government shutdown, the Office of Foreign Labor Certification at the U.S. Dept. of Labor (DOL) is shuttered and the processing of H-2A applications has come to a halt. If a budget deal is not reached soon, the Yuma and Imperial winter vegetable harvest, which relies on thousands of H-2A workers...

Jason Resnick Oct 10 2013 in Agriculture

WEBINAR: Doing Business in Foreign Countries: Enforcement of Anti-Corruption Laws in Agribusiness

Corruption poses a significant legal and economic risk for corporations doing business around the world, particularly in developing and transitioning countries. The US Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) are fighting corruption by increasing the number of investigations, settlements and prosecutions for violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA).

Jason Resnick Oct 08 2013 in Legal

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