All Articles

House Planning to Separate Food Stamps from Farm Bill

House contemplates separating food stamps from Farm Bill.

According to the National Journal, the leadership in the House of Representatives is planning to split funding authorization for the food stamps program from the rest of the Farm Bill that failed to pass the House in late June.

Dennis Nuxoll Jul 09 2013 in Agriculture

EMPLOYER MANDATE FOR AFFORDABLE CARE ACT TO BE DELAYED

The Obama administration today announced a one year delay of the employer mandate requiring large employers to offer qualified health benefits coverage in 2014. The effective date of the mandate will be pushed back to 2015 and additional regulatory guidance will be forthcoming later this week.

Jonathan Alexander Jul 02 2013 in Regulations

Have a Safe & Sane Fourth of July

Western Growers will be closed on the July 4th.

The Western Growers offices will be closed for the holiday on Thursday, July 4th, and will reopen on Friday, July 5th. Please have a safe and sane holiday and be cognizant of the increased fire risk because of the hot weather and dry conditions that have persisted for this past week.

Western Growers Jul 02 2013 in

On-Line Registration Available for WG Annual Buyers Guide

Secure your free listing in Western Growers' Annual Buyers Guide today! The Buyers Guide is published in the September 2013 issue of the WG&S Magazine.

Western Growers Jul 02 2013 in Agriculture

Pages

Join Western Growers

Western Growers members care deeply for the food they grow, the land they sustain, the people they employ, and the community in which they live.

Join us today