Jonathan Sarager
Western Growers, Director, Federal Government Affairs

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Articles by Jonathan Sarager

PPP Forgiveness Tax Deduction Fight Continues
Dec 03, 2020
In Legislative

In March, President Trump signed the CARES Act into law, which included the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). Congressional intent of the CARES Act was to allow for continued payroll deductibility, even for the amount forgiven under the PPP loan program.

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H-2A Visa Leeway Extended Into 2023
Aug 19, 2020

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will extend the amendments to certain regulations regarding H–2A workers to August 2023, to provide employers flexibility in hiring workers during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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A New Era of Smarter Food Safety, An FDA Initiative
Oct 24, 2019
In Food Safety

On Monday, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) held a public forum in Maryland to seek perspectives of stakeholders on their upcoming initiative called “A New Era of Smarter Food Safety.” FDA gathered all sectors of the food industry to gain insights on traceability and outbreak responses, sma

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