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Jonathan Sarager

Western Growers, Director, Federal Government Affairs

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Articles by Jonathan Sarager

Western Growers Asks Congressional Leadership to Refrain From Raising Taxes on Small Businesses

Jul 14, 2022

In Politics

In a letter to Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, Western Growers and other leading business organizations requested that the Net Investment Income Tax – which primarily impacts

Mar 03, 2022

In Immigration

Western Growers has joined the Alliance for a New Immigration Consensus, a bipartisan coalition calling on the White House and members of Congress to enact immigration reform.

Jan 13, 2022

In Work Place Regulations

Today, the Supreme Court blocked enforcement of U.S. President Joe Biden’s COVID-19 vaccine-or-test mandate for workers at large businesses.

Nov 02, 2021

President Biden recently shared his “Path Out of the Pandemic” memorandum, including the plan to task the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) with drafting a rule to require vaccinations in the workforce known as the Emergency Temporary Standards (ETS).

Oct 28, 2021

In Heat Illness

On October 27, 2021, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) published an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) on “Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings.”

May 11, 2021

In Tax

The Biden Administration has signaled an intent to offset costs for the infrastructure plan in part through increased tax liabilities on America’s farming operations.

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.

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.

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