COVID-19 WORKER SAFETY EXPENSES Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, Western Growers has advocated for federal funds to offset grower expenses related to worker safety. While not enough to fully reimburse all COVID-19 safety expenses, Congress allocated $650 million, which was used by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to implement the Pandemic Response and Safety Grant program during the fall.
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As illustrated by the successful effort to secure Western water infrastructure funding, our D.C. team excels at building and leading the coalitions required to advance the public policy priorities of the fresh produce industry.
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Stuart Woolf Woolf Farming
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