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US Consulates react to impact of COVID-19, H2-A processing

The following information was posted March 16 regarding the operation of U.S. consulates in regard to Mexico. "The health and safety of those who work at and visit our embassy and consulate facilities is our highest priority. In response to the ... more

Guidelines for coronavirus set by Michigan Migrant Labor Housing Program

The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development’s Migrant Labor Housing Program is designed to ensure the safety of housing occupied by five or more migrant agriculture workers. With the growing concern over the coronavirus (COVID-19)... more

Beginning farmers to be focus of new team at USDA

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is standing up a new team of U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) staff that will lead a department-wide effort focused on serving beginning farmers and ranchers. “More than a quarter of producers are b... more

California Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement shares safety facts

As the U.S. steps up efforts to contain the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus, the California Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement (LGMA) is sharing some important facts about lettuce and the practices in place on farms in the area of human hygi... more

EPA-registered disinfectant products’ list expanded

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is releasing an expanded list of EPA-registered disinfectant products that have qualified for use against SARS-CoV-2, the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19. The list contains nearly 200 additional p... more

Jeff Wheeler joins Plant Response Inc. to boost commerical efforts

Plant Response has expanded its executive team with the addition of Jeff Wheeler as chief commercial officer. Wheeler holds a Bachelor of Business Administration-Marketing degree from Delta State University and an Executive Master of Business Admi... more