COVID-19
California employers, workplaces face emergency regulations on COVID-19
On Nov. 30, 2020, the California Office of Administrative Law approved an Emergency Temporary Standard requiring new employer protocols for employers to implement to protect employees against workplace spread of COVID-19 which had been approved... more »
Farmers’ markets adjust to pandemic in Michigan
Most of the Michigan's 240 farmers' markets survived during the pandemic that upended the way fresh produce, baked goods and other items are sold at the popular venues. According to a story by Judy Putnam... more »
Fresh produce generated $4.86B in sales during October
Eight months into the pandemic, the virus remains in firm control of how and where people spend their food dollar. Everyday sales have been on a slow march back to normal and restaurant transactions had... more »
2021 NJ Agricultural Convention & Trade Show to go virtual
The 2021 Vegetable Growers Association of NJ will hold its annual Educational Sessions, formerly the NJ Agricultural Convention & Trade Show, virtually Feb. 22-25, 2021. "Normally we would be gathering at Harrah’s Convention Center in Atlantic... more »
Next growing season preparation made by Ontario farm groups
Ontario farmers are preparing for next growing season and with that comes a strategy to prevent COVID-19 and protect workers. According to BlackburnNews.com, earlier this year a Sector Leadership Group on COVID-19 was put together... more »
$3.65M more set to provide assistance to Ventura County farmworkers
The Ventura County, California, Board of Supervisors approved $3.65 million to provide financial assistance to farmworkers during the coronavirus pandemic after seeing high demand for the Farmworker Household Assistance Program. The program, approved Nov. 10,... more »
Virtual Ag Issues Forum on CFAP 2 set by Penn State
Penn State Extension is partnering with the Pennsylvania Farm Service Agency to offer a webinar, titled Financial Assistance through the USDA CFAP 2 Program, on Thursday, Nov. 19, 2020, 8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Learn... more »
UF/IFAS, FDACS spread word on COVID-19 testing to Florida ag workers
The University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Extension (UF/IFAS) and Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) encourage as many agricultural workers as possible to be tested for COVID-19. Farmworkers will... more »
Since March, more than 20 farms in Washington cited for COVID-19 violations
The Washington State Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) has conducted 384 agricultural workplace safety and health inspections so far this year to help make sure farmworkers are safe on the job. One hundred thirty of those... more »
Apply now for USDA’s Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 2
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) reminds farmers and ranchers that the deadline to apply for the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 2 (CFAP 2) is Dec. 11, 2020. This program provides direct... more »
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