COVID-19
Year-round virtual events touted through United Fresh LIVE 365!
Due to the pioneering success of United Fresh 2020 LIVE!, the association will transition its new virtual platform to United Fresh LIVE! 365, a year-round online marketplace where buyers seeking to source new products and... more »
Agriculture, natural resources field days from afar set by MSU
Michigan State University AgBioResearch and MSU Extension will host a series of virtual field day events called “From the Field” throughout the summer and into the fall. Ongoing agricultural research and outreach at the university... more »
Markets recovering from COVID-19
Vegetable growers’ biggest obstacle seems to be market demand diminished by the COVID-19 pandemic that for months shut down restaurants and food service, and complicated farm operations and distribution. In early June, growers were getting... more »
CFAP payments to specialty crop producers ‘significantly behind’ others
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act provided $9.5 billion in funding (approximately 0.48% of a package totaling nearly $2 trillion) to the Office of the USDA Secretary to craft a financial support package for... more »
Webinar series addressing implementation of COVID-19 prevention, control measures
As California enters peak summer harvest season, there is increasing concern over the potential impact of COVID-19 on the agricultural workforce. To minimize the risks of disruption to our farms and food supply, the CDC... more »
Grower forum to address employer compliance with COVID-19 requirements
The third in a series of Penn State Extension grower forums on “Protecting Essential Agricultural Business Operations and Employee Health during COVID-19" will be held on July 9, 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Brook Duer,... more »
Potato industry still feeling effects of foodservice shutdowns
Now three months into the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States, the situation remains fluid and unsettled for the potato industry and that likely will continue for quite some time. When massive foodservice restrictions and... more »
$512M more in produce to be purchased in Farmers to Families Food Box Program
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has approved up to $1.27 billion in extended contracts and up to $202 million in new contracts to support American producers and communities through the USDA Farmers to Families Food... more »
2020 Agri-Marketing Conference will be offered as a virtual event
The National Agri-Marketing Association announced July 1 that the 2020 Agri-Marketing Conference will be offered exclusively as a virtual conference, Aug. 11-13, 2020. There will be no live event in Kansas City. “Like everyone, we’ve... more »
Father’s Day demand drove gains of 15.7% for fresh produce
The week ending June 21 was Father’s Day weekend and it resulted in a significant boost for fresh produce, both fruit and vegetables. At the same time, the demand for center-store items, including frozen and canned... more »
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