COVID-19
DiMare Fresh OK’d for second round of USDA Farmers to Families program
Dimare Fresh, a value-added produce and floral distribution company, has been approved for a second round of funding by the USDA for the “Farmers to Families Food Box” program. The initial round of Farmers to... more »
Undertaking required by Chinese customs gets USDA, Western Growers’ response
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue and FDA Commissioner Stephen M. Hahn, M.D., issued the following statement on June 24 regarding food export restrictions pertaining to COVID-19: “The United States understands the concerns of consumers... more »
Billions of dollars lost during COVID-19 for California agriculture, report says
California farms, ranches and agricultural businesses will suffer billions of dollars in COVID-19-related losses this year. According to an economic study released June 24, the state’s agricultural sector already has lost $2 billion and could... more »
Digital options for Coronavirus Food Assistance Program applications
USDA’s Farm Service Agency will now accept applications for the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program through an online portal, expanding the options available to producers to apply for this program, which helps offset price declines and... more »
Ontario acts to stop COVID-19 outbreaks in Windsor-Essex
In consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of Health and local public health officials, the Ontario government is implementing a three-point plan to reduce the risk of transmission of COVID-19 on farms and throughout the... more »
Southeast Asian farmers devastated by cononavirus closures
With sales down dramatically at Asian markets and restaurants, crops on southeast Asian farms have been left to wither away in the fields, reported Donald Promnitz in The Business Journal. “I would say it's a 100% loss. I... more »
Addressing COVID-19 on farms subject of New York webinar
As New York "reopens" business during the COVID-19 crisis, business owners are evaluating what actions they need to take to protect themselves, their employees, and their customers, and to help public officials contain the spread... more »
Farmers to Families Food Box Program reaches 20M boxes distributed
USDA announced June 23 that the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Farmers to Families Food Box Program has distributed more than 20 million food boxes in support of American farmers and families affected by the... more »
State guidance for protecting ag workers finalized in Colorado
In an effort to protect Colorado’s essential workers within the agriculture industry and to minimize the potential spread of COVID-19, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment has finalized state guidance for the agriculture... more »
Large ag events in 2020 won’t be attended by Bayer
As a company focused on the success of farmers, the Crop Science Division of Bayer today announced June 22 the company will not attend large agricultural shows, fairs or other gatherings for the remainder of... more »
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