COVID-19
Specialty crops not accessing USDA direct payments: Western Growers
As of June 15, USDA has allocated nearly $2.9 billion of $16 billion in direct payments as part of its Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP). Specialty crops continue to lag other sectors of the agriculture... more »
California shares employer checklist for COVID-19 outbreak action
The California Department of Food and Agriculture shared this memo from State Public Health officer Dr. Sonia Y. Angell: This checklist is intended for use by employers experiencing an outbreak of COVID-19 in their workplace. Employers... more »
Pesticide safety training rules during COVID-19 released by EPA
Agricultural workers and pesticide handlers directly support the nation’s agricultural production and food supply and EPA is committed to ensuring they are protected from workplace hazards. EPA has released guidance regarding the annual pesticide safety... more »
Georgia vegetable growers should prepare now for harvesting
As we approach the harvest season for watermelon, bell pepper, tomato, yellow squash, zucchini, cucumber, sweet corn and other crops, Georgia vegetable growers can move ahead and prepare seasonal workers to mitigate the spread of... more »
Cold storage safety tips during COVID-19
What are cold storage operators doing to help mitigate risk of spreading COVID-19? • Disinfect equipment and frequently touched surfaces before shifts begin and after shifts are complete. “High-touch” surfaces include material handling equipment/forklifts, tables,... more »
Ag workers responsible for COVID-19 case hikes in Florida?
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on June 16 again echoed his recent sentiments from about COVID-19 spread among Florida farmworkers as the state reported the highest increase in new coronavirus cases Tuesday, however, the Florida Department of Agriculture... more »
Expansion of workplace health, safety measures set in Ontario
The Government of Ontario is taking additional steps to better protect workers in the agri-food sector during the COVID-19 outbreak. The province is significantly expanding the Agri-food Workplace Protection Program and committing up to $15... more »
Safety conditions for children addressed in new guidance document
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and U.S. Department of Labor have introduced joint guidelines and accompanying checklists to help agricultural employers keep workers and others – including young people on farms – safe... more »
Report: Canada ag sector impacted as Mexico holds back workers
Mexico plans to keep migrant workers from traveling to Canada amid a wave of coronavirus outbreaks on farms, threatening a labor squeeze in the northern nation’s fruit and vegetable industry as harvests start to ramp... more »
Farmers impacted by COVID-19 get $400,000 from Farm Aid
Farm Aid announced June 17 the disbursal of $400,000 to launch a national COVID-19 Farmer Resilience Initiative, working with more than 120 local, state and regional organizations across the country to pair immediate farmer relief efforts with... more »
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