COVID-19
Delivery tips for markets, farms during crisis
In our current crisis, contactless delivery is a safe method to reach customers with agricultural products from your farms and markets. In this article, we’ll review specific tips for how to implement contactless delivery while... more »
Reconciling quarantine and essential status for arriving H-2A workers
Much confusion exists about the availability for work of H-2A workers who are newly arriving from a foreign country. This post will attempt to clarify the issue. 14-day quarantine Early in the COVID-19 pandemic the... more »
California strawberry growers enhance safety practices for COVID-19
Over the past nine weeks, the California Strawberry Commission’s (CSC) bilingual outreach and training team has been in the fields providing guidance and training to ensure the safety of our vital workforce in the midst of... more »
CFAP direct payments webinar recording posted by USDA
USDA has posted a recording of the webinar for farmers, ranchers and other producers interested in applying for direct payments through the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program held Thursday, May 14, at 1 p.m. ET. The recording... more »
Food supply in danger if we don’t use immigrant workers legally, grower says
On May 13, Fox Business published the following commentary by Fred Leitz, a farmer and a past president of the National Council of Agricultural Employers who lives in Sodus, Michigan. "The novel coronavirus has given... more »
Is indoor farming a solution? UF/IFAS scientists explain
At one time, the concept of vegetables growing inside a temperature-controlled facility where LED lights and advanced technology set the pace for year-round harvesting, promoted photosynthesis and water use efficiency, and required no pesticides, was... more »
Organic produce sales continue to increase, OPN reports
Total organic fresh produce sales continued to soar in April, increasing 18 percent from last year, and outpacing conventional produce products in both dollars and volume according to the April 2020 Organic Produce Performance Report. The... more »
Workforce development organization EFI marks its fifth year
It has been five years since the formal launch of Equitable Food Initiative, the workforce development and training organization that partners with growers, farmworkers, retailers and consumer advocacy groups to improve both compliance and business... more »
Webinar offers tips for U-picks, on-farm produce sales
The University of Minnesota Extension is offering a webinar on May 20 titled "Practical Strategies for U-Picks and On-Farm Produce Sales for COVID-19." This webinar will discuss science-based management strategies to reduce risks associated with... more »
Webinar explains USDA program for direct payments to producers
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) and Farm Service Agency (FSA) will host a webinar on Thursday, May 14, 2020, at 1 p.m. ET, for farmers, ranchers and other producers interested... more »
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