COVID-19
Agriculture in Texas taking deep hit from COVID-19 impact, report says
The Agricultural and Food Policy Center at Texas A&M University has released a new report showing the economic impact the COVID-19 pandemic has had on production agriculture in Texas. Since the beginning of the pandemic many agricultural... more »
USDA gets letter from Organic Trade Association regarding COVID-19 impact
The Organic Trade Association’s CEO and Executive Director Laura Batcha this week sent a letter to Secretary Perdue outlining impacts to the organic sector due to COVID-19. In the letter, Batcha highlighted the unique supply chain challenges... more »
Support for ag workers, businesses aim of new team in Colorado
In response to the COVID-19 outbreak, the Colorado Department of Agriculture (CDA) has formed an Agricultural Recovery Team alongside its Food Security Task Force with the mission of developing and implementing innovative strategies to support... more »
Legislation addresses disruption in food chain
U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, introduced on May 5 legislation to address disruptions in the food supply chain caused by the coronavirus pandemic and directly connect farms to food... more »
WIC Benefit Flexibility during COVID-19 welcomed by United Fresh
United Fresh Produce Association applauds the introduction of the WIC Benefit Flexibility During COVID-19 Act which will increase the cash value benefit for fruits and vegetables in the Women, Infants, and Children’s program (WIC) to... more »
California farms hit hard by COVID-19 impact, survey results indicate
Lost markets and lost off-farm income related to the COVID-19 pandemic have proven doubly difficult for many California farmers and ranchers, according to a survey by the California Farm Bureau Federation. More than half of... more »
Feeding America gets $170,000 donation from BASF Agricultural Solutions
BASF Corp. will join COVID-19 hunger relief efforts with a $170,000 donation to Feeding America. The company’s North America Agricultural Solutions employees in the U.S. hosted a virtual food drive in March and April to... more »
Ag groups respond to farmworker mistreatment claims
A national coalition of 64 organizations representing specialty crop producers sent a letter to congressional leadership earlier this week highlighting the extraordinary measures agricultural employers are taking to protect their workforce during the COVID-19 pandemic.... more »
Veggie tech helps sanitize pandemic masks
Prof. Keith Warriner is a food scientist, but when he heard about the shortage of N95 masks for front-line health-care workers battling COVID-19, he saw an opportunity to contribute. Warriner and several collaborators have adapted... more »
Ag businesses now eligible for SBA’s Economic Injury Disaster Loans
U.S. Small Business Administration Administrator Jovita Carranza announced May 4 that agricultural businesses are now eligible for SBA’s Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) and EIDL Advance programs. SBA’s Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) portal will... more »
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