COVID-19
Coronavirus on hard surfaces attacked by SaniDate 5.0
BioSafe Systems announced SaniDate 5.0 is effective against human coronavirus on hard, non-porous surfaces. A GLP viricidal efficacy study was conducted using SaniDate 5.0 at a rate of 1.0 fl. oz. per gallon with a... more »
BREAKING: $470M in food purchases added by USDA
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced May 4 details of $470 million in Section 32 food purchases to occur in the third quarter of fiscal year 2020, in addition to purchases previously announced, which... more »
Employee safety and health comes first for Arizona grower
In planting, harvesting and processing their fruits, vegetables and other farm goods, farmers and farm workers are making good on a commitment to feed their families, communities and many others. In the time of COVID-19,... more »
Report: Coronavirus creates glut for Georgia vegetable growers
Cows are munching down zucchini, yellow squash and cabbage that Southern Valley Fruit and Vegetable farms grew and picked for restaurants and other institutions. According to a May 3 story in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution (AJC),... more »
Virus spread complicates produce growing, markets
Editor’s note: This story was written in early April, as the industry and officials were still adjusting their approach to a global pandemic. The new coronavirus in March shut down or slowed most U.S. businesses,... more »
California food bank benefits from farms’ produce at reasonable rate
In one of the first agreements of its kind between California producers and a county food bank, two farms will begin providing, at a reasonable rate, produce to the Alameda County Community Food Bank, allowing... more »
Servicemen, veterans linked to Mississippi ag jobs with FARM Corps
Mississippi State University Extension is helping U.S. Rep. Trent Kelly, R-Tupelo, and other partners in launching a new FARM Corps program to connect furloughed or unemployed veterans and members of the National Guard, Reserve and... more »
Surplus ag products sought through New York state program
The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets, in coordination with its partners, is reaching out to New York producers that have surplus agricultural products as a result of COVID-19-related supply chain disruptions. The... more »
Farm to Family program expanded by California Gov. Gavin Newsom
California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced April 29 new initiatives to help Californians put healthy food on the table while also supporting the farm industry, which has been devastated by COVID-19. California... more »
Labor housing, farm operations in Oregon targeted in temporary rule
Oregon OSHA has adopted a temporary rule to increase protections for workers against the spread of coronavirus in employer-provided housing and in labor-intensive farm operations. The temporary rule, which takes effect May 11, 2020, addresses... more »
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