COVID-19
Food bank donations accelerated with Farm Bureau, Feeding America
Farmers and ranchers are in the business of feeding people, and while nothing is business as usual, producers are still as ready and willing as ever to get the fruits, vegetables, meat and dairy products... more »
COVID-19 impact on food markets, agriculture Purdue webinar topic
Join the Purdue Center for Commercial Agriculture for a free webinar examining COVID-19’s impact on U.S. food and agriculture from 12:30-1:30 p.m. on Monday, April 20. “COVID-19 is disrupting U.S. food distribution and marketing, reducing demand... more »
March 2020 agricultural equipment sales numbers released by AEM
Unit sales of agricultural tractors and self-propelled combines in March 2020 fell across the board in the U.S. and Canada according to the latest data from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM). U.S. total farm... more »
California urban farms are included in ‘essential businesses’ category
Even as Californians shelter in place to contain the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19, nutritious food remains vital to the health and well-being of our communities. "Eating fruits and vegetables is known to benefit our... more »
School nutrition professionals, United Fresh connect distributors, schools
The national, non-profit School Nutrition Association (SNA), representing school nutrition professionals, and United Fresh Produce Association, the national association representing the fresh produce industry, have partnered to connect produce distributors to school foodservice authorities requesting... more »
Updated Produce GAPs Harmonized Standard published by United Fresh
While the produce industry is faced with daily evolving challenges associated with the COVID-19 crisis, United Fresh continues to support ongoing produce safety initiatives and announces the availability of an updated version of the Produce... more »
Protecting farm labor during the COVID-19 pandemic
Maintaining a healthy farm workforce is more important than ever to limit the spread of COVID-19 and to ensure a successful harvest. Farms should continue to enforce food safety best practices already in place, such... more »
California grower buries lettuce after coronavirus shutters restaurant market
There should be tractors rumbling across Jack Vessey’s ranch, pulling wagons full of fresh-cut romaine lettuce to be packed and shipped to restaurants and grocery stores across the United States. According to a story by... more »
Food supply chain, consumer habits sorted out as store shelves empty
While all industries have been seriously affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, food and agriculture have been among the hardest hit segments of the U.S. economy. The primary reason lies in the composition of household food expenditures.... more »
Canada ag employers to get $50M to implement COVID-19 measures
The Government of Canada announced April 13 that $50 million to help farmers, fish harvesters, and all food production and processing employers, put in place the measures necessary to follow the mandatory 14-day isolation period... more »