COVID-19
Use of face masks recommended to reduce COVID-19 spread
The CDC now recommends wearing cloth face coverings in settings where other social distancing measures are difficult to maintain, especially in areas of significant community-based transmission of COVID-19. For agriculture this would include retail outlets,... more »
Getting food from farms to customers helped by UF/IFAS Extension
As the novel coronavirus disrupts the usual methods to deliver food from farms to consumers, University of Florida UF/IFAS Extension agents are helping connect growers with customers. Two such specialists are Sarah Bostick, an agriculture... more »
Employees, churches, healthcare providers, food banks aided by US Sugar
As part of its ongoing local response to the global COVID-19 pandemic, U.S. Sugar announced April 8 it is contributing nearly 1,000 crates, or the equivalent of 120,000 servings of fresh, locally and American-grown green... more »
Partnership between PMA, iTradeNetwork boosts members’ trade options
Produce Marketing Association (PMA) and iTradeNetwork have announced a partnership that will make iTradeNetwork’s newly-created iTradeMarketplace free to PMA members for six months. iTradeMarketplace is a partner discovery, matching, and transacting service that provides opportunities... more »
Foodservice-to-retail shift has potato industry adjusting on the fly
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has turned the food industry upside down. Most sit-down restaurants have been forced into takeout or delivery only, while some have shut down altogether temporarily. Meanwhile, grocery stores have struggled to... more »
Driscoll’s rolls out $4M in charity for pandemic
Driscoll’s on April 9 rolled out more than $4 million in charitable funds globally for health clinics, food banks, fresh berry donations and other community resources in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Funds are being... more »
Farmworker protection, supply continuity resources set by EFI
In these times of uncertainty as the world responds to the coronavirus, Equitable Food Initiative has curated a library of best-in-class resources and practices that provides for employee communication during the current pandemic. EFI is... more »
Florida specialty crop operators hit hard by virus impact, agent says
Gene McAvoy, regional vegetable Extension agent IV emeritus with University of Florida UF/IFAS, shared the following synopsis of conditions in south Florida for specialty crop growers impacted by the coronavirus challenges. “Up to the end... more »
MSU webinar focuses on selling at farmers’ markets during pandemic
An April 14 webinar at noon EDT will focus on selling at farmers' markets, and the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on that effort. Novel coronavirus is changing how food businesses can sell their products.... more »
With crops in the ground, Florida watermelon growers face uncertainty
Today, as fruit and vegetable farmers in south Florida decide what to do with produce once destined for now-closed schools and restaurants, watermelon farmers in north Florida have recently finished planting their crop. Given the... more »
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