The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) continues to study the spread and effects of the novel coronavirus across the United States. We now know from recent studies that a significant portion of ...
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The New York State Department of Health issued interim guidance to Permit-Issuing Officials regarding pre-occupancy inspections of migrant farmworker housing during COVID-19 response efforts. The Department of Labor (DOL) has indicated that, until further ...
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The Department of Treasury and Small Business Administration (SBA) released an interim final rule on the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). Agricultural producers and food processors are eligible to participate in the program and should reach out ...
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The recent CARES Act provided additional emergency funding through Small Business Administration (SBA) for businesses who are facing losses due to COVID-19. If you are a farm business, the most important program to be ...
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The Cornell Farmworker Program and Finger Lakes Community Health are conducting a webinar with Dr. Jose Canario, M.D. on Tuesday April 7, 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. on “Farmworkers and Coronavirus- What you should know, and ...
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Both the U.S. and New York governments passed COVID-19 related legislation in recent weeks affecting employee leave from work. These programs are designed to protect jobs and provide additional sources of income for employees ...
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Cornell’s PRO-DAIRY Program released a limited podcast series that highlights how dairy farmers are adapting during the COVID-19 pandemic. Throughout the series, they talk with folks across the industry, including dairy farmers, veterinarians, nutritionists, ...
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North Carolina State Extension has developed a wide variety of food safety resources in response to COVID-19, with tips on managing risk at home and for food environments such as restaurants, grocery stores, food ...
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On March 31, 2020 the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets issued Interim Guidance to farmers’ markets operators and vendors for how to remain open for food sales while practicing safe social ...
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Current economic uncertainty related to COVID-19 is resulting in stress for many farmers. Normal consumer patterns of expenditures on food away from home have been altered, as restaurants are limiting service to take out ...
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