Governor Andrew M. Cuomo signed the “New York State on PAUSE” executive order, a 10-point policy to assure uniform safety for everyone. It includes a new directive that all non-essential businesses statewide must close ...
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The NYS Office of Mental Health has launched the first-of-its-kind Emotional Support Helpline in response to the mental health impact of COVID-19. If you are overwhelmed right now, the NYS COVID-19 Emotional Support Line ...
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The NYS Department of Agriculture & Markets released the following Interim Guidance for Temporary Seafood (Fish and Shellfish) Processing and/or Retail Sale in response to COVID-19 on March 23, 2020. Fishing operations that sell ...
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The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets released the following Interim Guidance for Horticulture in response to COVID-19 on March 24, 2020. This guidance is provided for greenhouse operations, landscapers, arborists, garden ...
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The U.S. Small Business Administration’s (SBA) federal disaster loan program has been approved for all counties in NYS and is available for applications. Low-interest loans for working capital are available to small businesses, small ...
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The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets released the following Interim Guidance for Animal Care Operations in response to COVID-19 on March 22, 2020. This guidance is provided for animal agriculture workers to ...
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During any crisis situation, it is natural to wonder what to say or how much to share with your children. Cornell Cooperative Extension of Suffolk County’s Family Health & Wellness program has a few ...
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With the growing Coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic engulfing the U.S., states are taking action to increase social distancing and slow the spread of the disease. New York Governor Andrew Cuomo issued executive orders that force most employers to ...
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New York State’s laws and regulations for business operations and employment situations are changing rapidly in an effort to flatten the curve. A new section on the Institute for Food Safety at Cornell University ...
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The Extension Team within the Department of Food Science at Cornell University (Ithaca, NY) and Cornell AgriTech (Geneva, NY) recognize the challenges facing the food industry in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Our ...
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