CONSUMER TRENDS ...
seminar held ...
USPOULTRY seminar highlighted pandemic impacts, sustainability
2021 USPOULTRY Financial Management Seminar highlighted sustainability expectations, pandemic impacts
SUPPORT AVAILABLE ...
COVID-19 business coaching available for farm, food businesses
Coaching will support farm, food, and forest products businesses to meet urgent COVID-related needs
grant ...
Rutgers Cooperative Extension in partnership for vaccine education in rural America
RCE is using its farmer relationships and communication networks to reach them
COVID TESTING ...
MDHHS rolls back mandatory testing for agricultural and food processing employees
Increasing vaccination rate, lower COVID prevalence prompts roll back of testing mandate
FOOD ACCESS ...
FeedMore WNY purchases more than 1.6M lbs of surplus food
Program continues to support farms and families recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic
COVID TRAINING ...
Trainings help employers adapt to changing COVID-19 regulations
Offerings include web-based and in-person trainings in both English and Spanish throughout June
FUNDING AWARDED ...
UVM Extension funded for vaccine education
Funding will be used to enhance vaccine education efforts among the agricultural community
FUNDING ...
USDA announces additional aid for ag producers, businesses
Since January, USDA has allocated $11B to producers and food and ag business
EXPANDING PROCESSING ...