HELPFUL ADVICE ...
A RESILIENT INDUSTRY ...
How will your farm emerge from the pandemic?
Emergency preparedness should be re-evaluated, plans adjusted
FOOD SYSTEMS ...
Online farmers' markets valuable when crisis events like COVID occur
Farmers markets can mitigate potential disruptions to distribution networks in the face of system shocks
virtual discussion ...
Redding hosts virtual discussion encouraging confidence in science to Pa. ag industry
Pennsylvanians with questions about vaccine are encouraged to visit GetVaccineAnswers.org
RURAL IMPACTS ...
Meatpacking plants increased COVID-19 cases in US counties
Study finds costs to rural economies exceeded $11 billion
Women in Agriculture
Women in Agriculture Gathering set for May
Will take place on May 14th, 18th, and 21st at four locations
STATEMENTS ...
House, Senate comment on USDA COVID-19 assistance
House Agriculture Committee Chairman, U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee Chairwoman release statements
SNAP ...
NJ increases food aid by $95 a month for 231K households
Program is financed by federal government, run by state
reimbursement program ...
Troxler announces reimbursement program for quarantined farmworkers
Application period opens April 14
PANDEMIC RESPONSE ...