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Florida ag department disputes claims ag is driving COVID-19 hike in Florida
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on June 16 again echoed his recent sentiments from about COVID-19 spread among Florida farmworkers as the state reported the highest increase in new coronavirus cases Tuesday, however, the Florida Department of Agriculture... more »
Ontario protecting Agri-Food workers during COVID-19
The Government of Ontario is taking additional steps to better protect workers in the agri-food sector during the COVID-19 outbreak. The province is significantly expanding the Agri-food Workplace Protection Program and committing up to $15... more »
National Children’s Center contributes to new CDC ag workplace guidelines
Farms, ranches and other production agriculture worksites are essential to powering America’s food supply chain. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and U.S. Department of Labor have introduced joint guidelines and accompanying checklists... more »
Report: Mexico keeps migrant workers home as virus rises on Canada farms
Mexico plans to keep migrant workers from traveling to Canada amid a wave of coronavirus outbreaks on farms, threatening a labor squeeze in the northern nation’s fruit and vegetable industry as harvests start to ramp... more »
Growers strive for safe workplaces during COVID-19
U.S. specialty crop growers this spring prepared safer workplaces and routines for workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. Federally, agricultural workers are considered an essential job, allowing the work to continue. But individual growers and industry... more »
Penn State holding another forum on keeping ag workers safe
Penn State Extension is hosting the second in a series of H-2A growers forums on protecting agricultural employee health on June 18, 6:30 – 7:30 pm. Grant Meckley, Keystone Health Agricultural Worker Program, will discuss... more »
University of California conducts survey of COVID-19 prevention on farms
All California growers, ranchers, farm labor contractors and ag supervisors are invited to complete a short survey about their experiences addressing COVID-19 in the workplace. The survey is being conducted by the UC Davis Western... more »
NIFA invests $4.8M to train ag workforce through community colleges
The National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) announced June 10 an investment of $4.8 million to support 12 projects that will offer workforce training by community colleges. These awards are made possible through the... more »
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