COVID-19

All of its members named Member of the Year by Organic Trade Association

The Organic Trade Association on June 9 honored all of its members with its Member of the Year Award, applauding the resilience, commitment and community spirit shown by the entire organic supply chain in dealing... more »

Irrigation Association cancels its 2020 Irrigation Show and Education Week

The Irrigation Association has shared the following communication with its members. The association is canceling its 2020 Irrigation Show. "It is with both regret and optimism that we write today to announce the cancellation of... more »

Details of interim guidance to protect ag workers shared by Fisher Phillips

The CDC and the U.S. Department of Labor recently released interim guidance for all agriculture employers to provide an action template to protect agriculture workers from COVID-19. Atlanta,, Georgia-based law firm Fisher Phillips has issued... more »

Year-to-date fresh produce sales are up 10.4% over same 2019 period

During the last week of May, restaurants in many states had started to reopen dine-in facilities with social distancing measures in place, with subsequent improvements in reservation and transaction metrics and continued elevated engagement with... more »

Florida farmers donated millions of pounds of produce to locals during harvest

When the coronavirus pandemic hit, Florida farmers had begun harvesting what promised to be a bumper crop. The food service industry swiftly shut down, and the fresh fruit and vegetables typically grown for cruise ships,... more »

USDA issues first Coronavirus Food Assistance Program payments

The USDA Farm Service Agency has already approved more than $545 million in payments to producers who have applied for the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program. The USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) began taking applications May... more »

Farmers to Families Food Box Program reaches 5 million boxes distributed

USDA announced June 4 that the department's Farmers to Families Food Box Program has distributed more than 5 million food boxes in support of American farmers and families affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. "The Farmers to... more »

Report explores long-term effects of COVID-19 on California ag industry

COVID-19 continues to affect parts of California agriculture in different ways. A new report from agricultural economists at the University of California examines the current and long-term impacts on California’s leading agricultural industries. Profiles in... more »

FDA: Pandemic highlights need for ‘New Era of Smarter Food Safety’

In March, we were a few days away from announcing the release of the New Era of Smarter Food Safety Blueprint when the FDA’s focus turned to the COVID-19 pandemic. Our plans for the New... more »

Portable, vehicle-mounted hand-washing station makes hygiene mobile

National Fleet Products, a global source for aftermarket accessories for commercial vehicles, announced the introduction of its new portable and vehicle-mounted hand-washing stations. The rugged, purpose-built product design allows water and hand sanitizer to be... more »