COVID-19
Fresh produce sales remained highly elevated at +17% vs. year ago
In the ninth week of coronavirus-related shopping, patterns continued to evolve. Between the typical Mother’s Day sales boost and shoppers flocking to the store once more to stock up on meat amid ongoing coverage of... more »
Virginia Tech report finds initial COVID-19 impact on farmers ominous
The story of how the U.S. copes with the coronavirus pandemic is in its early chapters, as Virginia’s agricultural producers hold out for a happier ending. A recently released report from the Virginia Tech College... more »
Farmworker housing rules increase worker safety in Washington state
New emergency rules adopted May 13 regarding temporary farmworker housing will help increase worker safety and reduce the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19). The rules detail specific steps required at farms where temporary workers live in... more »
Pandemic impact hits agriculture, including specialty crops
The COVID-19 pandemic has profoundly affected the way companies do business. Reports have emerged from across the country from agricultural organizations attempting to adapt their operations to new workplace and market forces. Outlets such as... more »
AgLetter reports Midwest farmland values little changed in first quarter
Agricultural land values for the Seventh Federal Reserve District edged up 1% in the first quarter of 2020 from a year ago, despite challenges to the farm sector related to COVID-19. Overall, there was no... more »
Ohio Produce Growers & Marketers cancels summer tour
The 2020 Ohio Produce Marketers Association's (OPGMA) Summer Tour at The Pickwick Place scheduled for June 23, 2020, has been canceled due to COVID-19. If you registered for the event already, you will receive a full refund.... more »
‘Bloom Where You are Planted’ event held by Visa Fresh
While the industry may not have gotten the opportunity to go to Viva Fresh this year, Mission, Texas-based Viva Fresh is bringing various events to the industry – one of them In Bloom’s “Bloom Where... more »
PMA welcomes back top industry executives for Virtual Town Hall
Produce Marketing Association (PMA) has announced the lineup for the May 20, 2020 Virtual Town Hall general session, titled “Executive Perspectives on Managing Through the Crisis Period” which will welcome back industry executives who spoke... more »
Delivery tips for farms, markets during crisis
In our current crisis, contactless delivery is a safe method to reach customers with agricultural products from your farms and markets. In this article, we’ll review specific tips for how to implement contactless delivery while... more »
Arriving H-2A workers: Reconciling quarantine and essential status
Much confusion exists about the availability for work of H-2A workers who are newly arriving from a foreign country. This post will attempt to clarify the issue. 14-day quarantine Early in the COVID-19 pandemic the... more »
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