COVID-19
UF/IFAS Extension helps get food directly from farmers to customers during pandemic
As the novel coronavirus disrupts the usual methods to deliver food from farms to consumers, University of Florida UF/IFAS Extension agents are helping connect growers with customers. Two such specialists are Sarah Bostick, an agriculture... more »
US Sugar provides fresh, locally-grown green beens to south Florida entities
As part of its ongoing local response to the global COVID-19 pandemic, U.S. Sugar announced April 8 it is contributing nearly 1,000 crates, or the equivalent of 120,000 servings of fresh, locally and American-grown green... more »
PMA, iTradeNetwork partner to help members establish trading linkups
Produce Marketing Association (PMA) and iTradeNetwork have announced a partnership that will make iTradeNetwork’s newly-created iTradeMarketplace free to PMA members for six months. iTradeMarketplace is a partner discovery, matching, and transacting service that provides opportunities... more »
Pandemic charity effort of $4M announced by Driscoll’s
More than $4 million in charitable funds globally for health clinics, food banks, fresh berry donations and other community resources were rolled out by Driscoll's in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Funds are being distributed... more »
APHIS suspends pre-clearance program for New Zealand apples, pears
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) announce April 6 the temporary suspension of the pre-clearance program for apples and pears from New Zealand. While APHIS is unable to send... more »
EFI offers resources for farmworker protection, supply continuity
In these times of uncertainty as the world responds to the coronavirus, Equitable Food Initiative has curated a library of best-in-class resources and practices that provides for employee communication during the current pandemic. EFI is... more »
Florida Extension’s Gene McAvoy shares pandemic’s impact on specialty crop markets
Gene McAvoy, regional vegetable Extension agent IV emeritus with University of Florida UF/IFAS, shared the following synopsis of conditions in south Florida for specialty crop growers impacted by the coronavirus challenges. “Up to the end... more »
Webinar: ‘Food and Farm Business Sales Channel Deep Dives’
An April 14 webinar at noon EDT will focus on selling at farmers' markets, and the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on that effort. Novel coronavirus is changing how food businesses can sell their products.... more »
DOL expands temporary guidance for respirator fit-testing during COVID-19 pandemic
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has expanded temporary guidance provided in a March 14, 2020, memorandum regarding supply shortages of N95s or other filtering facepiece respirators (FFRs) due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This... more »
United Fresh grant program to help produce distributors reach those in need
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the United Fresh Start Foundation is offering a new grant program – COVID-19 Rapid Response FRESH Grants – to increase access to fresh fruits and vegetables for children and families... more »
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