The U.S. Department of Agriculture is easing country-of-origin requirements to allow fresh produce that has been packed for foodservice operators to be diverted to retailers as demand shifts during the pandemic.
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Farm Journal Live: Perdue Says All Ag Part of $16 Bln. Direct Payment Plan
All sectors of agriculture, including produce, specialty crops and horticulture, will be included in a $16 billion direct payment plan to be submitted to the White House this week by USDA Secretary Sonny Perdue. The secretary also told Farm Journal Live that the plan will also include $2-3 billion in food purchases to be send to the nation’s food banks.
USDA Announces Labeling Flexibilities to Facilitate Distribution of Food to Retail Locations
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is committed to providing flexibilities to support the nation’s food supply and will continue to take steps to meet challenges due to the COVID-19 national emergency.
Governor Newsom Outlines Six Critical Indicators the State will Consider Before Modifying the Stay-at-Home Order and Other COVID-19 Interventions
Governor Gavin Newsom today unveiled six key indicators that will guide California’s thinking for when and how to modify the stay-at-home and other orders during the COVID-19 pandemic.
California Lawmakers Call for Farmworkers to Get Hazard Pay in New COVID-19 Relief Package
California lawmakers have proposed a "first-in-the-nation" relief package targeting the state's one million essential farmworkers, many who risk their health to put food on the nation's tables and grocery store shelves amid the coronavirus pandemic.
