A new advisory document about action “to protect agriculture workers from the coronavirus” is available. It was developed jointly by the CDC and the US Department of Labor-OSHA. Click here for this guidance.
To assist farm operators in the provision of COVID-19 education, the NJ Department of Health has created a set of signs that may be printed and hung in common areas on farms. The signs were developed with low literacy in mind, contain few words, and…
Most New Jersey farmers already know of the necessity to employ personal protective equipment (PPE) for the 2020 growing season. Facial coverings/masks, gloves, hand sanitizers are being used along with social distancing standards to meet New Jersey’s emergency management expectations during the coronavirus pandemic. These…
NJDA Secretary Douglas Fisher released a letter today urging everyone to help support the New Jersey floriculture industry by purchasing flowers and plants from local greenhouses, nurseries and garden centers. Click here to read Secretary Fisher’s letter.
Rutgers Cooperative Extension will host a four-part webinar series to provide guidance to farmers for on-farm direct marketing sales. . The 4-part program will be held on Tuesday evenings in May (5, 12, 19, 26th) from 7:00-8:00pm. . Click here for more information.
The USDA is finalizing rules for Covid-19 financial assistance for farmers. In addition to regular FSA programs, the agency will likely play a key roll in any additional disaster assistance due to this pandemic. All producers should be prepared to contact their local Farm Service…
Click here for a fact sheet of tips for self-employed individuals regarding the CARES Act.
The Equine Science Center has created a webpage with a resource list for Covid-19 Equine Related Resources for New Jersey. The page is a compilation of resources that have been made available by groups such as the New Jersey Department of Agriculture, New Jersey Farm…
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act that was signed into law last week contains many provisions that may be of great assistance to the agriculture industry. NJFB has summarized to major provisions in this document.
A letter acknowledging that ag employees are part of the critical infrastructure is a available for agricultural employers to provide to their employees. Click here for a copy of this letter.
