Articles Tagged with ''covid-19''

President Donald Trump signed into law a COVID-19 relief package that expands domestic feeding programs and suspends the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program’s work requirements during the crisis.

The White House is asking Congress for $45.8 billion to cover the rising cost to the Agriculture Department and other departments and agencies of responding to the coronavirus pandemic.

A coordinating structure that was first established in the aftermath of the 9/11 terrorist attacks is diligently working to protect US food production and avoid potential COVID-19 disruptions in the food supply chain. It’s not been easy.

State issues guidance to prevent coronavirus spread in restaurants * Farmworkers want more sick pay * Coronavirus ‘hangover’ stalls a rise in dairy prices

Dean Michael Lairmore of the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine discussed the bills he’s watching, experts informing the science behind Sacramento policies and the need for veterinarians in natural disasters.

Commodity markets continue to skid and farmers are heading into planting season facing the prospect of a global recession spawned by the coronavirus pandemic that could further depress demand for key ag commodities, including meat and ethanol, economists say.

Negotiations have been put on hold due to lawsuits and politics between the Trump and Newsom administrations – along with global economic uncertainty from the pandemic.

State also extended tax deadlines * All other legislative and regulatory hearings are being canceled * Last big holdout, Kern County closes schools * Klamath farmers appeal to Supreme Court

CDFA assures food is safe during outbreak * CDC advises against large gatherings as Newsom calls for shutting down wineries, bars