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COVID-19

DDA Guidance for U-Pick Operations

May 22, 2020Emmalea Garver Ernest

The Delaware Department of Agriculture has issued Guidance for Delaware U-Pick Farm Operations during COVID-19. The guidance is available through DDA’s website. A link to the guidance document is at: https://agriculture.delaware.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/108/2020/05/APPROVED_Guidance-for-Delaware-U-Pick-Farm-Operations-During-COVID-19_5.19.pdf.

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USDA Supports Specialty Crops Producers with Direct Payments for Losses Due to COVID-19

May 22, 2020Emmalea Garver Ernest

As part of the Coronavirus Farm Assistance Program, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced on May 19th that it will provide up to $2.1 billion in direct payments to specialty crops producers. The payments will be based on losses… Continue Reading →

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Managing Stress for Yourself and Those Around You

May 15, 2020Emmalea Garver Ernest

Maria Pippidis, Extension Educator Family & Consumer Sciences; pippidis@udel.edu and Jesse Ketterman, Family and Consumer Sciences Educator, University of Maryland; jketterm@umd.edu It is a stressful time for many of us whether we are farmers, family members or those who support… Continue Reading →

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Farmers Markets and COVID-19

May 8, 2020Emmalea Garver Ernest

Gordon Johnson, Extension Vegetable & Fruit Specialist; gcjohn@udel.edu Delaware farmer’s markets will open sometime after May 15, Maryland farmer’s markets are open now and Washington DC farmer’s markets cannot open unless they have an approved social distancing policy. COVID-19 spreads… Continue Reading →

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The CARES Act and Your Credit – Protecting Your Good Name

May 1, 2020Emmalea Garver Ernest

Maria Pippidis, Extension Educator Family & Consumer Sciences; pippidis@udel.edu Did you know that the CARES Act requires lenders to report to credit bureaus that consumers are current on their loans if consumers have sought relief from their lenders due to… Continue Reading →

General 28:7, COVID-19, farm business

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