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
Gordon Johnson, Extension Vegetable & Fruit Specialist; gcjohn@udel.edu Delaware and Maryland continue to have stay-at-home orders. Social distancing, face mask use, and increased hand washing/sanitizing will be the new norm for this season. The goal is to prevent the spread… Continue Reading
Gordon Johnson, Extension Vegetable & Fruit Specialist; gcjohn@udel.edu From Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture COVID-19 (Novel Coronavirus) Prevention Practices for Food Banks and Food Pantries https://www.agriculture.pa.gov/Documents/COVID-19%20Guidance%20for%20Food%20Assistance%20Agencies.pdf COVID-19 GUIDANCE: Farms and On-Farm Deliveries https://www.agriculture.pa.gov/Documents/Farms%20and%20On-Farm%20Deliveries.pdf COVID-19 GUIDANCE: Farmers Markets & On-Farm Markets https://www.agriculture.pa.gov/Documents/Farmers%20Markets%20and%20On-Farm%20Markets.pdf… Continue Reading
Gordon Johnson, Extension Vegetable & Fruit Specialist; gcjohn@udel.edu The following has been adapted from the University of Vermont web resource “Considerations for Fruit and Vegetable Growers Related to Coronavirus & COVID-19” Updated 3/18/2020: https://blog.uvm.edu/cwcallah/2020/03/18/considerations-for-fruit-and-vegetable-growers-related-to-coronavirus-covid-19/ The current COVID-19 pandemic is a… Continue Reading
The USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) recognizes that America’s farmers markets and direct marketing farmers are a great source of fresh fruits, vegetables, and other healthy foods. FNS has made it a priority to expand access to such food… Continue Reading
