Articles tagged under: COVID-19
Smithfield Hit With COVID-Related Fine
Published September 11, 2020
The Labor Department has fined Smithfield Foods’ Sioux Falls plant for not adequately protecting its employees during a coronavirus outbreak. Nearly 1,300 workers got sick and four people died. Smithfield faces a fine of $13,500, which is the maximum allowed…Walz Addresses COVID-19 and Section 179 in MFBF Webinar
Published September 6, 2020
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz joined the Minnesota Farm Bureau Shop Talk webinar on Thursday and answered questions on the COVID-19 pandemic, including the use of emergency powers. "I want our businesses open, I also want our kids back in school…More COVID-19 Support Expected, But Details are Unclear
Published September 3, 2020
According to American Farm Bureau Federation Chief Economist John Newton, the USDA is trying to get farmers the support they need to get through the COVID-19 pandemic. The agency is working on another round of assistance, but what that looks…Ag Relief Faces September 30 Deadline
Published August 22, 2020
The USDA is on a deadline to spend $14 billion made available for agriculture in the CARES Act. Once September 30 arrives, North Dakota Senator John Hoeven said Commodity Credit Corporation funds will be replenished for a new fiscal year…Support for Selling State-Inspected Meat Outside of State Lines
Published August 22, 2020
South Dakota Interim Secretary of Agriculture Larry Rhoden said there’s a silver lining in the COVID-19 pandemic; a wake-up call for consumers. "At least for the time being, consumers understand the fragility of our food system and the need to…USDA May Not Spend All CFAP Money
Published August 17, 2020
Only about $7 billion of the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program funding had been spent as of last week. Combest, Sell and Associates managing partner Tom Sell says even with the remaining 20 percent of funds sent out, the USDA may…ND FSA Welcomes More Time to Implement Programs
Published August 14, 2020
The delay in the fourth COVID-19 relief package is giving county Farm Service Agency offices more time to work on the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program. "We're thinking just hold off on another program until we can check the box on…House Lawmakers on Recess, Waiting for COVID-19 Deal
Published August 3, 2020
The House is currently on recess, but lawmakers will be ready to go back to Washington D.C. for a vote on a COVID-19 relief package once an agreement is reached. "I've seen this happen a few times before in my…COVID-19 Impacts on the U.S. Corn Industry
Published July 27, 2020
National Corn Growers Association CEO Jon Doggett says there are a lot of people hurting right now and the next COVID-19 relief package will provide much-needed assistance. The coronavirus knocked the U.S. corn market’s customers awry. "When our customers hurt,…