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CDFA Updates List of PPE Suppliers
CDFA has updated their list of Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) vendors, which was created to connect industry growers, packers, storage facilities, and other agricultural entities with suppliers. To the extent they can, CDFA is verifying the vendor on a surface level. However, because CDFA cannot fully vet the vendors, the buyer has an obligation to do ...
CDC Hosts Weekly Private Sector COVID-19 Call
On Monday, April 20, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will host the next call in a series of weekly private sector calls for updates on the COVID-19 response. These calls take place every Monday at 1:00 p.m. PT and are hosted by Dr. Jay Butler, the CDC’s Deputy Director for Infectious Diseases. ...
Panetta Sends Letter to USDA Urging Relief for Specialty Crop Growers
Earlier this week, Congressman Jimmy Panetta (CA-20) and three House colleagues sent a letter to Secretary Sonny Perdue calling on USDA to initially target relief efforts toward growers facing severe financial distress, such as specialty crop growers who count on a majority of their business supplying foodservice outlets. The letter states, “We strongly urge your ...
Paycheck Protection Program Out of Money, According to SBA
Today the Small Business Administration (SBA) announced that the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), the forgivable loan program for small businesses under 500 employees, has run out of its $350 billion in appropriated money. According to the SBA, they are “currently unable to accept new applications for the Paycheck Protection Program based on available appropriations funding.” ...
Calif. Governor Newsom Announces Paid Sick Leave Benefits for Food Sector Workers
Today, Calif. Governor Gavin Newsom issued an Executive Order that will give two weeks of supplemental paid sick leave to certain food sector workers if they are subject to a quarantine or isolation order or medical directive. The Executive Order applies to workers in the food sector, including farmworkers, agricultural workers, those working in grocery ...
Over 150 Water and Agricultural Organizations Urge Congress and the White House to Address Western Water Challenges
WASHINGTON, D.C., (April 20, 2020) — A coalition of 150 organizations representing water and agricultural interests in the western U.S. urged Congress and President Trump today to address aging Western water infrastructure as further measures are considered to help the U.S. economy recover from the ongoing coronavirus crisis. “The COVID-19 pandemic underscores the importance of…
WG, Industry Seek $5 Billion in COVID-19 Relief
Yesterday, WG joined a coalition of more than 80 produce organizations from across the country in urging Secretary Sonny Perdue to establish a $5 billion Produce Market Stabilization Fund from the monies allocated to USDA in the recently-enacted CARES Act. The letter to Secretary Perdue notes that: “Almost overnight, critical movement and economic activity in ...
Cal/OSHA Guidance on COVID-19 Infection Prevention for Agriculture Now Available in Spanish
On Tuesday, Cal/OSHA issued guidance for agricultural employers on how to update their Injury and Illness Prevention Program (IIPP) to include preventing the spread of COVID-19 in the workplace. This guidance is now available in Spanish. The COVID-19 Infection Prevention to Agricultural Employers and Employees guidance does not introduce any new legal obligations, but because ...
WG Provides Webinar on FFCRA Paid Leave Mandates
On Friday, April 3, WG provided a webinar on what employers need to know to comply with the paid leave mandates in the Families First Coronavirus Response Act. The following topics were addressed during the webinar: Overview of FFCRA Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act Emergency Family and Medical Leave Expansion Act Tax Credits for Paid ...
Calif. DPR Issues Guidance on N95 Alternatives, Glove Safety Tips
Due to the shortage of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) during the current COVID-19 crisis, the Calif. Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) has compiled a list of respirators and exposure controls that offer the same or better protection for employees who are required to use N95 respirators. Additionally, DPR has provided glove safety tips for handling ...
WG, Coalition Urge Calif. Governor Newsom to Protect Businesses from Lawsuits
Last Friday, a coalition of nearly 40 business groups sent a letter to Calif. Governor Gavin Newsom urging him to protect businesses providing critical services from lawsuits during the COVID-19 pandemic. In partnership with the Civil Justice Association of California, the coalition asked the governor to expand the Emergency Services Act, which protects private entities ...
List of Vendors Offering COVID-19 Products and Services
For our members who are looking for vendors offering COVID-19 products, materials, or manufacturing services, check out the list of more than 1,000 suppliers on Thomas, a well-established industrial supply company. The vendors listed can be easily searched by company type and location, locations served, quality certifications, and other types of certifications and registrations. According…
Congress, White House Reach Deal on Interim COVID-19 Package
Congress and the Trump Administration have reached a deal on a $484 billion interim COVID-19 funding bill that will, in part, replenish the small business Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). The “Phase 3.5” relief bill was passed by the Senate today, with the House vote set to take place on Thursday. Included in the bill is ...