Tag: COVID-19
Not ‘falling’ apart: Autumn agritourism adjusts to pandemic, health guidelines
Despite the pandemic, attendance and interest hasn’t been lacking at many agritourism farms this fall. Farms have still had to make some adjustments, but fall agritourism is still happening in Ohio this year.
Pandemic hits fair event centers hard
Between the pandemic's impact on the 2020 fair season and on off-season event centers and other rentals, fairs have been hit hard this year.
Big Meat Gang not slim, but kind of shady
Learn how meatpackers used lobbyists to influence policy related to staffing requirements amid COVID-19 and how the death of Tony Corbo may compound things.
Another $14 billion available through Coronavirus Food Assistance Program
Up to an additional $14 billion dollars is available for agricultural producers who continue to face market disruptions and associated costs because of COVID-19.
Sign-up for the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP 2) will begin Sept. 21 and run through Dec. 11.
Postal Service slowdowns could hurt rural residents during election time
Recent changes to U.S. Postal Service operations have some rural Ohioans concerned about possible impacts during and after the November election this year.
Pandemic provides opportunities to reflect on dairy industry strategies
Dairy Excel columnist David Marrison considers some issues within dairy industry and other agricultural sectors that the pandemic has shed light on.
People adapt to new normal with more local food
Residents are now planting more gardens, utilizing more of the natural resources on their own land and sourcing local amid COVID-19.
Going digital: Pandemic drives rapid growth for local online food sales
The pandemic has driven growth for local online food sales, but experts expect online sales to remain important for local farmers even after the pandemic.
Penn State University’s Ag Progress Days tackles COVID-19 issues
For the first time, Pennsylvania State University’s Ag Progress Days were held entirely online this year. The COVID-19 pandemic was a hot topic in webinars throughout the event.
Pennsylvania Farm Show goes online for 2021
The 2021 Pennsylvania Farm Show will not be held in person, Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding announced Aug. 19. Instead, it'll go online.
