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Compeer Financial Agriculture Education & Classroom Equipment Grants Now Open
Compeer Financial is now accepting applications for its Agriculture Education and Classroom Equipment Grant Program. The grants support agricultural education by funding equipment or programs for high school agriculture classrooms. High school agriculture programs in Compeer Financial’s 144-county territory are eligible to apply for up…
UW–Madison Diagnostic Labs Adjust, Suspend Services
Some of the services offered by the University of Wisconsin–Madison’s diagnostic laboratories have been temporarily adjusted or suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Details are below. UW Insect Diagnostic Lab Open for insect/arthropod identification services for residents of Wisconsin. Digital photos are highly encouraged. Physical…
NPC Coronavirus Report – 03/31/20 Update
Stimulus Bill Last week, Congress has passed a $2.2 trillion “Phase 3” stimulus bill that includes funding for agriculture. In particular, $9.5 billion is targeted for specialty crops, livestock and other impacted commodities. Yesterday, NPC joined with 74 other specialty crop associations on a letter…
CARES Act Resources & Practical Advice for Small Businesses and Nonprofits
DeWitt law firm has assembled information and links for CARES Act Resources & Practical Advice for Small Businesses and Nonprofits. Financial Institutions will begin accepting loan applications on April 3, 2020. Please click this link for more information on CARES Act resources: http://dewittllp.com/news-education/posts/2020/04/01/financial-institutions-will-begin-accepting-loan-applications-on-4.3.2020-cares-act-resources-practical-advice-for-small-businesses-and-nonprofits Businesses and…
Gov. Evers Announces Second Package of Comprehensive Legislative Proposals Providing COVID-19 Relief and Support
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced a second package of comprehensive legislative proposals that would provide critical investments in health services, support for essential workers, and assistance for Wisconsin families and businesses in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The governor’s announcement today comes just…
FFCRA Updates for Employers
The legal team at DeWitt has put together the following two articles that may be helpful in analyzing how the FFCRA applies to employers: President Signs the Families First Coronavirus Response Act Passed by the Senate – So, What are the New Time Off Obligations…
Produce Safety Online Course
Due to COVID-19 social distancing protocol a Food Safety Modernization Act Produce Safety (FSMA-PSR) grower training class will be offered online on April 21 from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. The requirement that growers attend these trainings in person will return once COVID-19 restrictions are…
Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA) FAQs Related to the COVID-19 Impact on the Fruit and Vegetable Industry
Q. I have been contacted by several customers that purchased produce from me requesting extensions to our payment terms or to make partial payments as a result of the economic turmoil relating to the COVID-19 emergency. I understand the predicament my customers…
Regulatory Changes – H-2A, FDA Labeling and Hours of Service
ust a brief update on several relevant regulatory changes we have been working on in regard to the pandemic response. In regard to the H-2A program, the State Department provided the following notice last night that should assist in clearing some of the recent bottlenecks. The…
NPC Launches #EssentialAg Campaign
U.S. Potato Industry Members, First of all I want to thank all of you for working so hard to meet the spike in retail demand for potatoes and for all of your hard work getting a new crop in the ground. We saw historically high…
