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How is the Fresh Produce Industry Adjusting to the Public Health Crisis?

Over a third of the country’s vegetables and two-thirds of all fruits are grown in California. Temporary labor supply is more plentiful than in previous seasons given the collapse of the…

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COVID-19 and Farm Workers: Challenges Facing California Agriculture

When stay-at-home orders were issued in March 2020 to slow the spread of COVID-19, farm workers were deemed essential and expected to continue working. Learn how sick farm workers, closed schools,…

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California Tree Nut Industries Set Up Well to Handle COVID-19 Pandemic

Learn about the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on tree nut industries in California, specifically almonds, pistachios, and walnuts. Presented by Brittney Goodrich Assistant Cooperative Extension…

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Cattle Producers Struggle During COVID-19

Outbreaks of COVID-19 in meat-processing facilities across the U.S. have created a significant bottleneck in the beef supply chain that has had substantial and widespread ramifications for cattle…

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