by Samantha Wisely | Jan 14, 2022
Samantha M. Wisely, Extension Specialist for Wildlife Diseases, University of Florida – What are SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19? Sudden acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2, or SARS-CoV-2, is the virus responsible for the global pandemic that began in late 2019....
by external | Apr 9, 2021
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced on March 24, 2021 that USDA is establishing new programs and efforts to bring financial assistance to farmers, ranchers and producers who felt the impact of COVID-19 market disruptions. The new initiative—USDA Pandemic...
by external | Mar 12, 2021
Kirsten Romaguera, public relations specialist, UF/IFAS Communications GAINESVILLE, Fla. — As the United States nears the one-year anniversary of the first lockdown related to the COVID-19 pandemic, many in the nation’s food supply chain are still feeling its effects....
by external | Sep 25, 2020
President Donald J. Trump and U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced, on September 18, 2020, an additional $14 billion for agricultural producers who continue to face market disruptions and associated costs because of COVID-19. Sign-up for the...
by Chris Prevatt | Aug 21, 2020
Chris Prevatt, UF/IFAS Beef Cattle and Forage Economist The last several months have been exceptionally stressful for all participants in the U.S. cattle industry, due to the outbreak of COVID-19 (coronavirus) in China and its resulting spread throughout the world....
by external | Aug 14, 2020
– U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced, on August 11, that additional commodities are covered by the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) in response to public comments and data. Additionally, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is...
