Minnesota and Vermont Just Classified Grocery Clerks as Emergency Workers

Minnesota and Vermont have now officially designated another group of workers as emergency personnel: grocery clerks. This means the workers hurrying to stock shelves and check out customers in those states will also receive free child care.

Giants Lobbying to Keep Shelves Stocked

March 20, 2020 Megan Wilson, Bloomberg

Lobbying groups that represent companies including Target Corp., The Clorox Co., and Anheuser-Busch InBev NV, are pushing for an exemption from local gathering bans and curfews in the U.S. so that stores can replenish products that are rapidly disappearing from store shelves.

United Fresh Statement Applauding USDA and DOL Announcement of Information Sharing to Assist H-2A Employers

United Fresh and industry stakeholders have been pressing the Administration throughout this crisis to address this issue and ensure that workers are available for produce companies who need H-2A and H-2B workers. ”

Covid 19: Fresh Fruits and Vegetables, a Long Storage Solution to Limit Waste

March 20, 2020 JMT US

Long-term preservation in controlled atmosphere boxes might be a truly good a solution to help many growers get through this difficult period.

Mellon Farms – Yuma, Arizona Celebrates 75 Years Of Family Farming Excellence

March 20, 2020 Mellon Farms

Mellon Farms founded in 1945 is celebrating a milestone anniversary of 75 years of being stewards of the land they farm as well as having provided families across this great country the highest quality fresh winter vegetables from the renowned growing regions of the Yuma, Gila and the Wellton-Mohawk Valley along the Colorado River basin.