Tyson Foods to Provide About $ 60M In Bonuses For Frontline Workers, Truckers

April 2, 2020 Texarkana Gazette

Tyson Foods, Inc. announced Tuesday that it will pay approximately $ 60 million in “thank you” bonuses to 116,000 frontline workers and Tyson truckers in the United States who support the company’s operations every day to provide food during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Terra Nova Nurseries to Display Varieties at Beijing Florascape Ltd. 2020 Floral Show

April 2, 2020 Terra Nova® Nurseries

Terra Nova® Nurseries, a world leader in plant breeding and genetics, today announced its involvement in the Beijing Florascape Ltd. (BJFC) 2020 Spring Floral Show, set to take place April 7-12, 2020, in Beijing, China.

FiftyFlowers Is Still Shipping Flowers From Partner Farms to Doorsteps During Pandemic

April 2, 2020 FiftyFlowers

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a devastating impact on the flower farm industry—flowers that aren’t being shipped are rotting or are being destroyed. In an effort to assist farm owners and workers, Liza Roeser, President and CEO of FiftyFlowers, a small business with headquarters in Boise, Idaho, and Quito, Ecuador has made it a priority to work feverishly with flower farms all over the world to ship fresh flowers at a significantly reduced cost to customers affected by this pandemic.

Dairy Groups Call on USDA to Expedite Emergency Assistance During COVID-19 Crisis

Groups representing dairy farmers and cooperatives in the Midwest today urged the federal government to provide direct assistance to farmers and to expedite the purchase of additional dairy foods amid unprecedented disruptions in supply and demand due to the COVID-19 national emergency.

New Survey Reveals Over 40% of Americans Don’t Want to Eat Out

April 2, 2020 Cheeses of Europe

According to Datassential’s latest industry survey on March 17, 41% of Americans are nervous or worried about going out to eat and 27% are avoiding going out to restaurants altogether. Those numbers will only rise as Americans stay-at-home in an effort to combat the global pandemic. On the flip side, consumers staying in means more grocery shopping and meals at home.