May 26, 2020 – Agricultural producers can now apply for USDA’s Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP), which provides direct payments to offset impacts from the coronavirus pandemic. The application and a payment calculator are now available online, and USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) staff members are available via phone, fax and online tools to help […]

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May 19, 2020 – -The USDA has announced the details of the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP), which will provide up to $16 billion in direct payments to deliver relief to America’s farmers and ranchers impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. Almond Alliance President Elaine Trevino urged Alliance members to learn more about the specific program […]

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May 13, 2020 – – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) and Farm Service Agency (FSA) will host a webinar on Thursday, May 14, 2020, at 10:00 am PT, for farmers, ranchers and other producers interested in applying for direct payments through the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP). It has been […]

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May 6, 2020 – – Today Governor Newsom announced an executive order on workers compensation. Below is an outline of the basic elements: * It will be a rebuttable presumption that if an employee comes down with COVID-19, and working onsite, it came from work. * The executive order will last for 60 days. * The executive order will retroactively cover […]

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April 6, 2020 – -California employers are required to establish and implement an Injury and Illness Prevention Program (IIPP) to protect employees from all worksite hazards, including infectious diseases. This guidance contains information, recommendations, and requirements for agricultural employers on how to update their IIPPs to include preventing the spread of COVID-19 in the workplace. […]

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March 25, 2020 – Citing concerns over the potential health risks posed by COVID-19, the Almond Alliance of California today announced the cancellation of its 39th annual 2020 Almond Alliance Convention scheduled for April 27-30 in Huntington Beach. “The well-being of our members, staff and community is of the upmost importance to us,” said Mike […]

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  March 20, 2020 — In an effort to provide Almond Alliance members resources on the new COVID-19 guidance, orders, factsheets and materials we have a library of resources available to you.  Templates that we have created for members include: Explanation letters for employees. Employee notifications of continued operations. Permission letters for Essential FOOD AND […]

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  Posted on March 20, 2020  Message from Secretary Karen Ross, California Department of Food & Agriculture Note – Last night, as California Governor Gavin Newsom issued a stay-at-home order for state residents due to COVID-19, his office released an executive order providing additional details. It includes this: “The federal government has identified 16 critical […]

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March 20, 2020 – -Yesterday evening, Governor Newsom issued Executive Order N-33-20 which orders all residents living in the State of California to stay home or at their place of residence except as needed to maintain continuity of operations of the Federal Critical Infrastructure Sectors. The Food and Agriculture Sector is one of 16 sectors […]

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March 16, 2020 – – Attached is a brief summary of considerations for California employers as you face the ever-changing challenges surrounding COVID-19.  We are providing only general recommendations in this memo since every industry is different and each employer runs a distinct operation.  How you decide to proceed should be based upon an individual […]

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