Despite a glut of news stories about farmers putting their workers at risk of infection, many growers are going the extra mile to keep their teams safe.
A group of horticulture organizations has launched a web portal that shows the current open/closed/restricted status of growers, greenhouse operations, and retailers across the country.
The USDA and the Department of Homeland Security have announced a temporary rule that allows employers who use H-2A to hire available workers currently in the U.S.
Based on conversation during the Produce Marketing Association virtual town halls, floral managers in grocery stores predict staffing challenges and shifts in customer buying habits.
The leaders of AmericanHort and United Fresh Produce Association discuss how their organizations are helping their respective sectors navigate the pandemic.
Without support, one organization says a significant number of European flower growers and other horticulture businesses are likely to go under in 2020.
The coronavirus pandemic has had a profound effect on research, Extension, and education programs at land grant institutions, from sudden abandonment of research projects to a shift to online learning.
In the short time that has passed since the CARES Act went into effect to ease COVID-19-related financial hardships, there has been some clarification in how businesses are covered.
Ornamental growers of all sizes are dealing with the effects of COVID-19. While some will no doubt take a significant financial hit , there are ways to glean some sort of positive response out of it. Here’s what one family owned company is doing.
The recent $2 trillion coronavirus economic relief package includes several loan programs that can be beneficial to the horticulture industry, according to experts affiliated with AmericanHort.
Industries such as horticulture rely on the ability of truck drivers to make deliveries. Here’s a look at how the trucking industry is responding to the coronavirus pandemic.
