New information from NY State Department of Ag and Markets on the new federal Paycheck Protection Program: Question: How can I access the federal Paycheck Protection Program for my agricultural or food related business? ...
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By Elizabeth Higgins, Ag Business Management, Cornell Cooperative Extension Eastern NY Commercial Hort Team (emh56@cornell.edu or @CCE_AgMgmt) The recent CARES Act provided additional emergency funding through Small Business Administration (SBA) for businesses who are ...
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Both the U.S. and New York governments passed COVID-19 related legislation in recent weeks affecting employee leave from work. These programs are designed to protect jobs and provide additional sources of income for employees ...
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The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets on March 31, 2020 released “Interim Guidance for the Operation of Farmers’ Markets,” you can find a PDF of the document at the following link: ...
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The NY Center for Agricultural Medicine and Health, NYCAMH, normally provides respirator fit testing clinics to be sure safety equipment is properly protecting farm employees from pesticides. In this time of COVID-19 there are ...
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