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How Five Friends Are Saving Their Tulip Farm From COVID-19

In Skagit Valley, Washington, the sight of sprouting tulips means far more than a sign... (more)

Lindsay Campbell
April 26, 2020
Meatpacking Plants Appear to Be Hotbeds for COVID-19 Outbreaks

Meat processing facilities are emerging as one of the largest and most concerning hotspots of... (more)

Dan Nosowitz
April 24, 2020
Stores Can Sell Unlabeled Eggs During COVID-19 Crisis

Certain staples have been wildly in demand during the COVID-19 pandemic. Among those are flour,... (more)

Dan Nosowitz
April 18, 2020
Major South Dakota Meat Plant Shuts Down Due to COVID-19

Smithfield Foods, the largest pork producer in the United States, announced the shutdown of a... (more)

Dan Nosowitz
April 16, 2020
How to Jumpstart your COVID-19 Victory Garden

During World War II, Americans were urged to plant “victory gardens” as the nation faced... (more)

Brian Barth
April 6, 2020
What a Food Microbiologist Wants You to Know About COVID-19

Food microbiologist Donald Schaffner hasn’t been shy about trying to debunk some of the myths... (more)

Alex Robinson
April 1, 2020
Surviving COVID-19: How US Farmers Are Coping In Uncertain Times

Kira Jarosz was watching the news unfold in mid-March when she realized she needed to... (more)

Lindsay Campbell
March 23, 2020
COVID-19 Could Cause $689-Million Decline in Sales for Farmers

It’s no secret that the COVID-19 pandemic will send shockwaves throughout the economy, but farmers... (more)

Lindsay Campbell
March 22, 2020
USDA Is Dealing With a Positive Coronavirus Test at Its Headquarters

In these early-ish days of the COVID-19 pandemic, the government is still working to figure... (more)

Dan Nosowitz
March 19, 2020