It’s been more than six months now that COVID-19 has upended supply chains and strained markets, yet dairy farmers and their workers have continued to milk, feed, clean and provide high-quality care for their animals. Producers have worked hard to make sure their farms continue to be a safe place for workers. Personal protective equipment has become an even greater priority in the milking parlor and has become commonplace during farm visits and virus-necessitated activities. Stepped-up sanitation measures also have been implemented to prevent the spread of disease, as have social distancing measures and additional training.
Managers must remain vigilant so as not to jeopardize the health of their workforce, their families and their communities. Guidance for the prevention and management of coronavirus on dairy farms is listed below. Visit www.nmpf.org/coronavirus for additional resources and the latest updates.
While no one can say with certainty that the slow re-openings across the U.S. mark the beginning of the end of the COVID-19 crisis, it’s clear these attempts to return to a more normal existence [Read More …]
Fundraising will continue to secure monies for as many of the qualified applicants as possible as submissions continue unabated — a total of 4,000 in the door to date American Farmland Trust’s Farmer Relief Fund [Read More …]
Statement from Michael Dykes, D.V.M., President and CEO of the International Dairy Foods Association, on COVID-19 and the Availability of Dairy Products Across the Nation Michael Dykes, D.V.M., President and CEO of the International Dairy [Read More …]
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