| | According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 20.5 million jobs were lost in April. That’s the worst monthly loss on record since the government began tracking data in 1939. Back in 1939, Franklin D. Roosevelt was President and the average price of a gallon of gas was 19 cents. |
| | Frigid temperatures mean more than just bundling up. For many farmers, it could mean their wheat crop has taken a hit. While there’s been some respite between cold snaps, they still could have caused damage. |
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| | The healthcare crisis in rural areas is growing. As the COVID-19 pandemic spreads, urban hospitals are struggling to keep up with an influx of patients, but in rural areas many hospitals are sitting nearly empty. |
| | In addition to pesticide compliance and OSHA safety programs, California-based ag retailer GAR Bennett, LLC Hye- Compliance team now provides special COVID-19 specific training procedures on how to prevent the spread, take the required safety measures, and what to do if you have been infected or exposed. |
| | One thousand Iowans on the frontlines of the COVID-19 crisis will be receiving pork care packages thanks to Iowa Select Farms and the Deb and Jeff Hansen Foundation. |
| | New numbers show just how hard the restaurant industry has been hit by the coronavirus. Details in today's AgDay Minute |
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