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The Saturday Harvest 🌾

A round-up of stories we found this week on coronavirus and its effects on ag, farming, and food

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We continue to look at the effects of COVID-19. Today, we share some of the stories we have come across in the last week about how it is affecting Big Ag, small farmers, and other aspects of food in our life. Please stay safe and healthy.

The Counter | by Jessica Fu | April 3, 2020


Agweek | by Michelle Rook | April 6, 2020


Inside Edition | by Deborah Hastings | April 2, 2020


Many farmers turning to community supported agriculture during uncertain times

KSTP April 2, 2020

Dicamba Training Moves Online to Promote Social Distancing

Farm Journal's AgPro April 6, 2020

With no fries sold, Dutch farmers face billion kilo potato pile

Reuters April 3, 2020

‘No farms, no food, no Walmart.’ Idaho agriculture industry grapples with coronavirus

Tacoma News Tribune April 6, 2020

As dairy crisis deepens, farmers are warned that milk dumping could harm the environment

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel April 3, 2020


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