H2A Update
Press Release 4-15-20: Department of Homeland Security to Temporarily Amend Certain H2A Requirments
The State Department revised its restrictions on the processing of visa applications...
Farm Worker and Food Safety
Safety remains a top priority across the food chain, with everyone—from the farm to the grocery store—doing their part to take great care and...
Useful Resources for Farms During COVID-19
American Farm Bureau has developed this webpage about COVID-19’s impact to agriculture and useful resources for farms. Below are resources and communications tools to...
Guidance on Paid Leave and Sick Leave
The IRS and DOL have released details about the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). These details explain employer requirements to provide leave and...
Employee Retention Tax Credit
Updates since the Consolidated Appropriations Act was passed:
CAA removed restriction that prevents employers who obtained PPP loans from claiming the credit....
Farm Bureau Sends Guidance to the President, Congress, and Federal Agencies
Farm Bureau and several other organizations concerned about possible disruptions in the food supply chain have jointly sent a letter to President Trump emphasizing...
National Impact and Response to COVID-19
The outbreak of COVID-19 and its...
Guidance for Pick-Your-Own Operations
The Tennessee Department of Agriculture has released guidance to Pick-Your-Own operations based upon CDC guidelines to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Access to fruits...
Information Regarding Tennessee’s “Stay at Home” Order
On April 2, Governor Bill Lee issued Executive Order 23 which requires all Tennesseans to "stay at home" except for anyone engaging in essential...
Mental Health
From the Tennessee Suicide Prevention Network:
When it comes to what is happening with COVID-19/novel coronavirus, a lot is changing in our state,...
What is in CARES Act for Agriculture?
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic that has roiled the U.S. economy, Congress passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act)...
USDA Federal Rural Resource Guide
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue unveiled a one-stop-shop of federal programs that can be used by rural communities, organizations and individuals impacted by...
CARES Act: Paycheck Protection Program
UPDATE April 15, 2020
The Small Business Administration (SBA) released an interim final rule (IFR) that provides guidance for sole-proprietors wanting to access...
What Changes Are in the New Stimulus Bill That Affect Farmers?
On December 27, 2020, the Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA) of 2021 was signed into law. There were many items in this legislation that affected...