More rice growing counties have been approved to move through Phase 2 of the COVID-19 recovery. The updated matrix of all county ordinances is attached. Here are the new counties just added:
By Tyson Redpath, The Russell Group
Upon further review from the Biden Administration, U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today the USDA will begin processing payments for applications made for additional assistance under the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP-AA). That additional CFAP 2 assistance of $20 per acre for producers of eligible flat-rate commodities including California rice will be made in accordance with the Consolidated Appropriations Act from December, 2020.
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Please find the following employer information from Kahn, Soares & Conway regarding legislation extending sick leave benefits for COVID-19.
In what promises to lay the groundwork for a significant improvement in COVID-19 vaccinations, the Newsom Administration announced today the creation of a statewide vaccine delivery network. This aims to simplify delivery of vaccines to local healthcare providers, county health offices and other providers through a third-party administrator to maximize distribution efficiency.
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