COVID-19

Statewide Stay at Home Order November 21-December 21 – Ag Exempted

Statewide Stay at Home Order November 21-December 21 – Ag Exempted

Today, the Governor issued a limited stay at home order limiting travel from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. The order is in place November 21 – December 21, 2020 involving counties with a purple designation.. Essential businesses, including agriculture, are exempted. 

Attached is a review of the Governor’s Order and a draft letter noting an employee’s status as an essential worker for your use.

Review of the Governor’s Order (pdf)

Draft essential worker status letter (Word doc)

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USDA announces additional CFAP Assistance

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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Statewide Vaccine Delivery Network Announced

Statewide Vaccine Delivery Network Announced

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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