Resources – financial, direct marketing and maintaining plant quality 4.30.20

 

Some resources from EDEN (Extension Disaster Education Network)

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has information ranging from what to do if you have trouble paying your bills, are facing income loss, or have a problem with a financial service.

https://www.consumerfinance.gov/coronavirus/

 

 The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) provides information linking banks, technology and consumers.

https://www.fdic.gov/

 

On-farm direct marketing webinars from Rutgers

Session 1 (May 5th): Maintaining Social Distancing and Safe Food Handling Practices: Guidance for Farm Markets

Session 2 (May 12th): Sales and Distribution

Session 3 (May 19th): U-Pick Operation Guidelines under COVID-19.

Session 4 (May 26th): Farmer Panel – Strategies We Are Using – (Farmers TBD) To Participate online for All 4 Events:

Use the link:  https://go.rutgers.edu/k0d59m8h

Or join by phone:
+1-650-429-3300 USA Toll
Access code: 226 795 368 # and then # again

We suggest visiting at least 15 minutes before the session start time to confirm system requirements

https://plant-pest-advisory.rutgers.edu/on-farm-direct-marketing-in-2020-webinars-every-tuesday-night-in-may/

 

Maintaining quality of plants in retail spaces from UMass

https://ag.umass.edu/greenhouse-floriculture/greenhouse-updates-apr-24-2020

 

Have a great day!