Wedgworth Leadership Institute for Agriculture and Natural Resources Selects Class XII
Contact:— Christy Chiarelli, 352-392-1041, ccw@ufl.edu Wedgworth Leadership Institute for Agriculture and Natural Resources Selects Class XII September 15, 2023 — GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The Wedgworth Leadership Institute for Agriculture and Natural Resources (WLI) recently selected 30 participants for Class XII of its two-year leadership development program. The...Read MoreWedgworth Leadership Institute for Agriculture and Natural Resources Opens Nominations for Class XII
The UF/IFAS Wedgworth Leadership Institute for Agriculture and Natural Resources (WLIANR) is soliciting nominations for Class XII of its two-year leadership development program. Utilizing 11 multi-day seminars throughout Florida, the United States and internationally, WLIANR develops leaders to ensure a strong and adaptable Florida agriculture and natural resources industry for...Read More
Webinar: COVID-19 public opinion results
Join us for our upcoming PIE Center webinar where we will discuss the results from our latest public opinion survey on COVID-19 and how these findings can be applied when developing communication strategies and managing compound disasters. Register here: https://bit.ly/2MMJNgz Read More
COVID-19 Effects on the Food & Agricultural System
COVID-19 Effects on the Food & Agricultural System – June 19th at 10:00 am EST. Board of Agriculture and Natural Resources Virtual panel discussion on COVID-19 effects on the food and agricultural system. Guests include: Commissioner Nikki Fried, A.G. Kawamura, former Secretary of the California Department of Food and Agriculture and Tom Vilsack, President and CEO of U.S. Dairy Export...Read More
COVID-19: Consumer Trends and Food Supply Chains
A new WLI podcast is available. You can listen to “Covid-19: Consumer Trends and Food Supply Chains” featuring Ms. Anne-Marie Roerink, President of 210 Analytics, as she discusses how consumer trends have shifted in light of COVID. Click Here to Listen Read More
CDC: Preparing for Hurricanes During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Planning for hurricane season and other potential disasters can be stressful, and because the 2020 hurricane season comes during the COVID-19 pandemic, it may be especially so. Public health and emergency response professionals have advice to help you safely prepare, evacuate, and shelter for severe storms while protecting yourself and others from COVID-19. Here are some tips to help...Read More
Podcast: 10 Best for Leaders in Selling Agricultural Products Online (Part 2)
Interested in selling agricultural products online? Check out the Part 2 of this episode from the Wedgworth Leadership Institute Podcast featuring Dr. Lauri Baker. Listen Now Read More
Podcast: 10 Best for Leaders in Selling Agricultural Products Online (Part 1)
Interested in selling agricultural products online? Check out the latest episode of the Wedgworth Leadership Institute Podcast featuring Dr. Lauri Baker. Listen Now Read More
Journey to Your Plate Infographic
Whether it’s a hotdog at a ballgame, burgers or chicken on the grill, or bacon on, well, everything … it’s hard to imagine a meal or gathering with family and friends where meat doesn’t play a starring role. The U.S. meat and poultry industry safely and reliably processes, packages and delivers a variety of meats every day to nearly 40,000 grocery stores and 650,000 food service...Read More
Upcoming Webinar: Impacts and perceptions of COVID-19 from agriculture and natural resources leaders
The University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) Center for Public Issues Education (PIE Center) and Wedgworth Leadership Institute (WLI) are hosting a webinar to give an overview of the unique challenges agriculture and natural resources (ANR) leaders are experiencing during the COVID-19 pandemic. PIE Center collected data from ANR leaders across the U.S. to...Read MoreFDACS: Estimated Crop Loss $522.5 Million
The Florida Seasonal Crop COVID-19 Impact Assessment was assembled utilizing phone interviews with growers on April 15, 2020. It must be noted that markets as well as selling and purchase strategies change rapidly, almost daily, for most crop sectors with the current conditions of the market. Fluctuations for some of the projected figures could be expected. In addition to domestic crop...Read MoreRe-Open Florida Task Force Meeting: Industry Working Group Related to Agriculture, Finance, Government, Healthcare, Management and Professional Services
Mike Joyner, PresidentFlorida Fruit & Vegetable AssociationApril 22, 2020 COVID-19-Re-Open-Florida-Task-Force-Presentation-4.22.20-M-JoynerDownload Read MoreFEMA Disaster Financial Management Guide
This guide identifies the capabilities and activities necessary to prepare and successfully implement disaster financial management while maintaining fiscal responsibility throughout response and recovery operations. The principles, concepts and resources contained in the guide can support jurisdictions in identifying the resources needed to support their community, increase the efficiency of...Read More
USDA Implements Immediate Measures to Help Rural Residents, Businesses and Communities Affected by COVID-19
WASHINGTON, April 15, 2020 – USDA Rural Development has taken a number of immediate actions to help rural residents, businesses and communities affected by the COVID-19 outbreak. Rural Development will keep our customers, partners, and stakeholders continuously updated as more actions are taken to better serve rural America. Visit www.rd.usda.gov/coronavirus for information on Rural...Read MoreManaging Challenge and Change with Personal Resilience Webinar
Dr. Ed Osborne is a UF faculty member and longtime friend of WLI. He’s put together a webinar for WLI alumni detailing strategies and tactics to increase personal resiliency. This is about a 25-minute long webinar that gets to the basics of increasing resiliency. This webinar may also be a good tool for you to share with your employees or colleagues if you see folks may be struggling during...Read MoreCommissioner Nikki Fried & FDACS on Supporting Florida Dairy During COVID-19
Apr 10, 2020 Tallahassee, Fla. – With the COVID-19 pandemic causing market challenges for agriculture producers, Agriculture Commissioner Nicole “Nikki” Fried and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) are working to support Florida’s dairy farmers and processors....Read More
Implementing Safety Practices for Critical Infrastructure Workers Who May Have Had Exposure to a Person with Suspected or Confirmed COVID-19
To ensure continuity of operations of essential functions, CDC advises that critical infrastructure workers may be permitted to continue work following potential exposure to COVID-19, provided they remain asymptomatic and additional precautions are implemented to protect them and the community. critical-workers-implementing-safety-practicesDownload Read More
COVID-19 Federal Rural Resource Guide
USDA and its Federal partners have programs that can be used to provide immediate and long-term assistance to rural communities affected by the COVID-19 outbreak. These programs can support recovery efforts for rural residents, businesses and communities through: • technical, training, and management assistance; • financial assistance; and• state and local...Read More
FDOT Enforcement Bulletin
Executive Order 20-52 and the Emergency Order issued pursuant to Executive Order 20-52 authorize the Department of Transportation to relieve size and weight restrictions for divisible loads on any vehicles transporting emergency equipment, services, supplies, and necessary agricultural commodities in excess of the normal restrictions on weight, height, length, and width restrictions of such...Read More
FDACS COVID-19 Information
Information and updates from the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services: https://www.fdacs.gov/Consumer-Resources/COVID-19-Information?fbclid=IwAR2RXnLMBmhFcyEnfNpmzXb7799YeEN1ZQcqeKvktcTFkJMf1dEEKmTHaVw Read More
Has your small business been economically impacted by COVID-19?
FB Live Event TODAY at 2 p.m. re: Small Business Administration (SBA) Disaster Loans How and When Do I Join?RSVP to our Facebook Event page here to be notified when the event is starting on our Facebook page. There will be a link to the event posted when we go live OR visit our Facebook page here on Thursday, April 9th at 2:00 PM EST (1:00 PM CST) to tune in...Read More
What’s in the CARES Act for Food and Agriculture?
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic that has roiled the U.S. economy, the Senate passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act. In addition to direct payments to individuals of up to $1,200, extended unemployment benefits and federal loan guarantees, the $2 trillion CARES Act provides a number of food- and agriculture-related benefits, including funding to ensure children and...Read MoreInformation Regarding Federal Assistance Programs
Please find below information from Commissioner Fried on federal assistance programs available for those in the agriculture industry: With continued questions about federal assistance for the agriculture industry, we are providing this update on current aid programs and some of the ways we at FDACS are working for you during this difficult time. Today, the U.S. Small Business...Read MoreEssential Critical Infrastructure Workers Form
If you have questions about your business being an essential service or would like to request for your business to be added to the approved list of essential services outlined in Executive Order Number 20-91, the Florida Division of Emergency Management has set up a form for you to fill out on www.floridadisaster.org and at https://survey123.arcgis.com/share/c3348d7bc8d041fdb6a19b68ee7960fa Read MoreTemplate Letter for Essential Food/Ag Workforce
The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is providing a downloadable template for essential critical infrastructure worker proof of employment for travel to and from work and other duties as assigned for those in the food and agriculture industry. Click here for Press Release Draft-Essential-Worker-Movement-Letter-April-2020Download Read More
Farming and Critical Industries Maintaining Travel During COVID-19 Period
One question producers and other food industry employers have been concerned about since the onset of COVID-19, relates to ease of travel for farm employees and managers within the agricultural sector. Specifically these individuals are concerned about areas that have been entirely shut down, or where authorities may be monitoring travel. This UF/IFAS Blog will provide a few details that may...Read More
Commissioner Nikki Fried Issues Emergency Orders & Rules During COVID-19
Mar 31, 2020 Tallahassee, Fla. – Today, Agriculture Commissioner Nicole “Nikki” Fried issued the following emergency orders and rules related to the COVID-19 pandemic. The emergency orders and rules may be viewed here. https://www.fdacs.gov/News-Events/Press-Releases/2020-Press-Releases/Commissioner-Nikki-Fried-Issues-Emergency-Orders-Rules-During-COVID-19 Read More
Small Business Guide and Checklist
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act allocated $350 billion to help small businesses keep workers employed amid the pandemic and economic downturn. Known as the Paycheck Protection Program, the initiative provides 100% federally guaranteed loans to small businesses. Importantly, these loans may be forgiven if borrowers maintain their payrolls during...Read MorePaycheck Protection Program
As highlighted in the special edition of FNGLA’s Bullets, there is a new innovative small business loan program was enacted last Friday. It’s intended to provide eligible small businesses with eight weeks of cash-flow assistance through a 100 percent federally guaranteed loan from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). This Paycheck Protection Program loan is designed to encourage...Read More
Tools and Technology for Leading Remotely
Working remotely presents a number of challenges, especially if it’s something new for you and your organization. Technology can help us make the most of the situation by keeping our organization and stakeholders connected. There’s no “one perfect solution,” but rather a plethora of tools that can help with certain aspects as needed. Videoconferencing and Communication How do I...Read More