By Tom Hance
In the past few weeks, the U.S. Congress and Trump Administration have taken a number of actions to assist farmers in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Initial steps included waiving certain hours of service and CDL trucking restrictions and providing exemptions and streamlining processes for H-2A migrant labor. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA’s) Risk Management Agency also announced flexibilities on crop insurance deadlines, enabling producers to send notifications and reports electronically, extending the date for production reports, and providing additional time and deferring interest on premium and other payments. Read More »