COVID-19 Resources

What Changes Are in the New Stimulus Bill That Affect Farmers?

On December 27, 2020, the Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA) of 2021 was signed into law.  There were many items in this legislation that affected farmers.  There were changes to the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) advance […]

National Impact and Response to COVID-19

The outbreak of COVID-19 and its impact on people’s health and the economy is unprecedented in most of our lifetime. It is projected the outbreak will ultimately impact the health of hundreds of thousands of people, if not millions. The […]

What is in CARES Act for Agriculture?

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic that has roiled the U.S. economy, Congress passed the  Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) and it was signed by President Trump. In addition to direct payments to individuals of up […]

Farm Bureau Sends Guidance to the President, Congress, and Federal Agencies

Employee Retention Tax Credit

Guidance on Paid Leave and Sick Leave

Mental Health

From the Tennessee Suicide Prevention Network: When it comes to what is happening with COVID-19/novel coronavirus, a lot is changing in our state, our country, and all over the world. These times can seem confusing and full of uncertainty. Most […]

USDA Federal Rural Resource Guide

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue unveiled a one-stop-shop of federal programs that can be used by rural communities, organizations and individuals impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The COVID-19 Federal Rural Resource Guide (PDF, 349 KB) is a first-of-its-kind resource […]

Guidance for Pick-Your-Own Operations

Farm Worker and Food Safety

H2A Update

Useful Resources for Farms During COVID-19

American Farm Bureau has developed this webpage about COVID-19’s impact to agriculture and useful resources for farms. Below are resources and communications tools to help farmers and their employees continue to work safely and prevent the spread of COVID-19 in […]

CARES Act: Paycheck Protection Program

UPDATE April 15, 2020 The Small Business Administration (SBA) released an interim final rule (IFR) that provides guidance for sole-proprietors wanting to access benefits through the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). The guidance document has yet to be published in the […]

Information Regarding Tennessee’s “Stay at Home” Order