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COVID-19

Shortliner News Member 

Farm Shows 2020: What’s On, What’s Off, What’s Virtual

June 30, 2020June 30, 2020 Kristi Ruggles COVID-19, farm shows

The situation is fluid, to say the least, but 11 farm shows plan to host in-person events from September through December.

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Shortliner COVID-19 

California Ag Expects $9 Billion Hit from Virus

June 30, 2020July 14, 2020 Kristi Ruggles COVID-19, California

Dairy is expected to see the largest total loss, followed by grapes.

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Shortliner 

An Economist Offers Thoughts on Recovery

June 16, 2020June 16, 2020 Kristi Ruggles COVID-19, Economy

Economist Ernie Goss, Ph.D., makes a case for an alternative to a V-shaped or U-shaped economic recovery. He suggests a swoosh made famous by an athletic shoe brand.

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SBA Loosens Loan Forgiveness Rules for PPP

June 16, 2020June 16, 2020 Kristi Ruggles COVID-19

Companies can spend more of the funds on operating costs, take more time to rehire workers, and if repayment is required, take more time to repay.

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Shortliner News Member 

In These ‘Unprecedented Times,’ Membership Matters

June 16, 2020June 16, 2020 Kristi Ruggles Membership, COVID-19

Join a conversation about how member companies are approaching getting their sales forces back on the road.

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Shortliner News Ag 

Farm Workers Hard Hit by Coronavirus

June 16, 2020June 16, 2020 Kristi Ruggles COVID-19

The USDA and Food and Drug Administration said the government could use the Defense Production Act to keep fruit and vegetable lines moving.

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Shortliner News Ag 

Farm Income to Dip Despite Record Government Support

June 16, 2020June 16, 2020 Kristi Ruggles COVID-19

The government will send a record $32.8 billion in direct payments to farmers this year, but the economic slowdown triggered by the coronavirus still will pull down farm income by 3 percent.

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Shortliner News Member 

Kcoe Isom Offers Financial Health Webinar

June 16, 2020June 16, 2020 Kristi Ruggles KCoe Isom, COVID-19, webinar

The no-cost session will cover assessing your finances, managing cash flow, working with lenders, and building financial strength amid uncertainty.

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Shortliner 

World Dairy Expo Cancels 2020 Event

June 16, 2020June 16, 2020 Kristi Ruggles COVID-19, World Dairy Expo

For the first time in its 53-year history, World Dairy Expo has been cancelled.

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As Normalcy Returns, Adopt Visitor Policies

June 2, 2020June 2, 2020 Kristi Ruggles Sentry, COVID-19

Consider implementing these protocols to protect your workforce and communities.

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Shortliner 

Business Booms at Small Meat Processors

June 2, 2020June 2, 2020 Kristi Ruggles livestock, COVID-19

As coronavirus outbreaks shut down or reduced production at major meat processing plants, farmers scrambled to find alternatives. As is the case with much around the coronavirus, this shift created winners and losers.

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Manufacturing Shortliner News 

Help Your Workforce Become Resilient

May 19, 2020May 19, 2020 Kristi Ruggles COVID-19

Leaders asking themselves how resilient their business is should also ask a more foundationally important question: How resilient are your people?

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Manufacturing Shortliner News 

Take These Steps to Restore Operations

May 19, 2020May 19, 2020 Kristi Ruggles COVID-19

As we emerge from the depth of disruption, consider these steps in ramping up operations.

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Manufacturing Shortliner News 

CNH Plant Reopens After Five-Week Closure

May 19, 2020May 19, 2020 Kristi Ruggles COVID-19

The plant suspended operations April 7 amid a quick case escalation in its community. It reopened with a series of new safety measures.

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Shortliner COVID-19 

Need ‘Social Distance’ Visual Reminders?

May 19, 2020May 19, 2020 Kristi Ruggles COVID-19, Muir Omni Graphics

Member Company Muir Omni Graphics has window clings, floor markers, and other products that remind employees to mitigate risk.

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How to Respond to Positive Cases

May 19, 2020May 19, 2020 Kristi Ruggles COVID-19

The infection rate in rural communities increased by 170 percent in a month-long span. Know how to respond at your plant.

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Manufacturing Shortliner News 

Deere, UAW Negotiate to Keep Plants Operating

May 12, 2020May 12, 2020 Kristi Ruggles COVID-19, UAW

Deere agreed to provide paid sick leave to employees who thought they might have been exposed to the virus but did not get tested and offered other safety measures that kept the plant operating.

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Member Companies Adjust, Prioritize Communication

May 12, 2020May 12, 2020 Kristi Ruggles Sukup, COVID-19, Dirt Dog, Salford Group, SMA Inc.

Operations at member companies throughout North America have changed dramatically to reflect our new normal.

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Congress Discusses Next Stimulus, Payments Coming for Farmers

May 12, 2020May 12, 2020 Kristi Ruggles COVID-19

Direct payments should be on their way soon to farmers. Meanwhile, lawmakers discuss support to small businesses as part of a new round of stimulus funding.

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Lawmakers to Focus on Small Businesses This Week

May 5, 2020May 5, 2020 Kristi Ruggles COVID-19, Payroll Protection Program

Proposals include extending the timeline on PPP and allowing businesses to use more of the funds for overhead. Some lawmakers want to create new funding vehicles.

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Shortliner News Member 

Member Resources Bring Added Value During Virus

May 5, 2020May 5, 2020 Kristi Ruggles member benefit, COVID-19

As member companies continue to face a new reality, the Association wants to remind you of a service always available to regular members and a new, virus-specific service.

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Shortliner COVID-19 

Cut Out the Noise Using Resources Curated for You.

April 29, 2020April 29, 2020 Vernon Schmidt COVID-19, Essential Business

Workplace rules are changes as more states transition to reopening the economy. Avoid the media filters and find what you need as you navigate employee safety and consider getting your sales team back on the road.

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Payroll Protection Funding to be Replenished Quickly

April 22, 2020April 22, 2020 Kristi Ruggles COVID-19, Payroll Protection Program

Analysts anticipate that the new fund could be depleted by early next week. Association members who have not yet pursued the forgivable loans are urged to act quickly. A new member benefit that offers no-cost consultations with experts on the loan process can help.

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Members Receive No-Cost Consults on Payroll Loans

April 22, 2020April 22, 2020 Kristi Ruggles member benefit, KCoe Isom, COVID-19

In partnership with KCoe Isom, the Association is offering members no-cost, 60-minute consultations with experts on business and financial questions related to COVID-19.

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Shortliner 

Kcoe Offers Tips on How to Use Loans, Debt Forgiveness

April 22, 2020April 22, 2020 Kristi Ruggles COVID-19, Payroll Protection Program, KCoe

Kcoe Isom has compiled answers to frequently asked questions related to Payroll Protection Program.

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Farmers to Receive Cash Payments, Mass Purchases

April 22, 2020April 22, 2020 Kristi Ruggles Farmer aid, COVID-19

The White House announced a $19 billion economic rescue package for farmers and ranchers. The plan calls for making cash payments to producers as well as mass purchases of commodities to be distributed to food banks.

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Shortliner News Legislative 

Lawmakers Propose More Workplace Virus Protections

April 22, 2020April 22, 2020 Kristi Ruggles OSHA, COVID-19

The new standards would require companies to develop protocols for each element of an entire program. The so-called emergency temporary standard would give regulators the power to issue citations or fines.

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More Funding for Small Business Certain But Stalled

April 14, 2020April 14, 2020 Kristi Ruggles Small Business, COVID-19

Lawmakers agree that small business businesses need more in a COVID-19 rescue package, but negotiations stalled over details. Resolution is expected this week.

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Shortliner 

Resource Recap: Programs for Small Businesses

April 14, 2020April 22, 2020 Kristi Ruggles COVID-19, Small business resources

Small businesses have a number of resources to consider as part of a massive response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Forbes has developed a list of state, federal and community services and updates it frequently. Find it here.

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Shortliner COVID-19 

CDC: How to Handle Workers Who Have Been Exposed

April 14, 2020April 14, 2020 Kristi Ruggles COVID-19, CDC, Exposure

Essential workers who have been exposed to the coronavirus can continue to come to work but must observe this practices.

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Protein Processing Plants Hit Hard by Virus

April 14, 2020April 14, 2020 Kristi Ruggles COVID-19

Smithfield Foods, which processes about 5 percent of U.S. pork, has closed indefinitely in response to a significant number of COVID-19 cases at the plant.

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Tips from the EPA on Disinfecting Your Plant

April 14, 2020April 14, 2020 Kristi Ruggles COVID-19, disinfect

Check out this list of

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Shortliner 

SIMA Reschedules Next Show

April 14, 2020April 14, 2020 Kristi Ruggles COVID-19, SIMA

The COVID-19 outbreak made the fall show difficult to plan. SIMA returns to its new fall schedule in 2022.

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Manufacturing News COVID-19 

CNH to Suspend Production in Grand Island

April 8, 2020April 8, 2020 Kristi Ruggles COVID-19

Because of COVID-19, the Case New Holland manufacturing facility in Grand Island, Neb. will temporarily suspend operations after Thursday. General

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Shortliner Trade COVID-19 

USMCA Delayed, Tariff Relief Anticipated

April 7, 2020April 7, 2020 Kristi Ruggles tariffs, USMCA, COVID-19

Lawmakers and business groups have ramped up pressure on the administration to grant tariff relief to companies reeling from the coronavirus pandemic. The virus also has forced a delay in the start date for USMCA.

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COVID-19 

State Orders Affecting Business

April 1, 2020April 6, 2020 Vernon Schmidt Coronavirus, COVID-19

See what’s happening in your state as governments issue orders in response to covid-19.

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Shortliner COVID-19 

DOL Clarifies Questions on New Families First Act

March 31, 2020March 31, 2020 Kristi Ruggles COVID-19, FFCRA

Clarifications issued Friday help employers make sense of the intermittent leave policy and how FFCRA works for businesses affected by closures or stay-at-home orders.

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Shortliner COVID-19 

Farm Equipment Makers, Related Industries React

March 31, 2020March 31, 2020 Kristi Ruggles Deere, Alamo Group, CNHi, COVID-19

Deere, AGCO, CNHI, and Alamo have reacted to the pandemic by temporarily shuttering overseas operations. Domestically, there is news of layoffs and plant closures resulting from employees testing positive.

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COVID-19 

Draft Travel/Work Document

March 28, 2020March 30, 2020 Vernon Schmidt COVID-19, Travel

Essential Critical Infrastructure Worker Designation – Draft Text

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COVID-19 

See a Webinar on HR Legal Issues Related to covid-19

March 25, 2020March 27, 2020 Kristi Ruggles COVID-19, webinar

Webinar invitation: Ask an attorney your HR legal questions around covid-19.

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Manufacturing News 

Deere Suspends Operations in Brazil

March 25, 2020March 25, 2020 Kristi Ruggles Deere, COVID-19

Deere & Co. is halting production in agricultural behemoth Brazil as the coronavirus outbreak erodes sales for the world’s biggest

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HR Resources from KCoe

March 24, 2020March 25, 2020 Kristi Ruggles COVID-19

Member company K-Coe Isom has compiled a toolkit with valuable information related to payroll and related employment questions.

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Shortliner COVID-19 

Employment Law Questions Emerge Around COVID-19

March 17, 2020March 18, 2020 Kristi Ruggles COVID-19

Association partner Nilan Johnson Lewis have drafted a series of responses to questions facing employers related to the coronavirus.

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Shortliner News Legislative Featured - Home Small COVID-19 

Bill Calls for Paid Leave at Small Companies

March 17, 2020March 17, 2020 Kristi Ruggles COVID-19, Congress

The bill requires employers of small companies to pay up to $511 a day for sick leave and up to $200 a day for family leave.

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At Times Like This, Your Membership Matters Even More

March 17, 2020March 25, 2020 Kristi Ruggles COVID-19

A trade association can shine at a moment like this by seeking answers to your collective questions and serving as a clearinghouse for information.
Tell us what you need.

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