COVID-19 Viticulture Update 6/13/2020
New Today:
As the restaurants and other businesses are opening in North Carolina, the “Count On Me NC” program is in practice for the safety of customers and business personnel from COVID-19. Look for more information on the Count On Me NC website.
Webinars:
- June 16, 10:30 a.m.–2 p.m. ET: Preparing a COVID-19 prevention plan for Retail food establishment.
- June 16, 3:30 p.m. ET: Reopening NC Wineries: REGISTER ONLINE
- Confirmed Panelists:
- Amy Helton, Hanover Park Vineyard
- Tina Smith, Cypress Bend Vineyards
- Whit Winslow, N.C. Wine & Grape Council
- Representative, N.C. Restaurant & Lodging Association
- (Additional winery representatives to be confirmed later)
- Moderators:
- Natalie Hampton, Tarheel Taps & Corks Blog
- Erick Byrd, UNC-Greensboro (webinar host)
- Confirmed Panelists:
- June 24, 3–4 p.m. ET: Fungicide use and grape disease management
Daily COVID-19 Update as of 6/13/2020:
- North Carolina (12:07 p.m. EST): 42,676 confirmed positive/ 1,104 deaths
- USA: (7:33 p.m. EST): 2,057,400 positive/ 114,790 deaths
- World (12:33 p.m. EST): 7,702,513 positive/ 427,400 deaths
Other Helpful Resources:
COVID-19: Farming Resources, NC State Extension
Food Safety, NC State Extension
COVID-19 Resources and Information, NC State Extension
NC Muscadine Grower Association COVID-19 Resource Page
NC Wine Database for NC Wineries. Please enter your information
This blogpost was created by Tekan Rana and Mark Hoffmann
