Daily COVID-19 Viticulture Update 04/10/2020
News Today:
- From NCSU Extension: Will the Coronavirus Pandemic Impact U.S. Food Supply Chain?
- From NCSU Extension: Guide to Face Masks and Cloth Face Coverings
- Podcast: Interview with CMO Stephanie Gallo on COVID-19 (iTunes; Spotify)
Viticulture, Winery and Tasting Room:
- The PSU Wine and Grape team holds an Q+A on winery and vineyard
- Marketing Strategies for Tasting-Rooms during COVID-19 (Dr.Kathy Kelley, PSU)
- “What We Know - And Don’t Know - About Food Safety and COVID-19” written by NC State Extension
March COVID-19 Survey:
Our survey from 3/22/2020 to 04/02/2020 showed that 71% of farms are very concerned that COVID-19 will affect their business negatively. Most farms have taken measures to adjust to the situation, from social distancing (25%), offering sanitation and protective gear (31%) to offering take-out only and online services (25%). Loss of income (31%), safety of customers and staff (23%) and impact on supply chains (15%) were of larger concern. Please see the detailed survey results here.
Webinars:
- Vermicomposting Workshop (Virtual Event, RSVP): Rhonda Sherman, NC State Extension. April 24th; 2 p.m. – 3 p.m.
- Weekly webinar for Farmers Market Managers to discuss best practices under COVID-19 conditions
Daily COVID-19 Update as of 4/10/2020:
- North Carolina (11:59 a.m.): 3,908 positive/ 74 deaths
- USA: (8:13 p.m.): 499,252 positive/18,637 deaths
- World (8:13 p.m.): 1,694,954 positive/ 102,525 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 post was created by Emma Volk (evolk@ncsu.edu) and Mark Hoffmann
