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When a mental health crisis hits, Shannon Ferrell, Oklahoma State University ag law specialist, outlines seven resources to keep handy in the event you are the first responder to help someone in need someday.

“We know rural areas are different from urban areas, people are more spread out, it’s not always as easy to travel to one location that’s close to everyone to get a vaccine,” Dr. Murthy says.

Tyson Foods, Inc. is partnering with Marathon Health to pilot seven “Bright Blue” health centers near company production facilities as part of its efforts to boost the overall health and wellness of its workforce.

More than 44,000 Tyson Foods employees have been vaccinated, the company reports. Tyson recently hosted League of United Latin American Citizens CEO Sindy Benavides to an on-site COVID-19 vaccination event.

A Nebraska bill has been delayed that would have extended COVID-19 protections for meatpacking workers for another year.

U.S. ag is suffering from a labor shortage that could increase production costs and consumer food prices if not addressed through visa reform to provide better access to the foreign-born workers on which it depends.

The company says it will also provide $200 to fully vaccinated frontline team members.

Virtual recruiting, including career fairs and interviews, were catching on before COVID-19, but now they’ve become the norm. Virtual recruiting is here to stay.

Who should be telling the story of agriculture? The Shark Farmer says it may not be who you first think.

USDA Secretary Vilsack announced that $700 million in competitive grant funding will be available through the new Farm and Food Workers Relief grant program to help farm and food workers with pandemic costs.