Agricultural employers recognize that safe and healthy employees are imperative to the success of their operations.  They also understand that consumers demand delivery of safe, wholesome and nutritious foods.  Consequently, agricultural employers have for years adhered to strict policies assuring the health, hygiene and safety of their employees.  Out of an abundance of caution, employers should remind employees of the following practices to ensure the employees’ health and safety.

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As our vegetable harvest season winds down, the people of U.S. Sugar announced today they will make another large contribution of 5,000 crates of Florida-grown Glades sweet corn to families across Southwest and South Florida starting tomorrow in cooperation with Pioneer Growers, Duda Farm Fresh Foods and Cheney Brothers. The recently harvested sweet corn was grown by Glades farmers, packaged by Pioneer Growers and Duda Farm Fresh Foods and will be delivered by Cheney Brothers.

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(LAKE WORTH, Fla. – May 1, 2020) Starting today, Palm Beach State College will begin accepting applications and distributing more than $9.4 million in emergency cash grants directly to students whose lives and education have been impacted by the coronavirus pandemic.

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Four Palm Beach State College students have advanced to the national stage after winning first place in competitions during the 70th annual Florida Phi Beta Lambda State Leadership Conference.

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Palm Beach State College’s Corporate and Continuing Education division is offering 10 free self-paced online tutorials to individuals interested in boosting their hard and soft skills for today’s job market.

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The Small Business Administration (SBA), in consultation with the Department of the Treasury, intends to provide timely additional guidance to address borrower and lender questions concerning the implementation of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), established by section 1102 of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act or the Act). This document will be updated on a regular basis.

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JUNO BEACH, Fla. – The Florida Public Service Commission (PSC) today unanimously approved Florida Power & Light Company’s plan to significantly lower bills for the second time this year and fast-track savings to customers amid the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Due to lower fuel costs, most customers will see a one-time decrease of nearly 25% on their May bill.

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April 22, 2020 – PALM BEACH COUNTY – Top leaders from Palm Beach County’s distribution and logistics industries convene to discuss new trends and updates on the Business Development Board’s Task Force meeting each quarter. Today’s conference call meeting was utilized as a critical platform to communicate what experts are doing in the county to adapt.

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Top leaders from Palm Beach County’s distribution and logistics industries convene to discuss new trends and updates on the Business Development Board’s Task Force meeting each quarter. Today’s conference call meeting was utilized as a critical platform to communicate what experts are doing in the county to adapt.

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April 23, 2020 – SOUTH FLORIDA – The Business Development Board of Palm Beach County (BDB), the Greater Fort Lauderdale Alliance of Broward County, and the Beacon Council of Miami-Dade County hosted a tri-county teleconference with the Florida Division of Drugs, Devices and Cosmetics of the Department of Business and Professional Regulation. The Chief, Compliance and Enforcement leader, Renee Alsobrook, and Director, Walter Copeland, tapped into the expertise of South Florida’s life science leaders to gain feedback from three perspectives; pharmacists, manufacturers, and distributors.

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