COVID-19 Daily Farmers Updates 3/21/2020

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COVID-19 Daily Farmers Update

Prepared by Mark Hoffmann (Small Fruits Extension Specialist) and Xiaonan Shi (MS Student, Department of Horticulture)

3/21/2020:

As of 3/21/2020, 10:30 a.m.: 5,276 SARS-CoV-2 tests were performed in NC, and 184 people were tested positive for the virus. No COVID-19 related death case has been reported. NCDHHS Coronavirus Information Page

As of 3/21/2020, 3:14 p.m.: 298,293 people are currently known to be infected with SARS-CoV-2 world-wide! 12,755 deaths related to COVID-19 are reported worldwide. World-Wide GIS Tracker SARS-CoV-2 (John Hopkins University).

N.C. Cooperative Extension has developed two response pages for N.C. Farming Community:

Please visit our Farming Resource Page: NC State Horticulture COVID-19 Farming Resources

Please take our survey:

Even if you are not impacted as of yet, please take our 3 min COVID-19 impact survey, so that we can learn how to react to this situation.

TAKE OUR COVID-19 SURVEY

NC County Extension Center Updates:

N.C. Cooperative Extension County centers are available to assist your community. In most counties, offices are still open, but with limitations. People can reach out through email, phone call (voicemail if the call is not answered), and other technical methods. An appointment is needed in some counties.

Cooperative Extension Center restrictions as of 3/21/2020

County News

Covid- 19: Financial Assistance (by Whit Winslow, NCDA&CS) :

  • NCDOR issues a limited-waiver of certain penalties on failure to file or pay a tax due between March 14, 2020 and March 31, 2020
  • Important Notice: NC Department of Revenue Provides Penalty Relief to Persons Affected by COVID-19 
  • N.C. 2-1-1 helps families and individuals find information and resources in their community.  (COVID-19 Health Tips
  • Cranfill Sumner & Hartzog FAQ’s for Employers
  • RAFI Grants: COVID-19 Response and Resources

Covid-19 related Webinars: