Farmer’s Guide to Trucking Regulations available to Ohio Farm Bureau members
The guide includes a farm driver checklist, overview of state and federal regulations and exemptions, CDL qualifications and more.
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During the COVID-19 crisis, more and more people are turning to local farmers and smaller “mom and pop” producers for their basic needs. Trying to take care of the new influx of customers can be daunting, especially with limited staff trying to abide by all the parameters set forth by the need to social distance and still operate an essential business.
Ohio Farm Bureau’s Mandy Orahood, organization director for Ashtabula, Geauga, Lake and Trumbull counties, recently spoke of one member who was ready to close the storefront of their small meat processing facility because of the increase in foot traffic into their facility.
“They have been incredibly busy and can’t even get most of the orders fulfilled,” she said, noting that they are in a unique situation. Their store is located in a tourist area in the state and people are coming to “quarantine” away from people they are close to who might have been exposed to the novel coronavirus. The member is concerned about the health and well being of themselves, their employees and other customers entering the store.
Knowing the unique needs of their small business, Orahood gave them some tips to proceed during this trying time.
“The tips I gave them aren’t anything new and creative,” she said. “They are just so overwhelmed that I think having ideas come from an outside source is helpful. It is critical to our food supply that those essential employees producing, processing, shipping and stocking shelves remain healthy. Don’t ever feel bad about implementing practices to keep you, your staff, customers and families safe and healthy.”
Increase awareness/Get your point across
Other ideas
Use curbside only – Lock the doors; no customers can enter
Connect with customers
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