Covid-19 coverage
MAPPING COVID-19 in the food system
Since mid-April 2020, I have been mapping outbreaks of Covid-19 among workers at meatpacking plants, food processing plants, and on farms and ranches. The map has become a leading resource on how the coronavirus pandemic is affecting our food supply. Full details on the map and daily updates are available here, on the FERN website. I am available for interviews about the food supply, workers, and Covid-19.
more covid-19 coverage
FERN and the Daily Yonder
When Covid-19 hits a rural meatpacking plant, county infection rates soar to five times the average,
May 28th, 2020
FERN
Covid-19 shows no sign of slowing among food-system workers, June 22nd, 2020
Charting the spread of Covid-19 in the food system, May 19th, 2020
FERN's Ag Insider
Ranchers, labor union call for stronger Covid-19 protections for meatpacking workers, June 8th, 2020
Fruit-packing workers strike, and Washington State strengthens Covid-19 protections, June 2nd, 2020
Farmers markets fought to stay open during the pandemic. Now many can’t make ends meet. May 31st, 2020
As more meatpacking workers fall ill from Covid-19, meat companies decline to disclose data, May 14th, 2020
Fearing the spread of Covid-19, workers strike at three fruit facilities in Washington State, May 13th, 2020
Trump’s executive order seeks controversial overhaul of seafood industry, May 8th, 2020
As craft beer struggles amid pandemic, so do barley farmers and malthouses, May 1st, 2020
Advocates slam Trump order to keep meatpacking plants open, April 28th, 2020
Chicken company to cull birds as processing capacity plummets, April 12th, 2020
Most SNAP recipients can’t buy groceries online. Now, some states push for change. April 6th, 2020
As institutions close, some farmers are left without a market, March 29th, 2020
Empty shelves will soon be ‘a thing of the past,’ says grocery supply expert, March 17th, 2020
As coronavirus spreads, farmers fear market closures and lost income, March 15th, 2020
Labor shortages, SNAP cuts, trade deals: How could coronavirus affect our food supply chain? March 11th, 2020
When Covid-19 hits a rural meatpacking plant, county infection rates soar to five times the average,
May 28th, 2020
FERN
Covid-19 shows no sign of slowing among food-system workers, June 22nd, 2020
Charting the spread of Covid-19 in the food system, May 19th, 2020
FERN's Ag Insider
Ranchers, labor union call for stronger Covid-19 protections for meatpacking workers, June 8th, 2020
Fruit-packing workers strike, and Washington State strengthens Covid-19 protections, June 2nd, 2020
Farmers markets fought to stay open during the pandemic. Now many can’t make ends meet. May 31st, 2020
As more meatpacking workers fall ill from Covid-19, meat companies decline to disclose data, May 14th, 2020
Fearing the spread of Covid-19, workers strike at three fruit facilities in Washington State, May 13th, 2020
Trump’s executive order seeks controversial overhaul of seafood industry, May 8th, 2020
As craft beer struggles amid pandemic, so do barley farmers and malthouses, May 1st, 2020
Advocates slam Trump order to keep meatpacking plants open, April 28th, 2020
Chicken company to cull birds as processing capacity plummets, April 12th, 2020
Most SNAP recipients can’t buy groceries online. Now, some states push for change. April 6th, 2020
As institutions close, some farmers are left without a market, March 29th, 2020
Empty shelves will soon be ‘a thing of the past,’ says grocery supply expert, March 17th, 2020
As coronavirus spreads, farmers fear market closures and lost income, March 15th, 2020
Labor shortages, SNAP cuts, trade deals: How could coronavirus affect our food supply chain? March 11th, 2020
interviews about covid-19 and the food system
CBS News Weekend Roundup, July 2nd, 2020
UpFront, KPFA, May 27th, 2020
Crosscut Talks, May 15th, 2020
The State of Things, WUNC, May 1st 2020
UNews, Univision, April 30th, 2020
What Doesn't Kill You, Heritage Radio Network, April 8th 2020
UpFront, KPFA, May 27th, 2020
Crosscut Talks, May 15th, 2020
The State of Things, WUNC, May 1st 2020
UNews, Univision, April 30th, 2020
What Doesn't Kill You, Heritage Radio Network, April 8th 2020
