Signup open for Soil Health and Income Protection Program
From U.S. Department of Agriculture Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced Monday that agricultural producers in the Prairie Pothole states can now sign up for the Soil Health and Income Protection Program SHIPP which provides a short-term option to plant cover on less-productive agricultural lands while improving soil health and carbon sequestration. The U.S. Department of Agriculture made improvements to this pilot program available in South Dakota, North Dakota, Iowa, Minnesota and Montana, and signup runs from Monday to July. “SHIPP is part of a suite of resources we have under the Conservation Reserve Program and part of a much larger effort across USDA to invest in, support, and promote climate-smart agricultural practices to create a win-win for both the environment and our farmers,” Vilsack said. “We’re excited to remove unnecessary hurdles from the previous sign-up and offer this streamlin
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Mandatory screening, new orders for NWO workplaces Written by Ryan Forbes Wednesday, May 12 2021, 10:00 AM Medical Officer of Health with the Northwestern Health Unit, Dr. Kit Young Hoon, details their new instructions to workplaces to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
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All employees across the Northwestern Health Unit’s catchment area will be required to pass a COVID-19 screen before entering their workplace, as the Northwestern Health Unit issues new orders to businesses.
The instructions, which outline specific requirements under the Reopening Ontario Act for owners and operators of workplaces to keep sick employees at home, will take effect as of May 13, 2021. They will remain in effect until rescinded by the NWHU.
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Producers in South Dakota and other Prairie Pothole states can now sign up for the Soil Health and Income Protection Program, which became law as part of the 2018 farm bill.
SHIPP provides a short-term option to plant cover crops on less productive agricultural lands to improve soil health while protecting farm income. Sign-up began yesterday (May 10, 2021) and runs through July 16.
“SHIPP is part of a suite of resources we have under the Conservation Reserve Program and part of a much larger effort across USDA to invest in, support, and promote climate-smart agricultural practices to create a win-win for both the environment and our farmers,” said US Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack. “We’re excited to remove unnecessary hurdles from the previous sign-up and offer this streamlined pilot program for a second year, and we’re grateful to U.S. Senator John Thune and others who helped create this new option for p
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The Ontario government has
announced that they will introduce legislation that would,
if passed, require employers to provide employees with up to $200
of pay for up to three days if they are missing work because of
COVID-19. The new Ontario COVID-19 Worker Income Protection Program
would be retroactive to April 19, 2021 and effective until
September 25, 2021, the date the CRSB will expire.
By providing time-limited access to three paid leave days, the
province is helping employees pay their bills as they help stop the
spread of the virus, including by getting tested, waiting for their
results in isolation or going to get their vaccine. The province
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Up to $5,000 fines per day for sick employees who go to work Written by Ryan Forbes Monday, May 03 2021, 4:58 AM Medical Officer of Health with the Northwestern Health Unit, Dr. Kit Young Hoon, explains their Section 22 enforcement measures for employees who knowingly go to work while sick.
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Employees who knowingly go to work while sick will face fines, says leadership with the Northwestern Health Unit.
During a virtual conference with regional media members on Friday, Medical Officer of Health with the Northwestern Health Unit, Dr. Kit Young Hoon, explained staff have seen cases of COVID-19 spread from residents who went into their workplace while experiencing COVID-19 symptoms.