COVID-19 Resources

SBA Loan Programs

$349 billion of the recently passed Federal CARES Act created the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). PPP provides forgivable loans for ANY small businesses (defined as less than 500 employees) designed to keep their workers on payroll. After much…

Letter for Essential Infrastructure Employers

On March 23, Governor Whitmer today announced a Stay Home, Stay Safe order to stop the spread of coronavirus. The order will remain in effect through April 13. At this time, Michigan’s farmers will continue to be able to operate as normal.…

Tips for Creating an Illness Preparedness Plan

According to a recent survey of farmers, 70 percent have no formal back-up plan should a key member of the family farming operation become ill with COVID-19. This doesn’t mean farmers aren’t thinking about the issue, but in most cases, it…

Steps on the Farm to Manage COVID-19

The Corn Marketing Program of Michigan is committed to keeping you informed and passing along best practices as we move through the COVID-19 outbreak in the U.S. Preparations for Spring planting means activity levels are increasing on the farm for things…

Full Text: Stay Home, Stay Safe Order

On April 9, Governor Whitmer signed executive order 2020-42, extending her prior “Stay Home, Stay Safe” order through the end of April. As with the prior order, Executive Order 2020-42 limits gatherings and travel and requires all workers…