One More Week To Apply For Farmworker Safety Program

This is the final week to apply for the for the Oregon Department of Agriculture’s Food Security and Farmworker Safety Program that will provide reimbursement for certain COVID-19 related costs.  Applications will be accepted until October 25, and applicants have until November 16 to submit all eligible expenses for assistance.  Costs directly incurred, or charged by a labor contractor, may be fully reimbursable, including alternative housing or modifications to employer-provided housing, purchased or rented portable toilets or hand washing stations, additional mileage or costs for employer-provided transportation, and face coverings purchased for employees.  Apply online at oregon.gov/oweb/fsfs or call 503-986-0058.