Tag: coronavirus
Keeping Workers Safe In The Field
Compiled from OSHA.gov
During the COVID-19 pandemic, OSHA generally recommends that employers encourage workers to wear cloth face coverings at work to help reduce the...
GIE+EXPO Cancelled For 2020
Due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic and continued regulatory uncertainty, the GIE+EXPO 2020 Show has been cancelled. According to show management, the unpredictable nature...
Made In America
In response to the COVID-19 crisis, Turf has refined its “Made In America” coverage to focus on what a handful of companies—both large and...
Turf Summer 2020 Issue
Editor's Letter: Strange Times Indeed It’s downright surreal to be writing this as the world fights a virus unlike anything I’ve experienced in my lifetime....
Toro and Plowz & Mowz Offer Free Lawn Care To Healthcare Professionals
The Toro Company and Plowz & Mowz, an on-demand landscaping quote app, are working together to offer free lawn care appointments for healthcare professionals...
Cleaning Tax Credit For Businesses Introduced In U.S. House Of Representatives
On April 15, 2020, ISSA, the worldwide cleaning industry association, launched its Clean Start: Back to Work Tax Credit advocacy campaign. The focus of...
Trouble Finding PPE, Sanitizer, and Cleaning Supplies?
As the COVID-19 pandemic moves into its fourth month on US soil, even those small businesses who managed to procure a stock of PPE,...
Landscape Crew Safety From A Pandemic Hot Spot
As the US begins to reopen, our battle with COVID-19 still isn't over. While new cases are falling or at least plateauing in many...
BOB-CAT Launches “Mow Forward” Campaign
BOB-CAT®, a leading manufacturer of commercial-quality turf mowers, has launched its new “Mow Forward” campaign and website landing page. Through the campaign, BOB-CAT aims...
Applications Reopen For New PPP Funding/Michigan Allows Lawn Work
Applications are being accepted again today for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) after the initial $349 billion of funding was exhausted in less than...
A Lawn Mowing Message Of Hope in NYC
A giant heart, recently mowed into the lawn at New York City's Bryant Park by Baker & Sons Landscaping and Moe's Lawn Care, both...
Earth Day 2020: Pandemic Prevention & The Environment
This year's Earth Day is a strange one. As the world deals with the horrors of the COVID-19 pandemic, there have been bright spots...
Updated April 24: Michigan Nursery and Landscape Association Files Suit Against State’s Stay-In-Place Order
Update: On April 24, Michigan's Gov. Whitmer signed Executive Order 2020-59 (COVID-19), which allows for lawn care and landscapers to get back to work...
Will Federal Aid Be Enough To Save Your Small Business?
Update
On April 16, 2020, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced it had exhausted allotted funds for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). SBA,...
Landscaping Now “Essential” In Revised National Guidelines
In what the National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP) deemed a “huge win for our industry,” it announced “landscapers” have now been added to...
COVID-19 Safety Procedures For Landscapers
For lawn care and landscaping companies still operating during the coronavirus crisis, following comprehensive safety guidelines is crucial. Below are some COVID-19 safety recommendations...
Is Landscaping An “Essential Business” In Your Region? Updated March 31
Updated: March 31, 2020 In this time of COVID-19 crisis, can you still be operating your lawn or landscape business? This seemingly simple question has...
How Is Your Company Helping During The COVID-19 Crisis?
For over 30 years, Turf has received support from lawn care professionals, and manufacturers and service providers to the lawn care and landscape...
Is GIE+EXPO Still On? And Other OPEI News
The Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI) just released the association's response to COVID-19. President and CEO Kris Kiser said, "OPEI remains open for business,...