Grow in the Know:
E-news updates from
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Breaking: US House of Representatives Pass PPP Flexibility Act
as reported by Szaferman Lakind Attorneys at Law
Yesterday the US House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed HR 7010, the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020 (by a vote of 417 to 1) which if approved by the Senate and signed by the President will make significant adjustments to the Paycheck Protection Program. Specifically the bill does the following:
- extends the loan repayment period to a minimum of five years;
- extends the spending period end date from June 30, 2020 to December 31, 2020;
- extends the period in which spending will be eligible for forgiveness to the earlier of December 31, 2020 or the date that is 24 weeks from funding of the loan from the current eight weeks;
- extends the last day on which to correct headcount or salary reductions to December 31,2020 from June 30, 2020;
- removes from the analysis former employees who are “unavailable” as defined in the Bill; and
- the SBA administrative rule which requires spending of no more than 25% on non-payroll expenses is increased to 40%.
To view the entire update, click
HERE
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Find out more, join the Szaferman Lakind PPP Webinar Series
Wednesday, June 3rd at 11am
As the time draws near to begin requesting PPP loan forgiveness, it seems that there are still more questions than answers. In our next installment in the PPP webinar series, attorney Scott Borsack will focus on borrower questions exclusively. Scott has followed the PPP from enactment and through the various pieces of guidance issued by the Department of Treasury and the SBA, and is ready to answer more of your questions. He will start the program with the top questions he has received from borrowers and then open the program to questions from attendees.
To register, click
HERE
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Thank you to Szaferman Lakind Attorneys at Law for providing these informative webinars and updates!
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Coronavirus Food Assistance Program Considering Additional Commodities
Nursery & Cut Flowers: USDA Requesting Additional Information
At this week's NJ State Board of Ag meeting, Farm Service Agency representative, Lindsay Caragher, FSA District Director, explained that the USDA is providing critical support to our nation’s farmers and ranchers through the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP). CFAP provides vital financial assistance to producers of agricultural commodities and gives them the ability to absorb sales declines and increased marketing costs associated with the COVID-19 pandemic.
The USDA will consider additional commodities to be eligible for CFAP by collecting information that is not currently available to USDA on potentially eligible commodities. USDA is looking for data on agricultural commodities not included in the list for consideration as additional eligible commodities.
The USDA is particularly interested in obtaining information within these specific categories:
- Nursery Products
- Aquaculture Products
- Cut Flowers
You are encouraged to submit data and information for consideration if you are a producer of an agricultural commodity that you believe have either:
- suffered a five percent-or-greater price decline between mid-January and mid-April as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic,
- shipped but subsequently spoiled due to loss of marketing channel, or
- not left the farm or remained unharvested as mature crops.
For more information, please view the fact sheet by clicking
HERE
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You must go to the portal or provide written input by June 22, 2020.

If you have questions regarding the program or the submission process, contact Lindsay Caragher, FSA District Director at
Lindsay.caragher@usda.gov
or
609.438.3133.
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Announcing monthly webinars with recertification credits:
NJ Pesticide, LTE/LTCO, ISA, NJUCF and CNLP!
We are thrilled to announce that NJNLA will be holding monthly educational webinars. Until we are able to meet again in person, we are providing programs with valuable information, presented by industry experts.
Join us on
Wednesday, June 10th at 7pm
for our first webinar, "Invasive Forest Pests: New threats and their management", presented by Paul J. Kurtz, Entomologist, New Jersey Department of Agriculture.
This talk will contain an update on new Spotted Lanternfly biology information and the control program in NJ. The focus will also be on potential new threats: Asian crazy worm, beech leaf disease and red bay ambrosia beetle. This presentation will cover pest biology, identification and their control measures.
Cost:
$35/Member, $50/Non-Member*
When:
Wednesday, June 10th
Time:
7:00pm to 8:30pm
Where:
Online!
*Not a member? Join now & receive member discounts for the rest of the year! Simply join at the same time you register.
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Join us Wednesday, June 3rd between 7-8pm
Take a break from work & join us for NJNLA's virtual "happy hour". Tell us how you are, ask questions, network with your peers, and “wine-down” a bit.
Stay for a bit, or stay the whole hour!
To join the
NJNLA Wine Down Wednesday
event, simply reply to this email and a link will be sent to you.

Questions? Contact Lori at 908-310-9722.
We hope to "see" you there!
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Stay well. Stay informed. We're here to help.
Not a member? Join today by clicking
HERE
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#FeelGoodFriday

Each Friday, we are featuring a positive story that shows how amazing the green industry is! Today, we're highlighting
everyone that has put out signs thanking our essential workers!
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A special thank you to our farmers! Includes local families: Hoffman, Melick, Satch, Burd, Clucas, Sutton, Wais & Teets.
Do you have pictures or a story to share on how you or someone else has stepped up to help during this crisis? Email it to Lori Jenssen at njnla.director@gmail.com.
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"Thank you Essential Workers" proudly displayed on the side of the road.
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"Chalk your Walk" campaigns are all over towns, providing positive messages and thank you's.
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Follow NJNLA here or visit our website at njnla.org
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New Jersey Nursery & Landscape Association
www.njnla.org | 609-291-7070 | njnla.director@gmail.com

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