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Ex. AGY-ST-AGRICULTURE-PARKS-WILDLIFE-078Pennsylvania Farm Show website, '2021 PA Farm Show' (Secretary Redding's August 2020 announcement of a virtual 2021 Pennsylvania Farm Show; the Jan. 9-16, 2021 in-person show, the nation's largest indoor agricultural exposition, cancelled), as captured Nov. 1, 20202021 PA Farm Show (virtual)Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture (Secretary Russell Redding)Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture (State agency; operator of the Pennsylvania Farm Show)StateNov. 1, 20202020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1Context (guidance or announcement)Gathering capEvents and venuesConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. AGY-ST-AGRICULTURE-PARKS-WILDLIFE-032Bureau of Parks and Lands COVID-19 updates: 'March 26, 2020: Select Coastal State Parks Closed Due to [COVID-19]' (Reid, Popham Beach, Fort Popham and other Midcoast and Southern Maine coastal parks and beaches closed Mar. 27 - Apr. 8, 2020; playgrounds closed until further notice), as captured Mar. 28, 2020Select Coastal State Parks Closed Due to COVID-19 (Bureau of Parks and Lands updates of Mar. 20, 24 and 26, 2020)Bureau of Parks and Lands (Director Andy Cutko), with the support of Governor Janet MillsMaine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry, Bureau of Parks and Lands (State agency)StateMar. 26, 20202020 Q2Context (guidance or announcement)Business closureConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. AGY-ST-AGRICULTURE-PARKS-WILDLIFE-076N.C. State Fair statement, 'N.C. State Fair canceled for 2020' (fair dates Oct. 15-25, 2020 cancelled; livestock and horse shows held separately under NCDHHS recommendations), as captured Sept. 3, 2020N.C. State Fair canceled for 2020N.C. State Fair, NCDA&CS (Commissioner Steve Troxler)North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, N.C. State Fair (State agency)StateJuly 29, 20202020 Q32020 Q4Context (guidance or announcement)Gathering capEvents and venuesConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. AGY-ST-AGRICULTURE-PARKS-WILDLIFE-104Cancellation of the 2020 Great New York State Fair (Aug. 21 - Sept. 7, 2020) ('Statement from New York State Fair Director Troy Waffner')Statement from New York State Fair Director Troy Waffner: 2020 State Fair CanceledGovernor Andrew Cuomo (announcement of July 6, 2020) and State Fair Director Troy WaffnerNew York State Department of Agriculture and Markets; The Great New York State Fair (State agency)StateJuly 6, 20202020 Q3Context (guidance or announcement)Gathering capEvents and venuesConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. AGY-ST-AGRICULTURE-PARKS-WILDLIFE-001News release, 'Texas State Parks, TPWD Facilities Limit Operations' (closure of park headquarters, visitor centers, park stores, law-enforcement and boat-registration offices to the public)Texas State Parks to Close Public-Serving Facilities and Programs Starting at 12 p.m. March 19; Law Enforcement, Boat Registration Offices…Texas Parks and Wildlife DepartmentTexas Parks and Wildlife Department (State agency)StateMar. 19, 20202020 Q2Context (guidance or announcement)Business closureCourts and public officesOtherPrimary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-AGRICULTURE-PARKS-WILDLIFE-002News release, 'Texas State Parks Temporarily Close to the Public'Texas State Parks Temporarily Close to the PublicTexas Parks and Wildlife Department, at the direction of Governor Greg AbbottTexas Parks and Wildlife Department (State agency)StateApr. 7, 20202020 Q2Context (guidance or announcement)Business closureTravel and quarantinePrimary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-AGRICULTURE-PARKS-WILDLIFE-003News release, 'Texas State Parks Reopen for Day-Use' (conditions of reopening)Texas State Parks Reopen for Day-UseTexas Parks and Wildlife DepartmentTexas Parks and Wildlife Department (State agency)StateApr. 20, 20202020 Q2Context (guidance or announcement)Business closureCapacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementPrimary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-AGRICULTURE-PARKS-WILDLIFE-004News release, 'Texas State Parks to Allow Limited Overnight Camping Starting May 18'Texas State Parks to Allow Limited Overnight Camping Starting May 18Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (Carter Smith, Executive Director)Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (State agency)StateMay 6, 20202020 Q2Context (guidance or announcement)Business closureCapacity limitFace-covering requirementPrimary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-AGRICULTURE-PARKS-WILDLIFE-005News Release NR20-037, 'All Commercial Ocean & Trail Tours and All Hawaii State Parks Now Closed'03/20/20 - All Commercial Ocean & Trail Tours and All Hawaii State Parks Now ClosedDLNR (Chair Suzanne Case); Division of Boating and Ocean Recreation; Division of Forestry and Wildlife; Division of State ParksHawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources (State agency; Divisions of State Parks, Boating and Ocean Recreation, Forestry and Wildlife)StateMar. 20, 20202020 Q2Context (guidance or announcement)Business closureGathering capTravel and quarantinePrimary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-AGRICULTURE-PARKS-WILDLIFE-008Department Offers Guidance as Striped Bass Season Approaches (recreational fishing and boating prohibited; sustenance fishing only; reopening 7 a.m. May 7)Department Offers Guidance as Striped Bass Season Approaches (updated May 7)Maryland Department of Natural Resources, Fishing and Boating ServicesMaryland Department of Natural Resources (State agency)StateApr. 29, 20202020 Q2Context (guidance or announcement)Stay-at-homeBusiness closureEvents and venuesPrimary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-AGRICULTURE-PARKS-WILDLIFE-009News release, 'State Parks to Reduce Visitor Capacity During COVID-19 Pandemic' (capacity closures; walk-in prohibition; picnicking prohibited)State Parks to Reduce Visitor Capacity During COVID-19 PandemicConnecticut DEEP (Commissioner Katie Dykes), under Executive Order No. 7RConnecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (State agency)StateApr. 1, 20202020 Q22020 Q3Context (guidance or announcement)Business closureCapacity limitGathering capPrimary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-AGRICULTURE-PARKS-WILDLIFE-010News release, 'DEEP Issues State Park Operations Plan Heading into Summer Season' (parks open with capacity limits, distancing and face coverings; inland swim areas closed; groups over five prohibited)State Parks Remain Open with Restrictions; Shoreline Swimming Areas Open; Inland Swimming Areas Closed, Capacity Limits and Social…Connecticut DEEPConnecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (State agency)StateMay 20, 20202020 Q22020 Q3Context (guidance or announcement)Business closureCapacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementPrimary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-AGRICULTURE-PARKS-WILDLIFE-011News release, 'DEEP to Open State Park, Forest Campgrounds for Summer Season on July 8' (campgrounds closed until July 8, 2020)DEEP to Open State Park, Forest Campgrounds for Summer Season on July 8Connecticut DEEP (Commissioner Katie Dykes)Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (State agency)StateJune 8, 20202020 Q22020 Q3Context (guidance or announcement)Business closurePrimary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-AGRICULTURE-PARKS-WILDLIFE-012News release, 'California State Parks Temporarily Closes All Campgrounds in the State Park System'California State Parks Temporarily Closes All Campgrounds in the State Park System: Non-campground outdoor areas of parks, including trails…California State ParksCalifornia Department of Parks and Recreation (State agency)StateMar. 17, 20202020 Q2Context (guidance or announcement)Business closureEvents and venuesPrimary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-AGRICULTURE-PARKS-WILDLIFE-013News release, 'California State Parks Announces Steps to Reduce Crowds at State Parks' (vehicular access closed at some units; full closures reserved)California State Parks Announces Steps to Reduce Crowds at State Parks to Help Slow Down the Spread of CoronavirusCalifornia State ParksCalifornia Department of Parks and Recreation (State agency)StateMar. 24, 20202020 Q2Context (guidance or announcement)Business closureCapacity limitPrimary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-AGRICULTURE-PARKS-WILDLIFE-014News release, 'UPDATE: California State Parks Closes Vehicular Access at all State Parks'UPDATE: California State Parks Closes Vehicular Access at all State ParksCalifornia State ParksCalifornia Department of Parks and Recreation (State agency)StateMar. 29, 20202020 Q2Context (guidance or announcement)Business closureTravel and quarantineEvents and venuesPrimary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-AGRICULTURE-PARKS-WILDLIFE-015News release, 'UPDATE: California State Parks Closes Additional Beaches and Parks' (full closures in San Diego County and elsewhere; statewide summary of closures)UPDATE: California State Parks Closes Additional Beaches and Parks: Public Reminded to Practice Safe, Physical DistancingCalifornia State ParksCalifornia Department of Parks and Recreation (State agency)StateApr. 3, 20202020 Q2Context (guidance or announcement)Business closureTravel and quarantineEvents and venuesPrimary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-AGRICULTURE-PARKS-WILDLIFE-021News release, 'Non-residents can fish and hunt in Oregon again beginning May 5: Clamming/crabbing remains closed to non-residents; new non-resident refund policy'Non-residents can fish and hunt in Oregon again beginning May 5Oregon Department of Fish and WildlifeOregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (State agency)StateMay 1, 20202020 Q2Context (guidance or announcement)Business closureTravel and quarantinePrimary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-AGRICULTURE-PARKS-WILDLIFE-022News release, 'ODFW fish hatcheries to close to visitors as precaution against COVID-19'ODFW fish hatcheries to close to visitors as precaution against COVID-19Oregon Department of Fish and WildlifeOregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (State agency)StateMar. 17, 20202020 Q2Context (guidance or announcement)Business closurePrimary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-AGRICULTURE-PARKS-WILDLIFE-026OPRD website, 'COVID-19 Impacts: Oregon Parks and Recreation Department closures' (all campgrounds closed; day-use areas, restrooms, trails and boat launches closed in part; limited camping from June 9, 2020), as captured May 31, 2020Oregon State Parks closures (COVID-19 Response)Oregon Parks and Recreation DepartmentOregon Parks and Recreation Department (State agency)StateMay 31, 20202020 Q2Context (guidance or announcement)Business closureCapacity limitConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. AGY-ST-AGRICULTURE-PARKS-WILDLIFE-027Tennessee State Parks website notice, 'TDEC to Close All 56 Tennessee State Parks Effective April 4' and 'COVID-19 Update: Park Closures', as captured Apr. 9, 2020TDEC to Close All 56 Tennessee State Parks Effective April 4TDEC, in support of Governor Lee's Executive Order No. 23 (Ex. TN-008)Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation, Tennessee State Parks (State agency)StateApr. 3, 20202020 Q2Context (guidance or announcement)Business closureConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. AGY-ST-AGRICULTURE-PARKS-WILDLIFE-029Alaska State Parks website statement of Mar. 27, 2020 (COVID-19 operations; park buildings to remain closed; public use cabins open), as captured Mar. 30, 2020Alaska State Parks COVID-19 statement (Mar. 27, 2020)Alaska State ParksAlaska Department of Natural Resources, Division of Parks and Outdoor Recreation (State agency)StateMar. 27, 20202020 Q2Context (guidance or announcement)Business closureOtherConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. AGY-ST-AGRICULTURE-PARKS-WILDLIFE-030New York State Parks website 'COVID-19 Update' (all campgrounds, cabins, cottages and pavilions/shelters closed through April 30; all playgrounds, athletic courts and sport fields closed; all 2020 camping and pavilion reservations suspended), as captured Mar. 31, 2020New York State Parks COVID-19 Update (Mar. 31, 2020)New York State ParksNew York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (State agency)StateMar. 31, 20202020 Q2Context (guidance or announcement)Business closureGathering capConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. AGY-ST-AGRICULTURE-PARKS-WILDLIFE-031Mass.gov DCR page and 'Massachusetts State Parks COVID-19 Update' (visitor centers, campgrounds and ice rinks temporarily closed; reservations suspended), as captured Apr. 1, 2020Massachusetts State Parks COVID-19 UpdateMassachusetts DCR (Baker-Polito Administration)Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (State agency)StateApr. 1, 20202020 Q2Context (guidance or announcement)Business closureConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. AGY-ST-AGRICULTURE-PARKS-WILDLIFE-041News release, 'Camping on state lands to close through April 30' (closure of all State campgrounds on Parks, WDFW and DNR lands)Camping on state lands to close through April 30WDFW, Washington State Parks and DNR (joint announcement)Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission and Department of Natural Resources (State agencies, joint action)StateMar. 22, 20202020 Q2Context (guidance or announcement)Business closurePrimary source read