we appreciate you . this is "nightline." tonight, flattening the curve. on the open road. is our food supply safe? from farms and fields to forklifts. the unexpected warriors in the world of covid-19. >> we're one of the essential people out there. >> you sure are. >> working through the pandemic to keep a locked down america fed. >> a lot of people can work from home. unfortunately, farmers don't hat privilege. >> the new risks and challenges they're facing to keep our shelves stocked. plus, with the worst unemployment numbers in history, we check in on the global brand,

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men and women making sure we can all have food and supplies during this unprecedented national shutdown. our nation's farmers, truckers and grocers. the unlikely champions of our critical supply chain. but it's not without risk. the pandemic shedding a new light on their always-critical mission. >> this is a necessity for the time. this is quarantine food. >> jamil cromwell has been driving trucks for more than a decade ever since he came back from a tour in afghanistan with the national guard. >> in many ways you guys are the front lines keeping the supply chain open. >> we're one of the essential people out there. >> today he's deli he distance.

>> my father's staying in the house. if we need something, we'll go get it for you. >> insideconnecticut, the packe crates a hopeful sign. tom has worked here for over 40 years but has never seen anything like the covid-19 outbreak. >> they just came out of wood work and buying everything you have. we have been out of toilet paper. >> at least 46 states have closed schools and millions have been ordered to stay home. life as we know it has come to a halt. one of the early and persistent fears, will there be enough food? tonight we're taking you on a farm-to-table look at our country's supply line, meeting the oft-forgotten men and women cashiers, all unexpected foot

soldiers, essential workers on the front lines in the battle against the pandemic. each day, before the first light has broken, farm workers from florida to wisconsin, heading to harvest vegetables. part of the more than 64.5 million tons of produce harvested over year, more than 100 pounds per person. many working despite their fears like this woman who asked to remain unnamed. [ speaking in foreign language ] >> our business is essential to the food supply. >> a lot of people in their work, they can work from home. unfortunately, farmers don't have that privi >> in florida, jamie wisinger's

family has operated a tomato farm for four generations and are facing down the challenges of covid-19, implementing social distancing on the fields. >> we're reducing the size of our work crews. then we realize people have to go cash their checks and we don't want people all getting on a bus together and going to the bank to cash their checks. we are trying to reduce the amount of trips that they have to go into town for, to buy groceries or do their laundry. >> but communicating new covid safety rules to workers and fae laborers poses challenges. >> most of these people are not in their homes, they are here on the farm working for us. >> he has worked the fields for more than two decades. now as an organizer, he uses whatever means necessary to make sure workers understand.

>> we need to use methods of popular education so everyone understands what we're talking about. there are drawings that have been posted in different places in the community. >> nothing arrives on our store shelves without the 3.5 million americans who are truckers, working around the clock day and night during this time of crisis. >> it's about 6:40. it's lightly snowing here. >> i'm headed back to chicago from kentucky. >> we want to let you know that the trucks are still movin'. >> many truck drivers taking it upon themselves to protect their health. >> when we're outside the truck we do face masks. >> i don't even go into the truck stop at this point. >> whitney richardson from kansas city, kansas altered the way she operates day to day. >> i have a whole decontamination procedure. i always glove up. anything i might have touched during delivery, i completely spray down. >> brittany says the newfound

appreciation for her line of work keeps her going. >> i get messages from people saying hey, i justan to thank you so much for being out there. it means a lot to me as a driver, and i know it means a lot to other drive others as well. >> but the nationwide lockdown is disrupting drivers' basic needs. with some rest areas closing bathrooms and restaurants miles from georgia to florld. >>mari>>e inda. >> good morning. if's time to start my day. i'm about to go inside the truck stop, shower and get me something to eat. >> the truck stop's quiet. >> please practice social distancing. >> the dining area nearly

deserted. >> it's closed. popeye's is closed. subway i eat fresh. driver's lounge is closed until further notice, so no tvs for us. shower one, that's my shower. >> but thankfully, the showers still in service. ♪ >> i like that write in my gratitude journal. >> as she overcomes the obstacles, she counts her blessings. >> i'm grateful i'm an essential worker and get to work at a time when america needs us. >> he is part of the independent drivers association and former trucker himself. can you reassure people that supply line is going to stay open? >> as long as there's product to move, believe me, there will bey >>here is a likelihood they

will be exposed. >> this urgent care clinic is providing covid-19 testing. >> this whole parking lot is for trucks. that means they can drive in, and they can be taken care of. >> we've been able to get all the appropriate ppe so that we're able to see them in this room, without having any exposure to the rest of our patients. >> grocery workers begun too. raising concern that they need protective gear. stew leonard jr. who heads the family business is worried about the health and safety of employees and workers. >> we're putting plexiglass up too. i'm trying to get thermometers, where i can actually take their temperature when they come in. >> how do you reassure jittery the nation's food supply is safe? >> i have a lot of confidence in

the food supply. i've dealt with a lot of the farmers. we buy direct from a lot of people. and i've talked to them personally on the phone, and they said, look, we'll get you the food. >> dave lindsey has worked here for 28 years, but lately his job has taken on new meaning. how long have you been wearing gloves? >> we've always practiced wearing gloves, but since the whole covid-19 issue, we make sure everyone's wearing them now. the issue is bigger than just me, it's a country thing. there are a lot of things going on in the country, people are unemployed. people need somewhere they can rely on. >> we care about our customers. they come in seeking us out. we have great relationships with our customers and happy to be able to have the product they haven't been able to get lately. >> when you see people work together and pull together as a team tit's awesome, a great

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we know the pandemic has been devastating to many businesses, big and small. one of the most iconic f not addictive, is starbucks. tonight, rebecca jarvis with the ceo with how they're dealing with covid-19 and how they're getting back to business. >> reporter: thank you so much for joining us, how is everyone

at starbucks feeling right now? >> like a lot of people around the world, there's a lot of anxiety and a lot of stress. people are united over this. th. >> reporter: he is the ceo ofee experienced first hand for the last three months. when did you first learn about the coronavirus? >> in early january, from our team in china. you hear stories about, you know, starbucks partner that maybe a family member had covid-19 and what they were doing to care for that i've been working on this seven days a week since mid january with our team in january and now here in the u.s. and now 82 markets around the world. >> reporter: starbucks with a significant presence in china was one of the first witnesses to the excruciating cost and

impact of the disease. in january he closed starbucks throughout china then last friday did the same thing here, turning many into drive-through only. you have almost 350,000 employees. you just made a pledge to those employees, saying you will stay in employ for the next 30 days. we will pay you whether your store is open or closed. what led to that decision, kevin? >> i wanted to provide economic certainty to starbucks partners. so we made a commitment that for the next 30 days we will pay them, even if their store is closed or even if they are just uncomfortable coming in to work. so we made that decision on friday. >> reporter: and what happened saturday morning? >> they showed up before dawn, and they opened over 5,000 drive throughs across the united states. >> reporter: people would have been paid whether they showed up to work or not, and they did at

5,000 of your stores? >> that's right. >> reporter: johnson looking at china where 95% of starbucks have since reopened provides clues about what we may face ahead. based on everything you've now seen around the world, when are all americans going to be able to walk into a starbucks and get their coffee like they were able to two months ago? >> that's a hard one to predict, because we have to just go day by day, week by week, but it's not unreasonable, if you look at certain communities to think that, you know, we're going to be in a position the next three weeks to start carefully and thoughtfully opening stores using the principles of health and safety of employees and customers. >> reporter: is the model likely here in the u.s., some cities may have an all-clear and others may be on hold for longer? >> yeah, i think it's pretty

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