Regulatory Information, Safety Guidelines
General/Central COVID-19 Resources- USDA COVID-19 Resources
- Coronavirus and USDA Assistance for Farmers
- Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (direct farm relief payments for eligible crops)
- COVID-19 Federal Resource Matrix for Rural Communities
- Coronavirus and USDA Assistance for Farmers
- WSDA COVID-19 Resources
- USFDA COVID-19 Resources
- CDC COVID-19 Resources
- Washington State Coronavirus Response (COVID-19)
- Washington Governor’s COVID-19 Information and Updates
- Clark County COVID-19 Information
- Cowlitz County COVID-19 Information
- Skamania County COVID-19 Information
- CDC Video: 6 Steps to Prevent COVID-19
- CDC Video: What You Need to Know About Handwashing
- CDC Video: Acabe con los microbios. ¡Lávese las manos!
- National Center for Farmworker Health COVID-19 Resources
- OSHA COVID-19 Information
Recorded Webinars:
- PODCAST: Sick Leave on the Farm (COVID-19 Coverage Part 1). Farm Commons
- PODCAST: Health Screening and Unemployment on the Farm (COVID-19 Coverage Part 2). Farm Commons
- PODCAST: Managing Workers on the Farm (COVID-19 Coverage Part 5). Farm Commons
Stress & Mental Wellness Resources:
- Managing Farm Related Stress. University of Maryland Extension
- Communicating With Farmers Overwhelmed by Stress. Center for Dairy Excellence
- Farm and Ranch Family Stress and Depression. Colorado State University Extension
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255
- Southwest Washington Crisis Line: 1-800-626-8137
- WEBINAR: Cleaning, Sanitizing, and Disinfection for Direct Market Growers. North Carolina State Extension. Online.
- WEBINAR: Safe Operating Guidance for Small Farm Businesses During COVID-19. WSDA Regional Markets Program. Online: Zoom Meeting 4/8/20 @ 2:00PM
- WEBINAR: Farming During COVID: A Webinar Series on Adapting to Crisis Week 3. Oregon Tilth. Online.
- WSDA Publication: COVID-19 WSDA Produce Safety Program Information – Publication 828 [PDF]
- CDC Video: What You Need to Know About Handwashing
- CDC Video: Acabe con los microbios. ¡Lávese las manos!
- EPA List N: Disinfectants for Use Against SARS-CoV-2
- COVID-19 Washington Produce Industry Update
General farm food safety webinar recordings:
- Ready to Grow: An Introduction to the Produce Safety Rule. WSU, OSU, UI & UA. Online.
- All Hands on Deck: Health and Hygiene for Farm Food Safety. WSU, OSU, UI & UA. Online.
- Ready to Eat: An Introduction to Preventative Controls for Human Food Rule. WSU, OSU, UI & UA. Online.
- Food Safe from Field to Market: Harvest and Post-Harvest Sanitation Practices. WSU, OSU, UI & UA. Online.
- Intro to Preventive Controls for Human Food for Very Small
Value-Added Food Processors. WSU, OSU, UI & UA. Online. - Compost Happens: Managing Food Safety Risks in Biological Soil Amendments. WSU, OSU, UI & UA. Online.
- Starting Out Right: Food Safety for Safe and Wholesome Foods. WSU, OSU, UI & UA. Online.
- What are Good Manufacturing Practices? WSU, OSU, UI & UA. Online.
- Make a Food Safety Plan! Preventative Controls for Human Health. WSU, OSU, UI & UA. Online.
- WSDA Publication: COVID-19 and Animals – Publication 824 [PDF]
- WSDA Publication: COVID-19 and Animal Food/Feed Best Practices – Publication 826 [PDF]
Farm Resiliency Information
General Farm Resilience Resources- WSDA Resources for Small and Direct Marketing Farms In Response to COVID-19
- OSU Small Farms Program COVID-19 Information
- Cornell University – Building Farm Resilience During COVID-19
- Cornell Cooperative Extension Article “Food, Farming, and COVID-19”
- U of Florida Extension COVID-19 FAQ for U-Pick Farms: Steps for Farm Managers
- Farm Commons Grower Resources
- Washington Young Farmers Coalition COVID-19 Resources
- Food systems disruptions: Turning a threat into an opportunity for local food systems
Recorded webinars:
- WEBINAR: Farm resilience and COVID-19 in Washington State. Washington Young Farmers Coalition. (Register to View)
- WEBINAR: COVID-19 Farm Roundtable: Emergency and Contingency Plans. WSU Extension.
- Clark Food & Farm Network
- Clark Farm 2 Go sales platform (NEW)
Link to add your farm: Form link
- Clark Farm 2 Go sales platform (NEW)
- Barn2Door
- Cropolis
- Farmigo
- Food4All
- Harvie
- Local Food Marketplace
Recorded webinars:
- WEBINAR: Online Sales Platforms for Direct Marketing – Oregon Tilth
- PODCAST: Diversifying Farm Sales in Response to COVID-19 (COVID-19 Coverage Part 3). Farm Commons
- PODCAST: Farm Sales through Online Platforms and CSA (COVID-19 Coverage Part 4). Farm Commons
- WEBINAR: Create a Farm Website That Sells. Food Animal Concern Trust.
- WEBINAR: Find & Engage With Customers on Social Media. Food Animal Concern Trust.
- WEBINAR: Best Practices for Farmers Markets & Farm Stands During COVID-19
- USDA Emergency Farm Loans
- USDA H2A Visa Program and COVID-19
- Farm Credit Administration COVID-19 Information
- US Small Business Administration Disaster Assistance
- Washington State Governor’s Office Covid-19 Business Resources
- Washington Small Business Development Centers
- Washington State Employment Security Department
- American Farmland Trust Farmer Relief Fund
- Verizon Small Business Recovery Fund
- Food Animal Concerns Trust Emergency Mini-Grants for Livestock and Poulty Farmers
- WA Department of Commerce Crisis Planning Tools and Resources
Recorded Webinars:
- PODCAST: Managing Workers on the Farm (COVID-19 Coverage Part 5). Farm Commons
- PODCAST: The Families First Act (COVID-19 Coverage Part 6). Farm Commons
COVID-19 Farm Impact Surveys
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