Farm-Related Resources
- What “Shelter in Place” means for farming (scroll down to “Food and Agriculture” section
- COVID Produce Industry Update
- Recursos COVID-19 en espanol
- Emergency Food System Resource list, Thurston-Lewis Counties
- Thurston EDC Website for business response to COVID
- Farm Credit Administration to work with
borrowers affected by COVID-19 - SBA Disaster Loans
- Washington Governors page – COVID impacts to businesses
- Olympia Experience and Beyond Resources
- ESD Assistance Article
- WSDA COVID page
(Thurston County Farmer Information Gathering Google Doc Link:
Recent Local Business News
- Capital Press: Washington’s Food Supply Chain Remains Open and Operational
- How to wash produce and other food-safety tips amid the coronavirus pandemic
- Governor Seeks Major Disaster Declaration to Help More Workers
- Lacey declares emergency, wants to create grant fund for small biz; other area businesses hurting
Looking to support local farmers? Go to this Thurston County Local Farm Buyers Guide
Agrisafe Network Podcast: What Ag Producers Need to Know About COVID-19
Farmer Roundtable – Webinar – Emergency and Contingency Plans – March 26th
Online Marketing Tips and Resources for Farmers:
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- Barn2Door https://www.barn2door.com/
- Cropolis https://cropolis.co/
- Farmigo https://www.farmigo.com/
- Food4aAll https://www.food4all.com/sell-food-online-csa-software/
- Harvie https://www.harvie.farm/
- Local Food Marketplace https://home.localfoodmarketplace.com/
- Local Line https://site.localline.ca/
- Shopify https://www.shopify.com/