by CFSA | Updated: Monday, May 18, 2020, 10:45 a.m. —
We’re working to compile the most current resources for farmers, market managers, consumers, and other food system stakeholders such that communities can make informed decisions and still have access to fresh, healthy foods in the wake of the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.
See our list of resources below, which are clumped together by topic. Also, keep an eye on our blog for CFSA’s commentary on coronavirus news.
Editor’s Note: We will continue to update this page as more information becomes available. Please check back periodically.
Buying & Selling Direct-to-Consumer
Are you a consumer looking to buy local while social distancing? Check out CFSA’s Interactive Map for On-Farm Pickups & Pre-Orders!
- CFSA’s On-Farm Pickups, Pre-Orders & Home Delivery Options (NC & SC)
- NCDA’s Visit NC Farms App
- Meat Suite (NC)
- Rivendell Farm’s COVID-19 Farms & Farmers Markets (Charlotte-Metro)
- LocalListNC (Triangle)
- ASAP’s Local Food Guide (NC Mountains)
Farmers Markets
Are you a farmer’s market manager? Check out CFSA’s COVID-19 Farmers Market Advocacy Toolkit for best practices and ways to support your market while staying safe.
- NC State’s COVID-19 FAQ for Farmers Markets: Steps for Markets & Market Managers
- Farmers Market Coalition’s Farmers Market Recommendations
- NC State’s Guide for Building a Handwashing Station
Financial Assistance & Disaster Relief
- Elizabeth Haub School of Law’s FAQ on Funding Programs Available to Small and Mid-Size Farms in Response to COVID-19
- Farmers’ Legal Action Group Guide to COVID-19 Relief
- NC State’s Need to Know: COVID-19 Unemployment Benefits for the Self-Employed
- RAFI-USA COVID-19 Farmer Emergency Grants
- American Farmland Trust Farmer Relief Fund
- NC Rural Center Rapid Recovery Loans for Small Businesses
- Food Animal Concerns Trust Emergency Mini Grants
- Truist – Natural Capital Investment Fund COVID-19 Grants
Food Safety
Are you a farmer planning on getting GAP certified this year? CFSA has created a 5-part Webinar series to make sure farms get certified in 2020!
- Food & Drug Administration’s Food Safety & the Coronavirus Disease 2019
- United Fresh Fresh Produce Industry Resources
- NC State’s COVID-19 Food Safety Resources
- NC State’s COVID-19 FAQ for U-Pick Farms: Steps for Farm Managers
Letters for Essential Food & Ag Work (NC & SC)
- NCDA’s Letter for Authorized Essential Food & Ag Work During COVID-19
(Please see this mockup if an example on how to fill it out is helpful). - SCDA’s Letter for Authorized Essential Food & Ag Work During COVID-19
Marketing & Sales
- CEFS’ Guide for Online Sales Platforms
- RAFI-USA’s Supporting Alternative Sales Options for Direct to Market Farmers
- NC Choices’ Meat Suite online marketing tool for livestock farmers
- Oregon Tilth’s Online Sales Platforms for Farmers (Webinar Recorded 3/23/20)
- National Young Farmers Coalition’s Comparison of Direct Sales Software Platforms
Resources for Farmers and Farmworkers (Migrant, Seasonal, and H2A)
- NC State Extension’s COVID-19 Farm Safety and Health
Recursos Trabajadores Agrícolas (Migrantes, Estacionales y H2A)
- Videos:
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Trabajadores del campo y el coronavirus - Información en Español:
Hojas
Guía del Equipo de Protección Personal (PPE)
Información Para Cuidado Infantil Para Trabajadores Esenciales
Note: This page is NOT meant to provide you with health advisories, medical recommendations, or outbreak data. Please refer to the following links for such information:
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