Industry-Specific Resources

Below is a list of expert resources provided by the Institute for Food Safety at Cornell University.

Dairy-related Resources

• NEW! Visit this page from the CDC to find their Agricultural Employer Checklist for Creating a COVID-19 Assessment and Control Plan. Posted on August 24, 2020.
• Visit this page from the USDA to find information on Direct Assistance to Farmers through the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program. Posted on May 20, 2020.
• Visit this page for Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin COVID-19 resources. Posted on March 25, 2020.
• Visit this page from Cornell Dairy Food Extension to find a special edition of the dairy newsletter. Posted on March 20, 2020.
• Visit this page from the Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association to find information for cheese makers on CoVID-19. Posted on March 20, 2020.
• American Dairy Products Institute, Posted on March 18, 2020.
• International Dairy Foods Association, IDFA Member Update on Coronavirus (COVID-19), Posted on March 17, 2020.
• National Milk Producers Federation, Coronavirus Update, Posted on March 17, 2020.
• Global Dairy Platform (GDP), COVID-19 Questions, Posted on March 17, 2020.
• Northeast Dairy Foods Association, Inc., Posted on March 17, 2020.
• Northeast Dairy Suppliers Association, Inc., Posted on March 17, 2020.

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Produce-related Resources

• NEW! Visit this page from the CDC to find their Agricultural Employer Checklist for Creating a COVID-19 Assessment and Control Plan. Posted on August 24, 2020.
• IFS@CU & PSA – Protéjase y Prevenga la Propagación de COVID-19. Posted on June 17, 2020.
• IFS@CU & PSA – Protecting Yourself and Preventing the Spread of COVID-19. Updated on June 16, 2020.
• Visit this page from Western Growers, United Fresh and the American Frozen Food Institute to find Guidance for Fruit and Vegetable Farm Operators and Processors: Considerations for Seasonal Operations Supporting Fruit and Vegetable Harvesting and Processing and Management of Shared/Communal Housing During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Posted on June 11, 2020.
• Visit this page from the CDC and the U.S. Department of Labor to find Interim Guidance for Agriculture Workers and Employers. Posted on June 3, 2020.
• Visit this page from Ogletree Deakins for Washington Implements New COVID-19 Safety Rules for Farmworker Housing. Posted on May 27, 2020.
• Visit this page from the NC Department of Labor for their Temporary Worker Housing COVID-19 Guidance. Posted on May 27, 2020.
• Visit this page from the VA Department of Health for Interim Guidance for Migrant Labor Camp Operators and Employees Regarding COVID-19. Posted on May 27, 2020.
• Visit this page from the CDC for COVID-19 Guidance for Shared or Congregate Housing. Posted on May 27, 2020.
• Visit this page to find information on the Best Management Practices for U-Pick Farms During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Posted on April 28, 2020.
• Visit this page from Cornell Cooperative Extension to find a video for farm workers in Spanish with clear and easy to understand directions for stopping the spread of the coronavirus. Posted on April 13, 2020.
• Visit this page from The Cornell Farmworker Program to find a short video and resources for agricultural workers in Spanish. Posted on March 19, 2020.
• PASA Sustainable Agriculture, COVID-19 Guidelines for Farmers. Posted on March 19, 2020.
• Western Growers, COVID-19: Employer Guidance and Resources, Posted on March 18, 2020.
• California Leafy Green Marketing Agreement, COVID-19 Coronavirus Prevention: A Dozen Things to Know About Leafy Greens, Posted on March 17, 2020.
• United Fresh Produce Association, Coronavirus: Fresh Produce Industry Resources, Posted on March 17, 2020.

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Meat-related Resources

• NEW! Visit this page from the CDC to find their Agricultural Employer Checklist for Creating a COVID-19 Assessment and Control Plan. Posted on August 24, 2020.
• Visit this page from the CDC and the U.S. Department of Labor to find Interim Guidance for Agriculture Workers and Employers. Posted on June 3, 2020.
• Visit this page from Institute for Food Safety at Cornell University to find a factsheet on COVID-19 in relation to Wet-markets and Live Animal Markets. Posted on May 22, 2020.
• Visit this page from the USDA to find information on Direct Assistance to Farmers through the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program. Posted on May 20, 2020.
• Visit this page from the CDC to find Interim Guidance for Meat and Poultry Processing Workers and Employers as response to multiple outbreaks of COVID-19 in food processing facilities. Posted on April 28, 2020.
• USDA, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Posted on March 17, 2020.

Last updated August 25, 2020