COVID-19 Resource Center

Important COVID-19 resources:

USDA/FSA

• Additional Commodities Eligible for Coronavirus Food Assistance Program

• Coronavirus and USDA Assistance for Farmers

US DOL Resources

• Temporary Rule: Paid Leave under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act

US Small Business Administration Resources

• SBA Payroll Protection Program - Agriculture Now Eligible to Apply

CDC Resources

• COVID-19 Resources

State of Massachusetts COVID-19 Resources

• Updated COVID - 19 Guidance for Agritourism
• RMV Implements Further Extensions
• DUA COVID-19 Employer Notice (PDF)
• Online CDL Renewal Now an Option
• COVID Guidance for Grocery Stores & Local Boards of Health (PDF)
• COVID Guidance on Operation of Nurseries, Greenhouses, Garden Centers and Ag Supply Stores
• Updates, emergency orders, and guidance associated with the COVID-19 State of Emergency.
• Senator Jo Comeford has assembled all relevant state and federal guidance, orders, legislation in a searchable site: https://senatorjocomerford.org

Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources COVID-19 Resources

• Farm Pick-Your-Own (PYO)/Agricultural Tourism Activities – Guidance Memo (PDF)
• COVID Relief Coalition
• MDAR - COVID-19 Resources for Agriculture
• COVID - Bulletin regarding Honey Bee Colony Health Inspection (PDF)
• MDAR has released a document with COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Guidance for Horseback Riding Schools and Stables / Boarding Stables. To see it, please visit: https://www.mass.gov/…/covid-19-guidance-for-horse…/downloa

COVID-19 Infection Prevention for Agricultural Employers and Employees

https://www.dir.ca.gov/dosh/Coronavirus/COVID-19-Infection-Prevention-in-Agriculture.pdf

UC Davis Agricultural Employer Checklist re COVID-19

English: https://aghealth.ucdavis.edu/sites/g/files/dgvnsk261/files/files/page/COVID-19%20Employer%20Checklist_English_3.30.2020.pdf

Spanish: https://aghealth.ucdavis.edu/sites/g/files/dgvnsk261/files/files/page/COVID-19%20Employer%20Checklist_Spanish_3.31.2020.pdf

UC Davis Agricultural Employer Training Guide re COVID-19

English: https://aghealth.ucdavis.edu/sites/g/files/dgvnsk261/files/files/page/COVID-19%20Tailgate%20Training_English.pdf

Spanish: https://aghealth.ucdavis.edu/sites/g/files/dgvnsk261/files/files/page/COVID-19%20Tailgate%20Training_Spanish_1.p

US Department of Labor Resources

• COVID-19 - Latest DOL H2A Guidance (PDF)

American Farm Bureau Federation Resources

• American Farm Bureau Federation - Impact of COVID-19 on Agriculture