CCOF Crisis Resilience Resources

CSAs/Online Marketing

• California COVID-19 Matchmaking Spreadsheet – a place to list what you have to share or sell and what you need, hosted by Community Alliance with Family Farmers (CAFF)
• Lista de productores y compradores – para ayudar a llenar los vacíos en el mercado causado por la cuarentena
• CSA COVID-19 Response/Resources – Crowdsourced information hosted by the CSA Innovation Network and Community Alliance with Family Farmers (CAFF). Viewers can add resources; includes annotated list of online sales platforms
• CSA and Online Sales Resources for Farmers – by CAFF/Farmers’ Guild
• Online Sales Platforms for Farmers – pre-recorded webinar by Oregon Tilth
• Questions for Considering Online Sales – Oregon Tilth created a list of questions to ask when you are considering online sales for your farm; we also collected responses to the questions from our four webinar presenters.
• Direct Sales Software Comparison – a comparison of fourteen different farm-focused software programs collected by the National Young Farmers Coalition
• A Guide for Local Producers to Navigate the COVID-19 Outbreak – a guide by Purdue University on navigating these uncertain times with ideas on meeting the needs of the market, reaching your customer base safely and generating income during this difficult time

Farmers’ Markets

• Guidance for Farmer Direct Sales and Pick-Your-Own Operation During COVID-19 – by CDFA
• Webinar: Practices at Farmers' Markets in Response to COVID-19 – by the California Alliance of Farmers’ Markets. Access a PDF of the webinar presentation here. Access the recording of the webinar presentation here. (The presentation starts 7 minutes and 30 seconds into the recording)
• Webinar: CA Market Match Practices & COVID-19 + Curbside/Drive-Thru Models. – by the Ecology Center and the California Alliance of Farmers’ Markets. Access a PDF of the webinar presentation here. Access the recording of the webinar presentation here. 
• Daily COVID-19 updates and announcements – by the Farmers Market Coalition. Updated regularly.
• COVID-19 Farmers Market Response and Best Practices – by the Farmers Market Coalition. This document includes best practices collected from farmers’ markets across the state and the country.

Financial Assistance

• Coronavirus Food Assistance program – USDA’s Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) will provide direct relief to producers who have suffered losses during the 2020 marketing year due to COVID-19.
• Coronavirus Relief Options – by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). Includes information on the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) Emergency Advances (click here to apply), SBA Express Bridge Loans, and SBA Debt Relief.
• California Farmlink – California Farmlink is a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) whose purpose as a CDFI is to provide access to business capital for underserved communities. Visit this site for information on SBA Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), Economic Impact Disaster Loans (EIDL), flexible loan repayment plans, and emergency loans. En español. In Hmong.
• Farmer Relief Fund/Fondos para agricultores afectados por el corona virus  – American Farmland Trust offers cash grants of $1,000 to farmers, ranchers, and/or producers with gross revenue between $10,000 and $1 million from sales through farmers’ markets and to restaurants, schools, and other institutions. El Fondo de Ayuda para Agricultores proveerá subvenciones en efectivo de hasta $1,000 por agricultor(a) con el propósito de ayudarles a sobrellevar la actual interrupción de los mercados por causa de la crisis del coronavirus. If you don’t need a relief grant, please consider donating to the fund.
• Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) Resources for Employers and Workers – by State of California Labor & Workforce Development Agency
• Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) Recursos para empleadores y trabajadores – by State of California Labor & Workforce Development Agency
• Coronavirus (COVID-19): Orientación y recursos de préstamos para pequeñas empresas – by the U.S. Small Business Administration
• Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) – California unemployment insurance, disability insurance, and caregiving leave information related to COVID-19 by the California Employment Development Department
• Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) – (en Español) Información incluida recursos para empleadores, trabajadores y recursos adicionales, California Employment Development Department
• USDA Farm Service Agency loan programs
• FSA makes changes to farm loan, disaster, conservation, and safety net programs to make it easier for customers to conduct business
• USDA Rural Development Opportunities for Immediate Relief in the areas of housing, utilities, and deferrals on certain loan repayments

Health and Safety

• Workplace
  • COVID-19 Infection Prevention for Agricultural Employers and Employees – fact sheet by the California Division of Occupational Safety & Health
  • Companies Providing Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) for COVID-19 – alternative supplier list compiled by CDFA working with the Cal-OES
  • Finding a Testing Site
  • Baseline COVID-19 testing program (Drive-through testing) – developed in collaboration with California Dept. of Public Health
  • Pesticide Safety Webinars during COVID-19 – UC Integrated Pest Management Program. Webinars are presented Tuesdays from 3-4 pm PDT. Cost is $20 per webinar per person. Click on link to register.
  • Safety Guidance for Agricultural Operations during COVID-19 Outbreak – by University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources (UC ANR)
  • COVID-19 Recursos para la Agricultura – by the Western Center for Agricultural Health and Safety at UC Davis
  • COVID-19 Resources for Agriculture – by the Western Center for Agricultural Health and Safety at UC Davis 
  • Novel Coronavirus Prevention & Control for Farms – by the Cornell University Agricultural Workforce Development
  • CDC Interim Guidance for Businesses and Employers – by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
• Food Safety
  • Farms
    • On-Farm COVID-19 Food Safety Info & FAQs – by CAFF/Farmers’ Guild
    • Safe Handling Practices for Fresh Produce in a Time of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) – by UC Cooperative Extension
    • COVID-19 Resources – by Western Regional Center to Enhance Food Safety at Oregon State University. Incluye recursos en español.
    • Considerations for Fruit and Vegetable Growers Related to Coronavirus & COVID-19 – by University of Vermont Extension
    • COVID-19 Food Safety Resources: Consumers, Food Service, Growers, Industry, Retail – by UC Cooperative Extension
  • Handlers/Processors
    • COVID-19 Food Safety Resources: Consumers, Food Service, Growers, Industry, Retail – by UC Cooperative Extension
    • The Coronavirus (COVID-19) Food Industry Resources – by the Institute for Food Safety at Cornell University
• ​​Water
  • Fact sheet on California safe drinking water standards – by the California State Water Board
  • Sobre Los Sistemas de Agua Potable de California y COVID-19 – by the California State Water Board

Community/Industry-Specific

• Organic Certifiers
  • COVID-19 Support Resources – by Oregon Tilth
• Fresh Produce Industry
  • Coronavirus: Fresh Produce Industry Resource Page – by the United Fresh Produce Association
• Strawberry Industry
  • Coronavirus News and Resources – by the California Strawberry Commission
  • Coronavirus noticias y recursos – by the California Strawberry Commission
• Family Farms
  • COVID-19 Resources – by CAFF/Farmers’ Guild
  • Supporting farmers and food systems during COVID-19 – by Ecological Farming Association
  • COVID-19 resources – by ATTRA. Incluye recursos en español.
  • Farm Aid – Resources For Farmers Affected by COVID-19
  • Farming During COVID: A Webinar Series on Adapting to Crisis – Archived series of four webinars on the following topics: Creative Marketing Solutions; On-Farm Food Safety; Relief for California Farmers; Farm Labor
  • COVID-19 Resources – by the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition
• Community Food Systems
  • Farm and Community Food Program response to COVID-19 – keeping our farmers, customers and communities healthy – by New Entry Sustainable Farming Project
• Local Food Markets
  • COVID-19 Economic Impact on Local Food Markets – by the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition
• ​Other Community Groups
  • COVID-19 CWC Community Resources Fact Sheet – by the Community Water Center
    CWC Hoja de Recursos COVID-19 – by the Community Water Center

Government Guidance

• California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA)
  • Coronavirus (COVID-19) Resources for Food and Agriculture
  • Updated industry guidance for reopening with modifications, including state guidance for the agriculture and livestock industry.
  • Updated industry guidance for reopening with modifications, including state guidance for facilities that process or pack meat, dairy, or produce
  • CDFA COVID-19 and the Food Supply: English / Spanish
• California Department of Public Health (CDPH)
  • Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) and Retail Food, Beverage, and Other Related Service Venues (includes information on farmers’ markets)
• U.S. Department of Agriculture
  • COVID-19 Federal Rural Resource Guide
  • Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19)
  • Rural Development COVID-19 Response
  • USDA adds flexibilities for crop insurance to support America’s farmers and ranchers
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
  • CDC Coronavirus (COVID-19) Website
  • Interim Guidance for Businesses and Employers
• Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
  • What to Do if You Have COVID-19 Confirmed Positive or Exposed Workers in Your Food Production, Storage, or Distribution Operations Regulated by FDA
  • Use of Respirators, Facemasks, and Cloth Face Coverings in the Food and Agriculture Sector During Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Pandemic
  • Food Safety and the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
• U.S. Department of Homeland Security
  • CISA Guidance on Essential Critical Infrastructure Workers During COVID-19 Response (food and agriculture are on page 6)
     

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