DECEMBER 2020 The recent news is overflowing with the approval and distribution of the COVID -19 vaccine. Coverage of the UPS and FedEx trucks leaving
COVID-19 Vaccine Resources
Learn more here about FAQs, how the vaccine is developed, five state region resources and practical tips about the COVID-19 vaccine!
CDC Guidelines for Agricultural Workers and Employees
View the Interim Guidance from CDC and the U.S. Department of Labor
This joint guidance for COVID-19 may be adapted by state and local health departments to respond to rapidly changing local circumstances.
COVID-19 Q & A for Agricultural Communities
UMASH has compiled a list of the most frequently asked questions (FAQ’s) for farmers, families, farm workers and others living and working in agriculture.
Recursos en Español (Spanish Resources)
See our national and regional Spanish resources below for different ways to promote safety and health in other languages.
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Regional Resources
The outbreak of COVID-19 is rapidly changing, creating a significant challenge for U.S. public health departments, schools, community organizations, agriculture and the overall public. UMASH has compiled a list of national and regional resources to address COVID-19.
For states not listed, please check with your regional and state agencies for guidance and resources for your area, (e.g., departments of health, agriculture, cooperative extension, etc.).
NIOSH Ag Health and Safety Centers
- Central States Center for Agricultural Safety and Health (CSCASH)
- Great Plains Center for Agricultural Health (GPCAH)
- High Plains Intermountain Center for Agricultural Health and Safety (HICAHS)
- Iowa’s Center for Agricultural Safety and Health (I-CASH)
- National Children’s Center for Rural and Agricultural Health and Safety (NCCRAHS)
- New York Center for Agricultural Medicine and Health (NYCAMH)
- Pacific Northwest Agricultural Safety and Health Center (PNASH)
- Southeast Center for Agricultural Health and Injury Prevention (SCAHIP)
- Southeastern Coastal Center for Agricultural Health and Safety (SCCAHS)
- Southwest Center for Agricultural Health, Injury Prevention and Education (SWAG)
- Western Center for Agricultural Health and Safety (WCAHS)
National
- Agriculture Workers and Employers
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - A safe and effective COVID-19 vaccine is now available.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19)
Occupational Safety and Health Administration - Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19)
U.S. Department of Agriculture - COVID-19
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - COVID-19
National Center for Farmworker Health, Inc. - COVID-19 Information for the Workplace
National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) - H-2A Visa Program and COVID-19
U.S. Department of Agriculture - If You Have Pets
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - List N: Disinfectants for Use Against SARS-CoV-2
United States Environmental Protection Agency - Resilient Farms, Families, Businesses and Communities: Responding to Stress
University of Wisconsin- Madison Division of Extension - Rural Response to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
Rural Health Information Hub - The COVID-19 Pandemic Information and Resources
Migrant Clinicians Network - Use Masks to Help Slow the Spread of COVID-19
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - What Firefighters and EMS Providers Need to Know about COVID-19
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - What Veterinarians Need to Know
American Veterinary Medical Association - What You Need To Know About COVID-19
National Pork Board - Which Mask for Which Task?
Pacific Northwest Agricultural Safety and Health Center
Newsletters
- CIDRAP: Subscribe to e-mail updates
Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy - RHIhub This Week
Rural Health Information Hub - Sign up for CDC.gov Email Updates
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Sign Up For The Goats and Soda Newsletter
MPR News
- Sign up to read the latest blog posts & updates from MCN News!
Migrant Clinicians Network
- UMASH: Join our Mailing List
Upper Midwest Agricultural Safety and Health Center
Minnesota
- Agritourism Guidance
Minnesota Department of Agriculture - Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
Minnesota Board of Animal Health - Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
Minnesota Department of Health - COVID-19
University of Minnesota Extension - COVID-19 and Food and Agriculture
Minnesota Department of Agriculture - COVID-19 Examples of Contractor Materials and Messages
Minnesota Department of Health - COVID-19 Infection Prevention for Agricultural Employers and Employees
Upper Midwest Agricultural Safety and Health Center - Emergency Management
Kandiyohi County - Is COVID-19 Causing you Stress and Worry?
Kandiyohi County - Kandiyohi County Mental Health Resources
Kandiyohi County - MNOSHA Compliance: Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry - Resources/Recursos COVID-19
Minnesota Council on Latino Affairs - Sanitizer Doesn’t Kill all Germs
Minnesota Department of Health & UMASH
MN Somali Resources
- Degamda Kandiyohi Khayraadka Caafimaadka Maskaxda?
Kandiyohi County - Xanuunka COVID Miyuu kugu Keenay Wel- wel iyo Iskubuuq?
Kandiyohi County
Wisconsin
- Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic
Marshfield Clinic Research Institute - COVID-19
Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection - COVID-19: Business, Employers, and Workers
Wisconsin Department of Health Services - COVID-19 Consulting Services Request Form
University of Wisconsin-Madison Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene - COVID-19 (Coronavirus Disease)
Wisconsin Department of Health Services - Safety & Health
University of Wisconsin-Madison Farm Management Division of Extension - Wisconsin COVID-19 Coronavirus Information
WI COVID-19
Iowa
- COVID-19 Resources
Iowa Department of Agriculture & Land Stewardship - COVID-19 Resources
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach - Finding Answers Now
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach - Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Iowa Department of Public Health
North Dakota
- Coronavirus
North Dakota Health - Coronavirus
North Dakota State University Extension - COVID-19/Coronavirus
North Dakota Department of Agriculture
South Dakota
- COVID-19 Response
SDSU Extension - Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Updates and Information
South Dakota Department of Health
Tribal Specific
- AICHO Artists Respond to COVID-19
American Indian Community Housing Organization - COVID-19 Tribal Resource Center: Funding Opportunities
National Indian Health Board - Indian Health Service
Coronavirus (COVID-19) - Tribal Communities
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Spanish Resources
Agencia de Protección Ambiental de Estados Unidos
- Enfermedad del coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19)
Agencia de Protección Ambiental de Estados Unidos
American Public Health Association
- COVIDGuia.org
American Public Health Association
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Ahora está disponible una vacuna segura y eficaz contra el COVID-19.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - COVID-19
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Síntomas del coronavirus (COVID-19) cómo protegerse y proteger a los demás
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Trabajadores y empleadores agrícolas
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Use mascarillas para desacelerar la propagación del COVID-19
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Family Health La Clinica
- Welcome to the Wisconsin Farmworkers Coalition Dairy Resource Page!
Family Health La Clinica
Gobierno De México
- Todo sobre el COVID-19
Gobierno De México
Kandiyohi County
- ¿Covid te está causando estrés y preocupación?
Kandiyohi County - Recursos de Salud Mental del Condado de Kandiyohi
Kandiyohi County
Migrant Clinicians Network
- La pandemica de COVID-19: información y recursos
Migrant Clinicians Network
Minnesota
- Resources/Recursos COVID-19
Minnesota Council on Latino Affairs - Enfermedad del Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19)
Minnesota Department of Health
National Center for Farmworker Health
- Educational Resources on COVID-19 for Agricultural Workers
National Center for Farmworker Health
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
- Si le preocupa su seguridad y salud durante la pandemia del virus COVID-19, OSHA le puede ayudar.
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Pacific Northwest Agricultural Safety and Health Center
- Download COVID-19 Materials
Pacific Northwest Agricultural Safety and Health Center - ¿Qué Mascarilla Usar Según la Tarea?
Pacific Northwest Agricultural Safety and Health Center
Upper Midwest Agricultural Safety and Health Center
- No propague gérmenes: 6 pasos para mandar a los gérmenes por el desagüe
Minnesota Department of Health & UMASH - La base de datos de recursos de UMASH
Upper Midwest Agricultural Safety and Health Center - Prevención de infección contra el virus COVID-19 para los empleadores y trabajadores agrícolas
Upper Midwest Agricultural Safety and Health Center
UMASH Resources
COVID-19 Infection Prevention for Agricultural Employers and Empl
oyees
This document contains recommendations for agricultural employers on how to update their Injury and Illness Prevention Program to include preventing the spread of COVID-19 in the workplace. Because COVID-19 is widespread in the community, most workplaces must consider the disease a workplace hazard.