This document contains recommendations for employers on how to update their Injury and Illness Prevention Program.Producers and farmworkers face a dilemma during COVID-19. If a pesticide label lists a respirator, the applicator must wear a respirator. It’s legally
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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COVID-19 Q & A’s for Agricultural Communities
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
- Western Center for Agricultural Health and Safety (WCAHS)
- Pacific Northwest Agricultural Safety and Health Center (PNASH)
- Great Plains Center for Agricultural Health (GPCAH)
- Southeastern Costal Center for Agricultural Health and Safety (SCCAHS)
- Southwest Center for Agricultural Health, Injury Prevention and Education (SWAG)
- High Plains Intermountain Center for Agricultural Health and Safety (HICAHS)
- Central States Center for Agricultural Safety and Health (CSCASH)
- Southeast Center for Agricultural Health and Injury Prevention (SCAHIP)
- New York Center for Agricultural Medicine and Health (NYCAMH)
- National Children’s Center for Rural and Agricultural Health and Safety (NCCRAHS)
- Iowa’s Center for Agricultural Safety and Health (I-CASH)
National
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
How to Safely Wear and Take Off a Cloth Face Covering - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Face Coverings Do’s and Don’ts - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
If You Have Pets - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Print Resources - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Coronavirus (COVID-19) - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Use of Cloth Face Coverings 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 - United States Environmental Protection Agency
List N: Disinfectants for Use Against SARS-CoV-2 - US Department of Agriculture
Coronavirus Disease (COVD-19) - US Department of Agriculture
H2A Visa Program - American Veterinary Medical Association
What Veterinarians Need to Know - Tri-State Neighbor
COVID-19 and Livestock: Is There a Connection? - Rural Health Information Hub
Rural Response to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) - University of Wisconsin- Madison Division of Extension
Resilient Farms, Families, Businesses and Communities: Responding to Stress - Migrant Clinicians Network
Farmworkers and COVID-19: FAQ - HICAHS
Respiratory Protection During the COVID-19 Pandemic - National Center for Farmworker Health
Resources on Novel Coronavirus COVID-19 - National Pork Board
Protect Worker Safety and Your Farm During COVID-19
Minnesota
- Minnesota Department of Health
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) - Minnesota Department of Health & UMASH
Hand Sanitizer Poster - Minnesota Department of Health – Zoonotic Disease Unit
Preparing for Sick Agricultural Workers and COVID-19 - Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry
Worker Protections Related to COVID-19 - Minnesota Department of Agriculture
Home Page - Minnesota Board of Animal Health
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) - Minnesota Council on Latino Affairs
Resources/Recursos COVID-19 - University of Minnesota Extension
Livestock, Companion Animals and COVID-19 - University of Minnesota Extension
Helping your Family Prepare for COVID-19 (Novel Coronavirus) - University of Minnesota – Swine Disease Eradication Center
Practical Biosecurity Recommendations to Prevent COVID-19 in Farm Workers and Allied Operations - University of Minnesota – Health & Safety
Types of Cloth Masks
Wisconsin
- University of Wisconsin-Madison Farm Management Division Extension
Managing a Farm During COVID-19 - University of Wisconsin- Madison Division of Extension
Resilient Farms, Families, Businesses and Communities: Responding to Stress - Wisconsin Department of Health Services
COVID-19 (Coronavirus Disease) - WI COVID-19
Wisconsin COVID-19 Coronavirus Information - Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
COVID-19 - National Chilren’s Center for Rural and Agricultural Health
Keeping Children Engaged and Safe on the Farm During COVID-19
Iowa
- Iowa Department of Public Health
Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) - Iowa Department of Agriculture & Land Stewardship
COVID-19 Resources - Iowa State University Extension and Outreach
Coping with the Stress of COVID-19 - Iowa State University Extension and Outreach
Help Children Cope With the Coronavirus Response - Iowa State University Extension and Outreach
Handwashing Is One way to Prevent the Spread of Coronavirus
North Dakota
- North Dakota Department of Agriculture
USDA Helping with Agriculture Labor Needs - North Dakota Health
Coronavirus - North Dakota State University Extension Alerts
Coronavirus
South Dakota
- South Dakota Department of Health
Home Page - SDSU Extension
COVID-19 Response - SDSU Extension
Information on How to Deal with the Coronavirus (COVID-19) for Dairy Workers Factsheet
Spanish Resources
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Mexican Consulate
SDSU & Idaho Extension
Migrant Clinicians Network
Minnesota Department of Health
- Minnesota Council on Latino Affairs
Guidance for Parents and Children / Guías para Padres y Niños - Minnesota Department of Health
Enfermedad del Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19)
UMASH
- Upper Midwest Agricultural Safety and Health Center
Prevención de infección contra el virus COVID-19 para los empleadores y trabajadores agrícolas - Handwashing Poster
Minnesota Department of Health & UMASH
