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
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.
State and Tribal-Specific Vaccine Resources
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Vaccines - Indian Health Service
COVID-19 Vaccine (Updated November 18, 2020) - Rural Health Information Hub
Rural Response to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) - Southeastern Coastal Center for Agricultural Health and Safety
COVID-19 Vaccine - Minnesota Department of Health
COVID-19 Vaccine - Wisconsin Department of Health Services
COVID-19: Vaccine - Iowa Department of Public Health
COVID-19 Vaccine Information - North Dakota Health
COVID-19 Vaccine Information - South Dakota Department of Health
COVID-19 Vaccine Information
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Farm Safety Check: Does Your Farm Have a Health and Safety Program During COVID-19?
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Don’t Kiss the Calves
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Farm Safety Check: Safety for Working Youth
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SPOTLIGHT: ATV’s and the Pandemic
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UMASH Director Jeff Bender Ensures Safe Farming Practices During COVID-19
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SPOTLIGHT: What to Do About the Respirator Dilemma During COVID-19
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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
- Western Center for Agricultural Health and Safety (WCAHS)
- Pacific Northwest Agricultural Safety and Health Center (PNASH)
- Great Plains Center for Agricultural Health (GPCAH)
- Southeastern Coastal 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
Tribal Communities - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Agriculture Workers and Employers - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Use of Masks to Help Slow the Spread of COVID-19
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
If You Have Pets - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Coronavirus (COVID-19) - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
What Firefighters and EMS Providers Need to Know about COVID-19 - Indian Health Service
Coronavirus (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
H-2A Visa Program and COVID-19 - American Veterinary Medical Association
What Veterinarians Need to Know - 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 ( English | Spanish )
The COVID-19 Pandemic Information and Resource - Pacific Northwest Agricultural Safety and Health Center (English | Spanish)
Which Mask for Which Task? - National Center for Farmworker Health
Resources on Novel Coronavirus COVID-19 - National Pork Board (June, 2020)
What you Need to Know About COVID-19 - COVID-19 Occupational Safety and Health Administration
COVID-19 - National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
COVID-19 Information for the Workplace
Newsletters
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Sign up is at the bottom of the page - UMN Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy (CIDRAP)
Various newsletters to choose from, including daily headlines, influenza roundup, bioterrorism roundup, food safety roundup, antimicrobial stewardship, chronic wasting disease, and resilient drug supply. - Goats and Soda
NPR’s global health and development blog, which publishes a weekly article with answers to frequently asked questions about COVID-19.
- Migrant Clinicians Network
Includes information about how COVID-19 is impacting farmworkers - NIOSH Science Blog
Latest updates about COVID-19 in relation to safety and health - Rural Health Information Hub
Latest information about rural America, including COVID-19
- Upper Midwest Agricultural Safety and Health Center
What you need to know about farm safety and health in the Upper Midwest, including COVID-19
Minnesota
- University of Minnesota Extension
COVID-19 - Minnesota Department of Health
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) - Minnesota Department of Health
COVID-19 messaging and materials designed for the African American community, African immigrant community, American Indian community, Asian American community, and the Latin0 community. - Minnesota Department of Health & UMASH
Hand Sanitizer Poster - Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry
MNOSHA Compliance: Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) - Minnesota Department of Agriculture
COVID-19 and Food and Agriculture - Minnesota Department of Agriculture
Agritourism Guidance - Minnesota Board of Animal Health
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) – June 2020 - Minnesota Council on Latino Affairs
Resources/Recursos COVID-19 - American Indian Community Housing Organization
Printable COVID-19 posters for the American Indian community - Emergency Management
Kandiyohi County - Mental Health Flyer
Kandiyohi County - Mental Health Resources
Kandiyohi County - COVID-19 Infection Prevention for Agricultural Employers and Employees
Upper Midwest Agricultural Safety and Health Center
MN Somali Resources
- Xanuunka COVID Miyuu kugu Keenay Wel- wel iyo Iskubuuq?
Kandiyohi County - Degamda Kandiyohi Khayraadka Caafimaadka Maskaxda?
Kandiyohi County
Wisconsin
- University of Wisconsin-Madison Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene
COVID-19 Consulting Services Request Form: Email covidconsulting@slh.wisc.edu, or call 608-226-5246 - University of Wisconsin-Madison Farm Management Division Extension
Safety & Health - Wisconsin Department of Health Services
COVID-19 (Coronavirus Disease) - Wisconsin Department of Health Services
COVID-19: Businesses, Employers, and Workers - WI COVID-19
Wisconsin COVID-19 Coronavirus Information - Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
COVID-19 - National Farm Medicine Center, National Children’s Center for Rural and Agricultural Health and Safety, Cultivate Safety
Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic
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
Disaster Recovery - Iowa State University Extension and Outreach
Finding Answers Now – hotlines, caregiving and relationships, childcare, food access, healthy eating on a budget, finance, food safety, mental health and wellbeing, & parenting
North Dakota
- North Dakota Department of Agriculture
COVID-19 / Coronavirus - North Dakota Department of Health
Coronavirus - North Dakota State University Extension
Coronavirus
South Dakota
- South Dakota Department of Health
Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Updates and Information - SDSU Extension
COVID-19 Response
Spanish Resources
Pacific Northwest Agricultural Safety and Health Center
Wisconsin Farmworkers Coalition Dairy
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
American Public Health Association
Kandiyohi County
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Mexican Government
Migrant Clinicians Network
National Center for Farmworker Health
Minnesota Department of Health
- Minnesota Council on Latino Affairs
Resources/Recursos COVID-19 - Minnesota Department of Health
Enfermedad del Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19)
UMASH
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.