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COVID-19 Risk Management on Fruit and Vegetable Farms
Extension at the University of Wisconsin and University of Minnesota teamed up with FairShare CSA Coalition to create a template farmers can adapt to identify risks on their farms and then use some of the suggested practices to reduce those risks.
USDA COVID-19 Fact Sheet for Organic Producers
Lists available resources from USDA, including the link to Certification Cost Share.
From Organic Broadcaster: Farmer-nurse shares plan to manage
impact of coronavirus on market farms
Small farms and small businesses may experience extreme disruption this season due to closings and cancellations to stop the spread of the coronavirus. Here are four steps you can take now to build resilience on your farm during what may prove
to be a tough year.
Read more.
MOSES Podcast: Produce Safety and COVID-19
Produce safety expert Annalisa Hultberg from the University of Minnesota Extension has science-based answers to help you understand best practices for flattening the curve and feeding your community at the same time. MOSES Organic Specialist and organic
fruit farmer Rachel Henderson provides a farmer’s take.
Food Safety Information for Fruit and Vegetable Producers During the COVID-19 Pandemic:
What We Know
This article by Annalisa Hultberg, Extension Educator at the University of Minnesota for on-farm food safety is a good overview of what producers should consider.
https://mosesorganic.org/covid-farmer-resources/ here is the podcast that interviews Annalisa Hultberg.
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Vicki Morrone
Organic Farming Specialist
Center for Regional Food Systems at Michigan State University
480 Wilson Rd
East Lansing, MI 48824
517-282-3557 (cell)
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