COVID-19 INFORMATION FOR FARMS

 

OSU Resources

• OSU COVID-19 Information Hub
   

COVID-19 Farm Resources

• Farm Commons: Supporting farmers in cultivating legal resilience for the farm business. 
• Coronavirus Prevention and Control for Farms
• COVID-19 and Livestock (English)
• COVID-19 and Livestock (Spanish)
• Farms with Employees FAQ's (English)
• Farms with Employees FAQ's (Spanish)
• Farm Biosecurity
• Navigating COVID-19 on the Farm
   

Swine Enterprise Management with Reduced Marketing Options

• Slowing Down Market Pigs
• Reducing Growth Rates and Feed Intake in Finishing Pigs
• Feeding Strategies to Reduce Pig Growth
• Webinar: Planning for Emergency Depopulation and Disposal
• USDA Carcass Management Plan
• National Pork Board: What You Need to Know About COVID-19 
• National Pork Board COVID-19 Resources

 

COVID-19 Guidelines for Dairy

• Managing COVID-19 Market Destruction on Dairy Farms

• Farm Guide for Dairy

• American Dairy Association Resources
   

Fruit and Produce Resources

• Specialty Crop Farm Operators
• Food Safety During COVID-19
• Food Safety Resources
• Produce Auctions
• FAQ for U-Pick Farms
• FAQ for Farmers Markets
• COVID-19 Information for Plain Growers
• ODA Recommendations for Farmers Markets
   

Guidance for Employers

• What Farm Employers Need to Know About Sick Leave
• Guidance on Preparing Workplaces for COVID-19
• Families First Coronavirus Response Act: Employer Paid Leave Requirements
• Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) Poster
• Families First Coronavirus Response Act: Frequently Asked Questions
• Be Prepared: What Should Employers Do About the Coronavirus?
• Coronavirus (COVID-19): Small Business Gudance & Loan Resources
   

Disinfectants for Use With COVID-19

• Cleaning and Disinfecting Your Facility - CDC
• Disinfection in On-Farm Biosecurity Procedures
• Disinfectants for Use Against COVID-19 - EPA

 

Podcasts

• Part 1: Sick Leave on the Farm

• Part 2: Health Screening and Unemployment on the Farm

• Part 3: Diversifying Farm Sales in Response to COVID-19

• Part 4: Farm Sales through Online Platforms and CSA

• Part 5: Managing Workers on the Farm During COVID-19

 

Webinars

• COVID-19 and Food Safety for Consumers
• COVID-19 and Food Safety for Specialty Crop Producers and Marketers

 

Zoom for Farmers

• Using Zoom for Meeting Virtually - YouTube video created by Paulding County Extension Educator Sarah Noggle, providing directions and instructions to farmers on how to use Zoom for meetings and educational events

 

OSU Wexner Medical Center Videos

• COVID-19 Myths
• What is COVID-19?
• Where to Find Reputable Information Regarding COVID-19

 

Miscellaneous COVID-19 Resources

• General Resources
• Food Assistance Resources