COVID-19 Pandemic- ID&R Related Resources
This page has been created to help keep recruiters up to date on COVID-19 Resources and New Articles.
ORDER COVID-19 PPE Bags for Migrant Agricultural Workers
CDC Resources in Multiple Languages about COVID-19- these resources can be shared with families.
Access our COVID-19 Safety Quiz here and training powerpoint.
National Farmworker Health Resources for Farmworkers about COVID-19
Interactive COVID-19 Tracker by the New York Times
Coronavirus Education Materials in Indigenous Languages, Dialects and Spanish
Agriculture Related Articles
NASDAQ: How COVID-19 Has Shifted the Financial Outlook for U.S. Agriculture
Global trade wars and farm labor shortages were topics of concern in the agriculture sector prior to COVID-19, but the pandemic has amplified the severity of these challenges while creating new ones—such as logistical bottlenecks—and has placed increasing pressure on American farmers and ranchers to keep our domestic food supply secure.
Crosscut: Migrant workers leave WA farms, risking poverty instead of coronavirus
Worried about a lack of COVID-19 safety precautions, visiting workers say they are prioritizing their lives in the midst of the pandemic.
Worried about a lack of COVID-19 safety precautions, visiting workers say they are prioritizing their lives in the midst of the pandemic.
The Pandemic Could Actually Strengthen the US Food System
The shock to U.S. food chains from the coronavirus has been a boon to small- and mid-sized farms and distributors. Could it be the start of a new way to get food?
The shock to U.S. food chains from the coronavirus has been a boon to small- and mid-sized farms and distributors. Could it be the start of a new way to get food?
Reuters: U.S. Seeks Mexico Talks Over Perishable Imports in Bid to Bolster U.S. Farmers
The Trump administration on Tuesday announced plans to seek senior-level talks with Mexico over imports of perishable fruits and vegetable as part of a broader series of actions meant to bolster U.S. farmers, raising the possibility of future tariffs.
National Geographic: An extraordinary summer of crises for California’s farmworkers
The “essential workers” picking American’s food are facing fires, heat waves, and the pandemic, all at once.
The “essential workers” picking American’s food are facing fires, heat waves, and the pandemic, all at once.
Forbes: High-Tech Greenhouses Could Be The Future Of Agriculture
Link - High-tech greenhouses could change the way that the agriculture is produced in the United States.
Link - High-tech greenhouses could change the way that the agriculture is produced in the United States.
New York Daily News: California chicken farm to shut down after eight employees die of coronavirus
Days after California health officials ordered a chicken farm to close its cages during a deadly coronavirus break, owners finally announced that they would follow the directive.
Days after California health officials ordered a chicken farm to close its cages during a deadly coronavirus break, owners finally announced that they would follow the directive.
Capital Press: Inslee sets up COVID-19 fund for farmworkers
Washington farmworkers forced to isolate by COVID-19 will be eligible for paid medical leave beginning next week.
Washington farmworkers forced to isolate by COVID-19 will be eligible for paid medical leave beginning next week.
WGRZ: New York State announces mobile COVID-19 testing for seasonal farm workers
Congregate housing that some farms provide for these workers pose a higher risk of coronavirus transmission.
Congregate housing that some farms provide for these workers pose a higher risk of coronavirus transmission.
Detroit Free Press: Michigan farms, immigrant advocates clash over coronavirus testing for workers
Michigan farm owners and immigrants advocates are in a dispute over a state order requiring coronavirus testing for farm and food processing workers.
Michigan farm owners and immigrants advocates are in a dispute over a state order requiring coronavirus testing for farm and food processing workers.
CBS SF: Farm Workers Already Challenged By COVID Labor Through Heat And Wildfire Smoke
The recent heat wave and wildfire smoke have made for especially tough times for farm workers who were already struggling with COVID-19.
The recent heat wave and wildfire smoke have made for especially tough times for farm workers who were already struggling with COVID-19.