Below you can find useful links to expert resources sorted by commodity. We will continue to provide updates to these resources as the situation changes and new information becomes available. Visit this page for a full list of General Industry Resources.
Dairy-related Resources
- Visit this page from the CDC to find their Agricultural Employer Checklist for Creating a COVID-19 Assessment and Control Plan. Posted on August 24, 2020.
- Visit this page from the USDA to find information on Direct Assistance to Farmers through the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program. Posted on May 20, 2020.
- Visit this page for Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin COVID-19 resources. Posted on March 25, 2020.
- Visit this page from Cornell Dairy Food Extension to find a special edition of the dairy newsletter. Posted on March 20, 2020.
- Visit this page from the Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association to find information for cheese makers on CoVID-19. Posted on March 20, 2020.
- American Dairy Products Institute, Posted on March 18, 2020.
- International Dairy Foods Association, IDFA Member Update on Coronavirus (COVID-19), Posted on March 17, 2020.
- National Milk Producers Federation, Coronavirus Update, Posted on March 17, 2020.
- Global Dairy Platform (GDP), COVID-19 Questions, Posted on March 17, 2020.
- Northeast Dairy Foods Association, Inc., Posted on March 17, 2020.
- Northeast Dairy Suppliers Association, Inc., Posted on March 17, 2020.
Produce-related Resources
- IFS@CU & PSA – Protecting Yourself and Preventing the Spread of COVID-19. Updated on September 4, 2020.
- IFS@CU & PSA – Protéjase y prevenga la propagación de COVID-19. Updated on September 4, 2020.
- Visit this page from the CDC to find their Agricultural Employer Checklist for Creating a COVID-19 Assessment and Control Plan. Posted on August 24, 2020.
- Visit this page from Western Growers, United Fresh and the American Frozen Food Institute to find Guidance for Fruit and Vegetable Farm Operators and Processors: Considerations for Seasonal Operations Supporting Fruit and Vegetable Harvesting and Processing and Management of Shared/Communal Housing During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Posted on June 11, 2020.
- Visit this page from the CDC and the U.S. Department of Labor to find Interim Guidance for Agriculture Workers and Employers. Posted on June 3, 2020.
- Visit this page from Ogletree Deakins for Washington Implements New COVID-19 Safety Rules for Farmworker Housing. Posted on May 27, 2020.
- Visit this page from the NC Department of Labor for their Temporary Worker Housing COVID-19 Guidance. Posted on May 27, 2020.
- Visit this page from the VA Department of Health for Interim Guidance for Migrant Labor Camp Operators and Employees Regarding COVID-19. Posted on May 27, 2020.
- Visit this page from the CDC for COVID-19 Guidance for Shared or Congregate Housing. Posted on May 27, 2020.
- Visit this page to find information on the Best Management Practices for U-Pick Farms During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Posted on April 28, 2020.
- Visit this page from Cornell Cooperative Extension to find a video for farm workers in Spanish with clear and easy to understand directions for stopping the spread of the coronavirus. Posted on April 13, 2020.
- Visit this page from The Cornell Farmworker Program to find a short video and resources for agricultural workers in Spanish. Posted on March 19, 2020.
- PASA Sustainable Agriculture, COVID-19 Guidelines for Farmers. Posted on March 19, 2020.
- Western Growers, COVID-19: Employer Guidance and Resources, Posted on March 18, 2020.
- California Leafy Green Marketing Agreement, COVID-19 Coronavirus Prevention: A Dozen Things to Know About Leafy Greens, Posted on March 17, 2020.
- United Fresh Produce Association, Coronavirus: Fresh Produce Industry Resources, Posted on March 17, 2020.
Meat-related Resources
- Visit this page from the CDC to find their Agricultural Employer Checklist for Creating a COVID-19 Assessment and Control Plan. Posted on August 24, 2020.
- Visit this page from the CDC and the U.S. Department of Labor to find Interim Guidance for Agriculture Workers and Employers. Posted on June 3, 2020.
- Visit this page from Institute for Food Safety at Cornell University to find a factsheet on COVID-19 in relation to Wet-markets and Live Animal Markets. Posted on May 22, 2020.
- Visit this page from the USDA to find information on Direct Assistance to Farmers through the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program. Posted on May 20, 2020.
- Visit this page from the CDC to find Interim Guidance for Meat and Poultry Processing Workers and Employers as response to multiple outbreaks of COVID-19 in food processing facilities. Posted on April 28, 2020.
- USDA, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Posted on March 17, 2020.
Seafood-related Resources
- Visit this page from the CDC to find their Checklist for Seafood Processing Worksites: COVID-19 Assessment and Control Plan. Posted on August 24, 2020.
- Visit this page from the CDC, OSHA, and the FDA to find Interim Guidance on Protecting Seafood Processing Workers from COVID-19. Posted on June 30, 2020.
- Visit this page from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations to find a Q&A on safety of fishery and aquaculture products. Posted on June 18, 2020.
- Visit this page to find the President's Executive Order on Promoting American Seafood Competitiveness and Economic Growth. Posted on May 11, 2020.
- Visit this page from the Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute to find information on COVID-19 and the Alaska seafood industry. Posted on April 21, 2020.
- Visit this page from the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets to find information on Interim Guidance for Temporary Seafood (Fish and Shellfish) Processing and Retail Sale. Posted on April 3, 2020.
- Visit this page from The National Fisheries Institute to find information on COVID-19 and safety of seafood. Posted on March 22, 2020.
Restaurant-related Resources
- Visit this page from NC State Extension to find a Free COVID-19 Restaurant Business Training with five separate modules. Posted on September 29, 2020.
- Visit this page from the CDC to find information on Considerations for Restaurants and Bars as they resume operations. Posted on May 29, 2020.
- Visit this page from the CDC to find information on CDC Activities and Initiatives Supporting the COVID-19 Response (Page 53: Interim Guidance for Restaurants and Bars). Posted on May 26, 2020.
- Visit this page from the FDA to find information on the Best Practices for Re-opening Retail Food Establishments During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Posted on May 11, 2020.
- Visit this page from The National Restaurant Association to find Re-opening Guidance for the Restaurant Industry. Posted on May 1, 2020.
- Visit this page from The National Restaurant Association to find COVID-19 information and resources for the restaurant industry. Posted on May 1, 2020.
- Visit this page from The National Restaurant Association to find information on maintaining business continuity. Posted on March 17, 2020.
- Visit this page from the FDA to find a good overview of Best Practices for Retail Food Stores, Restaurants, and Food Pick-Up/Delivery Services During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Posted on April 10, 2020.
If you have specific questions around ingredients, cleaning/sanitation chemicals and procedures, personnel practices, or other food safety, supply, and distribution changes due to the impact of COVID-19, reach out to our experts:
- Dairy: Rob Ralyea (rdr10@cornell.edu) and Kimberly Bukowski (krb14@cornell.edu)
- Fresh Produce: Dr. Elizabeth Bihn (eab38@cornell.edu) and Gretchen Wall (glw53@cornell.edu)
- Processed Fruits and Vegetables: Dr. Martin Wiedmann (mw16@cornell.edu) and Dr. Randy Worobo (rww8@cornell.edu)
- Fermented Beverages: Dr. Anna Katharine Mansfield (akm87@cornell.edu) and Chris Gerling (cjg9@cornell.edu)
- All Other Foods: Dr. Olga Padilla-Zakour (oip1@cornell.edu) and Dr. Bruno Xavier (bmx2@cornell.edu)
- For Resources in Spanish: Karen Ospina (karen.ospina@cornell.edu)
Our team can also provide process authority services in case you need to change processes and/or formulations due to COVID-19 related challenges. For more information visit the Cornell Food Venture Center and for dairy-related process authority services contact Rob Ralyea (rdr10@cornell.edu).
This work is supported by USDA NIFA AFRI Grant NO:2020-68006-32875/ Accession no. 1024254 from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture. Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed on this website are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the view of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.