Category: 2020

These resources have been provided by institutions of higher education in response to the COVID-19 Pandemic:

Breastfeeding Mothers (Alabama Extension)

Community resources listed by topic:

• Community & Personal Gardens
• Farmers Market
• Food Banks

Business resources listed by topic:

• Food Service & Restaurants
• Grocery Stores
• Local Producers & Direct Marketers
• U-Pick Farms

Household resources listed by topic:

• Food Safety
• Grocery Shopping/Stocking the Pantry
• Personal Care
• Supporting Local Food-related Businesses

Multiple languages:

• Alabama Extension (use Google translate)
• Publications in Spanish

Other Categories: Includes Breastfeeding

University/Extension Organization Pages:

• Alabama Extension 
• Clemson Cooperative Extension: Agribusiness Resources for COVID-19
• Extension Disaster Education Network COVID-19 Searchable Database
• North Carolina COVID-19 Resources
• University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service – Local Foods & COVID-19 Resources
• University of Florida/IFAS Resources
• University of Kentucky COVID-19 Resources for Local Producers and Direct Marketers
• Virginia Tech – Resources for Food Safety, Virginia Cooperative Extension 
  • Center for Food Systems and Community Transformation: The Food System and COVID-19

Resources from Other Agencies:

• USDA – Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Frequently Asked Questions
• OSHA – Coronavirus Control & Prevention

Resources from Selected Organizations:

• International Association of Horticultural Producers

These resources related to GROCERY STORES have been provided by higher education and state institutions in response to the COVID-19 Pandemic:

• Cleaning and Disinfection (Co-branded PDFs)
  • NC State Extension
  • Virginia Cooperative Extension
• Cleaning and Disinfecting Reusable Bags PDF NC State Extension
• Customer Service During the COVID-19 Pandemic Blog Alabama Extension
• General Questions and Employee Health (Co-branded PDFs)
  • NC State Extension
  • Virginia Cooperative Extension
• Is Coronavirus a Concern at the Grocery Store? PDF NC State Extension
• Receiving and Food Packaging (Co-branded PDFs)
  • NC State Extension
  • Virginia Cooperative Extension

These resources related to PERSONAL CARE have been provided by institutions of higher education in response to the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Cleaning and Disinfection

• Cleaning and Disinfection PDF, NC State Extension
• Cleaning and Disinfection of Food-Contact and Touch Surfaces for the COVID-19 Virus, LSU AgCenter

Handwashing:

• Clean Your Hands Often (Co-branded)
  • NC State Extension (PDF)
  • UF/IFAS Extension (Website, PDF)
  • Virginia Cooperative Extension (PDF)
• Handwashing and Sanitizers (Blog) Alabama Extension
• Homemade Hand Sanitizer (PDF) NC State Extension
• How Clean are Your Hands? PDF, LSU AgCenter

Other:

• COVID-19 Stress Reduction Technique: The Japanese Practice of Shinrin-yoku or Forest Bathing, Virginia Cooperative Extension
• Preparing for an Outbreak in Your Community – A (PDF) Virginia Cooperative Extension & B (PDF) Virginia Cooperative Extension
• What You Need to Know About Social Distancing, Self- quarantine and Self-isolation (PDF) – University of Tennessee Extension
• What to Do if You Are Sick (Co-branded):  NC State Extension (PDF), UF/IFAS Extension (Website, PDF), Virginia Cooperative Extension (PDF)

 

These resources related to U-PICK FARMS have been provided by institutions of higher education in response to the COVID-19 Pandemic:

Farm Manager Resources

• Overview of a Survey on the Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Virginia Farms and Agribusinesses (Fall 2020) AAEC-275NP  Virginia Cooperative Extension
• Pick Your Own Farm Operations Poster PDF, LSU AgCenter
• Steps for Farm Managers (Co-branded)
  • NC State Extension PDF
  • Virginia Cooperative Extension PDF

 

These resources related to FOOD BANKS have been provided by multiple institutions in response to the COVID-19 Pandemic:

Food Handling

• Receiving Food and Cleaning
  • NC State Extension (PDF)
  • Virginia Cooperative Extension (PDF)

Fresh Produce

• Is Coronavirus a Concern on Fresh Produce? PDF NC State Extension

General

• Best Practices and Communication
  • NC State Extension (PDF)
  • Virginia Cooperative Extension (PDF)
• Open Letter to Food Donation and Recovery Networks (PDF) Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, Albany, NY, Cornell University,  Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida, Iowa State University, North Carolina State University, Rutgers University, University of California, Davis, University of Delaware, University of Florida, University of Guelph, University of Maryland, & Virginia Tech

 

These resources related to FOOD SERVICE & RESTAURANTS have been provided by higher education and state institutions in response to the COVID-19 Pandemic:

Considerations with Takeout

• Customers Best Practices for Reusable Bags & Food Takeout Containers PDF Minnesota Department of Agriculture
• Is Coronavirus a Concern With Takeout? PDF Virginia Cooperative Extension
• Takeout Food Safety Website Alabama Extension

General 

• Cleaning and Disinfection PDF NC State Extension
• General Questions and Employee Health  (Co-branded PDFs)
  • NC State Extension
  • Virginia Cooperative Extension
• Is Coronavirus a Food Safety Issue? PDF NC State Extension
• Receiving and Food Packaging (Co-branded PDFs)
  • NC State Extension
  • Virginia Cooperative Extension
• Supporting Local, Small Business Website Alabama Extension

These resources in Spanish have been provided by institutions of higher education in response to the COVID-19 Pandemic:

Medidas Prevenivas:

• Como Prepararse Contra Un Brote En Su Comunidad
  • NC State Extension PDF
  • Virginia Cooperative Extension (PDF)

• Desinfectante De Manos Hecho En Casa
  • NC State Extension(PDF)
  • Virginia Cooperative Extension (PDF)
• ¿Es El Cornavirus un Problema de Segurida en los Alimnetos? (PDF) NC State Extension
• GUÍA DEL AGRICULTOR PARA Plataformas de software de venta directa – National Young Farmers Coalition
• Lávese Las Manos Frecuentemente
  • NC State Extension (PDF)
  • Virginia Cooperative Extension (PDF)
• Limpiando Y Desinfectando
  • NC State Extension (PDF)
  • Virginia Cooperative Extension (PDF)
• ¿Me Debo Preocupar del Coronavirus Cuando Voy al Supermercado? (PDF) NC State Extension
• ¿Me Deb Preocupar del Coronavirus y la Comida Para Llevar? (PDF) NC State Extension
• Mejores Practices y Comunicacion (PDF) NC State Extension
• Preguntas Frecuentes en Granjas de Recoleccion Directa de Producto (PDF) NC State Extension
• Preguntas Frecuentes Para Huertas Comunitarias (PDF) NC State Extension
• Preguntas Frecuentes Para Mercados Locales Agricolas (PDF) NC State Extension
• Preguntas Generales y Salud de Los Empleados (PDF) NC State Extension
• ¿Qué Hacer Si Está Enfermo?
  • NC State Extension (PDF)
  • Virginia Cooperative Extension (PDF)
• Recepcion de Alimento y Sus Empaques (PDF) NC State Extension

 

These resources related to COMMUNITY & PERSONAL GARDENS have been provided by institutions of higher education in response to the COVID-19 Pandemic:

Community Gardens

• Virginia Community Garden Network Website Virginia Cooperative Extension
• Steps for Garden Managers and Gardeners PDF Virginia Cooperative Extension

Container Gardening

• Vegetable Gardening in Containers PDF Virginia Cooperative Extension

Home Gardening

• Fertilizing the Vegetable Garden PDF Virginia Cooperative Extension
• Home Vegetable Gardening Facebook Page Virginia Cooperative Extension & Virginia Extension Master Gardeners
• Integrated Pest Management for Vegetable Gardens PDF Virginia Cooperative Extension
• Is Coronavirus a Concern on Fresh Produce? PDF  NC State Extension
• Is Coronavirus an Issue in Produce Production? PDF Virginia Cooperative Extension
• Mulches for the Home Vegetable Garden PDF Virginia Cooperative Extension
• Planning the Vegetable Garden ePub Virginia Cooperative Extension
• Selected Vegetable Diseases PDF Virginia Cooperative Extension
• Virginia’s Home Garden Vegetable Planting Guide: Recommended Planting Dates and Amounts to Plan PDF Virginia Cooperative Extension
• Weeds in the Home Vegetable Garden PDF Virginia Cooperative Extension

These resources related to FOOD SAFETY have been provided by higher education institutions in response to the COVID-19 Pandemic:

Tech on Tap: The Ripple Effect: Food in the Time of COVID-19,  May 28, 2020, 4:00 PM – Register (free) at www.facebook.com/events/293696124966946 Virginia Cooperative Extension

Is Coronavirus A Food Safety Issue? 

• NC State Extension (PDF)
• UF/IFAS Extension (PDF)
• UK Cooperative Extension Service (PDF)
• Virginia Cooperative Extension (PDF)