COVID-19 Response

For reliable information and current advisories on COVID-19, we have curated a set of resources from Cornell University, our colleagues at Cornell Cooperative Extension, our partners, such as NY Farm Bureau, and others. This page will be updated on a regular basis and the date at the bottom is always the date it was last updated by our staff. Please feel free to reach out if you learn of another resource we should be aware of!

Disaster Recovery/Farm Resilience:

• Visit our colleagues at the CCE Extension Disaster Education Network on their website or social media outlets.
• Cornell Small Farms Program Farm Resilience resources
• Broome County updates and resources
• Resources for Commercial Horticulture/Landscaping
• Resources for U-Pick Farms

Food Safety Resources:

• Food Production, Processing & Safety Questions 
• Cleaning & Disinfecting Guidance from the CDC

Ag Workforce/Employment Questions:

• Employment & Agricultural Workforce Questions
• COVID-19 impact on Farm Businesses PodCast
  
• Follow the Cornell Eastern Vegetable Team on SoundCloud for all their podcasts on COVID-19
• COVID-19 and Your Produce Farm Webinar
  Steps that produce farm managers and individuals working with fruit and vegetable farms should consider to protect their workforce, their business, and their markets. Recording will be posted as soon as it is available
• The Cornell Farmworker Program and Finger Lakes Community Health coordinated a webinar with Dr. Jose Canario, M.D., on "Farmworkers and Coronavirus: What you need to know and what you can do now". Click here for a link to the recorded webinar.
• Prevent Worker Exposure to Coronavirus (OSHA)
• Center for Disease Control COVID-19
• NY Department of Labor

Financial & Mental Health Resources for Farmers & Families:

• https://www.nyfarmnet.org/
• Managing Financial Stress on the Farm
• Managing Stress in These Times
• Consumer Protection Board
• NY Attorney General
• New York State Department of Health
• New York Center for Agricultural Medicine and Health (NYCAMH)
• Farm Partners (part of Bassett Health Care system and NYCAMH) 1-800-343-7527
• NYS Agricultural Mediation Program
• https://recreation.athletics.cornell.edu/wellness/...
• https://recreation.athletics.cornell.edu/fitness-c...
• https://consciousdiscipline.com/covid-19-five-helpful-responses-for-families/

Business Development:

• https://southerntiersummit.com/economic-development-news/coronavirus-covid-19-resources/
• Resource Guide from NYS Department of Agriculture & Markets
• Updated Direct Marketing Guidance from NYS Department of Agriculture & Markets
• Farm Service Agency has made changes to their loan programs in the face of COVID-19. FSA encourages producers to contact their county office to discuss these programs and temporary changes to farm loan deadlines and the loan servicing options available. For Service Center contact information, visit farmers.gov/coronavirus
• South Central Dairy & Field Crops Team Still Open for Technical Assistance and Help
• South Central Dairy & Field Crops Team Offers Resources for Dairy Farmers
• Farmers Market Federation of NY Guidelines for Direct Marketing Farmers
• Cornell Small Farms Guidance for Online Marketing Options
• Small Business Administration Economic Industry Disaster Loans:
  Eligible small businesses may now apply for SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL) online at: https://disasterloan.sba.gov/ela Businesses can take advantage of free assistance offered by SBA’s network of Resource Partners for help with preparing their loan applications. They may visit: www.sba.gov/local-assistance to find local help. The NYS Small Business Development Center network recommends submitting a request for assistance online at http://nyssbdc.org/appointment.html
• USDA Rural Development
• Center for Regional Economic Advancement at Cornell - COVID19
• Resources from Congresswoman Tenney
  • NY-22 Covid-19 Resources

Updated 1/7/22

Last updated January 7, 2022