Below you will find resources Dairy Girl Network has compiled that will be helpful to farmers and industry members as we maneuver this situation.

*Resources will be updated as often as possible. Do you have a resource you think DGN should share? Email the website/link/form/video/article/etc to Amanda at amandab@dairygirlnetwork.com with the subject COVID-19 Resource*

About Coronavirus/COVID-19:

• Coronavirus Extensive Frequently Asked Questions (spread, protection, children, community outbreaks, higher-risk individuals, animals, what the CDC is doing) (CDC)
• COVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions (FDA)
• Water Transmission and COVID-19 (CDC)
• What To Do if You Are Sick (CDC)

For All Ag Businesses

• Essential Food and Agricultural Employee Work Permit Template (NMPF)
• Infection Disease Visitor Screening Form (Alltech)
  • English
  • Spanish
• Agricultural Employer Checklist for Creating a COVID-19 Assessment and Control Plan (CDC)
• Guidance on Preparing Workplaces for COVID-19 (OSHA)
• Coronavirus (COVID-19): Small Business Guidance & Loan Resources (US Small Business Association)
• Coronavirus Resources (US Department of Labor)
• Coronavirus: An Employer Q & A (The National Law Review)
• COVID-19: Understanding Its Impact on Ag Weekly Webinars (Farm Credit Services of America)
• Use of Cloth Face Coverings to Help Slow the Spread of COVID-19 (CDC)
  • Science-Based Mask Designs

For Farmers:

• A Dairy Farmer’s Guide to the COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout (NMPF)
• Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 2 (USDA)
• What Dairy Farmer’s Need to Know about CFAP 2 (NMPF)
• Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 2 FAQ (USDA)
• Dairy Farmer Handbook on Coronavirus Prevention and Management (NMPF)
• What dairy farmers must know about COVID-19 (Hoard’s article)
• Novel Coronavirus Prevention and Control for Farms (Cornell University)
• Printable Fact Sheets:
  • Print Resources from the CDC (available in Spanish and many other languages)
  • What you need to know about Coronavirus (COVID-19) on Your Dairy (Alltech)
    • Document in English
    • Document in Spanish
    • Infographic in English
    • Infographic in Spanish
• COVID-19 Fact Sheet for Dairy Workers (in Spanish, English) (Farm Journal’s MILK)
• Video: COVID-19 | To Dairy Farm and Agriculture Employees in Spanish (SDSU and Idaho Extension)
• Information on how to deal with Coronavirus (COVID-19) for dairy workers (SDSU Extension and University of Idaho Extension)
  • English
  • Spanish

For Processors:

• Food Industry Recommended Protocols When an Employee/Customer Tests Positive for COVID-19 (NMPF)
• Hauling Best Practices: COVID-19 (DFA)
• Guidance for Food Production Facilities- Sanitizing and Responding to an Employee Diagnosed with COVID-19 (Penn Ag)

For Industry Partners:

• Waiver in Response to the COVID-19 Emergency- For States, CDL Holders, CLP Holders and Interstate Drivers Operating Commercial Motor Vehicles
• Check with your state for extensions on applicator permits/credits

For Kids at Home:

• The Top Resources for Online Farm-Related Learning Opportunities (Ag Daily)
• At Home Learning Lesson Plans (AFBF)
• List of Educational Companies Offering Free Subscriptions Due to School Closings (kidsactivities.com)
• Online Resources for Homeschooling (FAIRYGODBOSS)
• Free Audio Books for Kids (Audible)
• Kids Museum at Home (Pittsburgh Kids Museum)
• Virtual Farm Tours While You’re Stuck at Home (American Dairy Association North East)
• Farm Fun with Farmer Katie (American Dairy Association North East)
• Recipes and Activities for Kids (milk life)
• Silage Safety Coloring Books (lesson plans and ideas come with every order)
  • Order for free here (Sealpro by Connor Agriscience)
• Online Teaching Resources for Parents and Teachers (Wide Open School)

For Mental Health:

• #StrongerTogetHER Resources (Dairy Girl Network)
• The Path from Worry to Anxiety- Monica Kramer, rural mental health specialist
  • Article
  • Video
• Telehealth and Online Mental Health Resources During COVID-19 Pandemic (Sunshine Behavioral Health)
• The 3 Types of Stress Affecting Everyone in 2021 (with 9 Tips on How to Cope)
• 5 Stress Management Tips for Uncertain Times (Dairy Herd Management)
• Stress and Wellness Resources (Center for Dairy Excellence)
• That Discomfort You’re Feeling Is Grief (Harvard Business Journal)
• Free Self-Care Resources (My Intent)
• Helping Kids Manage Farm Stress (Dairy Herd Management)

Other COVID-19 Resource Hubs:

• National Milk Producer’s Federation
• IDFA Member Updates on Coronavirus
• Legal Implications Related to Coronavirus (Michael Best)
• Food Industry Resources (Cornell)
• Resources Available to Address COVID-19 (Dairy Herd Management)

*Do you have a resource you think DGN should share? Email the website/link/form/video/article/etc to Amanda at amandab@dairygirlnetwork.com with the subject COVID-19 Resource*