COVID-19 Information for

Growers, Food Workers & the Agriculture Industry

Please Click Here to See COVID Vaccine Resources for Farmers 

• Vaccination Requirements to Enter the U.S, National Center for Farmworker Health Inc. (NCFH), 03/2022
  • Frequently Asked Questions in English
  • Frequently Asked Questions in Spanish

2021 Season COVID Guidance Updates

• Best Practices for Direct Market Sales (Updated 5/4/2021)
• Complying with NJ Executive Orders: Pick Your Own Operations (Updated 5/4/2021)
• Questions for U-Pick Operations to Help Prevent COVID-19 in Their Operation (Updated 5/4/2021)
• Questions for Wholesale Growers (Updated 5/5/2021)

Information About New and Emerging Variants of COVID-19

• Omicron Variant: What You Need to Know, US Centers for Disease Control (CDC) (Updated 12/19/2021)
• Delta Variant: What We Know About the Science, US Centers for Disease Control (CDC) (08/06/2021)
• Interim Public Health Recommendations for Fully Vaccinated People, US Centers for Disease Control (CDC) (07/28/2021)
• The COVID-19 Delta variant: 4 things to know, (PDF VERSION), NJ Department of Health (NJDOH), (2021)
• The COVID-19 Delta variant: 4 things to know, (.JPEG/IMAGE VERSION), NJ Department of Health (NJDOH), (2021)

Important Releases From the Government

• May 25th Community Call with DOH on Grower Access to Vaccines (05/19/2021)
  • In this letter there are links to:
    • COVID vaccine location finder
    • Health center contact survey
    • 2020 guidance for seasonal and migrant farm worker housing from the NJDOL, NJDOH, and NJDA
    • Executive Order 192 specific to health and safety requirements for businesses to implement
• EO241 Eliminating the requirement of masks in outdoor public spaces (05/18/2021)
• Vaccines (shots) are one of the tools we have to fight the COVID-19 pandemic.(02/03/2021) (*Additional languages located below)
• Centers for Disease Control (CDC) Agricultural Employer Checklist for Creating a COVID-19 Assessment and Control Plan  (Updated 07/2020)
• Centers for Disease Control (CDC) Interim Guidance for Agriculture Workers and Employers
• Interim Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Guidance for Migrant and Seasonal Farmworkers, Their Employers, and Housing Providers (Released: May 20, 2020) 
• NJ Dept Health Release Regarding Mental Health Support Available During COVID-19 (Released March 23, 2020)
  • NJ MentalHealthCares & Dept. of Health COVID-19 Phone Resources Info-graphic 
• New Jersey Executive Order No. 122
  • Information Regarding Face Masks in Agriculture (Executive Order No. 122)

Related Websites

• New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station Official COVID-19 Website
• All COVID-19 Related Announcements from the NJ Department of Agriculture
• All COVID-19 Food Safety Resources from North Carolina State University Agricultural Extension
• Farm Worker Justice Collective COVID-19 Resources
• Cornell Agricultural Workforce Development COVID-19 Resources

Preventative Information:

• Protecting Yourself and Preventing the Spread of COVID-19 (Updated 07/2020)
• Centers for Disease Control (CDC) Agricultural Employer Checklist for Creating a COVID-19 Assessment and Control Plan  (Updated 07/01/2020)
• What to Know to Protect Yourself & Others from COVID-19 (CDC Information)
• Prioritizing your COVID-19 Control Strategy (Updated 05/14/2020)
• Stop The Spread (Acheson Group Poster) (Updated 05/14/2020)
• Preparing for an outbreak
• Cleaning, Sanitizing, Disinfecting for Coronavirus Know the Difference (Updated 05/14/2020)
• Using Bleach to Disinfect for Coronavirus (Updated 05/14/2020)
• Cleaning & Disinfecting Hard Surfaces for Coronavirus (Updated 05/14/2020)
• Cleaning & Disinfecting Soft Surfaces for Coronavirus (Updated 05/14/2020)
• OSHA’s COVID-19 Guide
• Fast Facts About the Coronavirus (CDC Information)
• Know the Common Symptoms of COVID-19 (CDC Information)
• Preventative Cleaning & Sanitizing 
• Build Your Own Hand-Washing Station 
• Proper Hand-Washing & Coronavirus
• Home-Made Hand Sanitizer  
• WHO Home-Made Hand Sanitizer Recipes
• The EPA’s List of Disinfectants for Use Against SARS-CoV-2 (Coronavirus/COVID-19)
• Preparing for an outbreak (En Español)

Printable Signs for Your Farm

• NJ Department of Health Farm Worker Face Covering Sign (Updated 05/29/2020)
  • Available below in various languages 
• NJ Department of Health Farm Worker Clean Hands Sign (Updated 05/29/2020)
  • Available below in various languages
• NJ Department of Health Farm Worker Social Distance Sign (Updated 05/29/2020)
  • Available below in various languages
• NJ Department of Health Farm Worker COVID Question Hotline Sign (Updated 05/29/2020)
  • Available below in various languages
• Please Wear a Face Covering Sign (Updated: 05/28/2020)
• Social Distancing Advisory Sign
• U-Pick/Pick Your Own COVID-19 Protocol Sign

General Guidelines for Agricultural Workers at the Farm

• COVID-19 Quick Facts for Farm Workers (Updated 05/2020)
• Agricultural Protection During Coronavirus (Poster)
• Is Coronavirus a Food Safety Issue?
• Is Coronavirus a Concern on Fresh Produce?
• COVID-19 & H-2A Visas

Information for Wholesale Operations:

• Questions for Wholesale Growers to Help Prevent COVID-19 in Their Operation (UPDATED 04/22/2020)

Information for U-Pick Operations:

• COVID-19 Information for U-Pick Farms 
• Steps for Markets & Market Managers 

Information for Direct Sale Operations & Community Gardens:

• COVID-19 Food Safety For Produce Auctions (UPDATED 04/14/2020)
• Steps for Markets & Market Managers 
• COVID19 & Community Gardens
• Receiving & Packing Food 

Information for Food Service Workers:

• General Questions about Employee Health for Food Service Workers
• Cleaning & Disinfecting for Food Service Workers
• Receiving & Packing Food
• Is Coronavirus a Concern With Takeout?
• Coronavirus & Grocery Shopping 

Information on Masks & Facial Coverings:

• Centers for Disease Control (CDC) Face Mask Dos & Don’ts (Updated 07/2020)
• Best Practices Step-by-Step for Putting on, Taking off, & Cleaning Masks (Updated 05/14/2020)
• Cloth Face Coverings vs. Respirators: What’s the difference and when should we use them? (Article)
• Basic Information on Face Masks & Facial Coverings
• How To Use Facial Coverings
• DIY & Homemade Facial Masks
• Bandannas as Facial Coverings
• Facial Coverings for Food & Agriculture Workers
• CDC’s DIY Cloth Face Covering Instructions
• NJ Executive Order No. 122 & Facial Coverings for Employees

Videos & Webinars Related to Agriculture & COVID-19:

• Interim Coronavirus Disease Guidance for Migrant & Seasonal Farmworkers, their Employers & Housing Providers (New) (Updated: 06/19/2020)
• Cleaning and Sanitizing Best Practices for Legacy Packing Operation (Produce Marketing Association) (New)
• Meeting Customer Demand During the 2020 COVID-19 Pandemic (May 27, 2020)
• Pick Your Own Best Practices for COVID19 Webinar (May 27, 2020)
• Direct Sale Operation Best Practices for COVID19 Webinar (May, 27, 2019)
• COVID-19 & Your Produce Farm 

COVID-19 Related Resources in Spanish