Use credible sources for your information about COVID-19. In regards to details about the virus, use one of the following along with your state’s department of health:
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
CDC – Use of Cloth Coverings to Help Slow the Spread of COVID-19 (English) (Spanish)
CDC – Emergency Preparedness – Taking Care of Your Emotional Health (English) (Spanish)
Agriculture Workers and Employers Interim Guidance – CDC and the U.S. Department of Labor
World Health Organization (WHO)
Coronavirus (COVID-19) – White House/FEMA/CDC
COVID 19 – USDA
State Specific COVID-19 Information
For information specific to your state, visit the websites for your state government offices such as agriculture, health, labor and industry, etc. Every state has a land-grant university which houses the Cooperative Extension system. Visit your land-grant university’s website.
Agricultural Resources Related to COVID-19
U.S. Department of Agriculture
AgSafety4U – Online certificate course
CareerSafe OSHA 10-Hour General Industry (Ag) Course
NIOSH Centers for Agricultural Safety and Health
National Center for Farm Worker Health
Agricultural Safety and Health Council of America (ASHCA)
Extension Disaster Education Network (EDEN)
Safety Made Simple – COVID-19 videos for the workplace
Mental Health and Mindfulness Resources
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service Administration – Disaster Distress Helpline provides crisis counseling and support for anyone in the U.S. experiencing distress or other behavioral health concerns related to any natural or human-caused crisis. Calls (1-800-985-5990) and texts (text “TalkWithUs” to 66746) are answered by network crisis centers, who provide psychological first aid, crisis assessment and intervention, and referrals to local behavioral health services for follow-up care and support.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention – Stress and Coping
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs – Managing Stress Associated with the COVID-19 Virus Outbreak
Rural Health Information Hub – Rural Response to Farmer Mental Health and Suicide Prevention
Mental Health First Aid – How to Care for Yourself While Practicing Physical Distancing
National Alliance on Mental Illness – COVID 19 Resources and Information Guide
National Alliance for Grieving Children – Responding to Change and Loss
Resources for Parents and Educators to Teach Ag Safety
Safety in Agriculture for Youth (SAY) Project
National Children’s Center for Rural and Agricultural Health and Safety
Progressive Ag Foundation – Daily Learning Drops via YouTube
Upper Midwest Agricultural Safety and Health – Agricultural Education Teacher Resources
Resources for Special Populations
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention – Print resources in various languages
AgSafe Food and Farms – COVID-19 Resources
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