COVID-19 Information for the Food and Agriculture Industry
Questions
COVID-19 industry questions should be submitted to MDARD at MDARD-COVID19@Michigan.gov.
State Resources
Michigan COVID-19 Emergency Response Information and Resources
- COVID-19 Executive Orders, Executive Directives, and MDHHS Epidemic Orders
- COVID-19 Press Releases
- COVID-19 Workplace Safety Guidance / MIOSHA Emergency Rules
Resources for Michigan Businesses During COVID-19 (MEDC)
Federal Resources
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Getting Your Workplace Ready for COVID-19 (World Health Organization)
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
USDA Rural Development COVID-19 Response
FEMA National Business Emergency Operations Center
Stakeholders experiencing issues regarding supply chains, delivery of goods, or business continuity, please contact the FEMA National Business Emergency Operations Center at NBEOC@fema.dhs.gov. This is a 24/7 operation and they can assist in directing your inquiry to the proper contact.
Pesticide Products and Use
- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency: List N: Disinfectants for Use Against SARS-CoV-2
- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency: Agricultural Worker Protection Standard
General Food Safety
COVID-19 Overview (PDF)
English | Spanish/Espanol | Arabic | Chinese | French | Burmese | Swahili
COVID-19 Guidance for Food Establishments (PDF)
Best Practices for Food Establishments to Manage Coronavirus (PDF)
COVID-19 Resources for the Food Industry (The Acheson Group)
Coronavirus Resources (Food Marketing Institute)
Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) and Food Safety: A Time for Facts, Not Panic (Food Safety Magazine)
FDA Food Products and COVID-19 FAQs
FDA Food Safety and COVID-19 FAQs
Water Transmission and COVID-19 (CDC)
Association of Food and Drug Officials (AFDO) Coronavirus Website – Resources
Survival of Respiratory Viruses on Fresh Produce (Food and Environmental Virology Journal)
Webinars
- AFDO webinar on COVID-19 on 3/16/20
- FDA Briefing for Foods Stakeholders on COVID-19 on 3/18/20 (recording)
Farms
Migrant Labor Housing Guidance – English (PDF) - Updated May 2020
Migrant Labor Housing Guidance – Spanish (PDF) - Updated May 2020
General Farm Crisis Operations Planning Tool
Farmers
American Farmland Trust - Farmer Relief Fund
Fresh Produce
Coronavirus: Fresh Produce Industry Resources (United Fresh Produce Association)
Restaurants/Food Service
Tips for Restaurants (National Restaurant Association)
Farmers Markets
COVID-19 Resources for Farmers Markets (Michigan Farmers Market Association)
U-Pick Farms
U-Pick COVID-19 Guidance (PDF) - Updated November 2020
Pests
National Pest Management Association: COVID-19 Updates and Resources
Livestock and Pets
COVID-19 Guidance for Animal Shelters (PDF) - Updated May 2020
Animals and Coronavirus Disease (CDC)
COVID-19 and Animals (MSU College of Veterinary Medicine)
Coronavirus vs. African Swine Fever (ASF) FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions About COVID-19 for Pig Farmers
American Veterinary Medical Association COVID-19 Resource Center
- General COVID-19 Resources and Fact Sheets
- Protecting your veterinary team during the pandemic
- What veterinarians need to know
- Caring for veterinary patients and interactions with clients
- Use of PPE
AVMA Considerations for food animal veterinarians during the COVID-19 pandemic
Animal Feed
National Grain and Feed Association: COVID-19 Industry Resources
General COVID-19 Information
Watch this video: Symptoms of COVID-19
Watch this video: Handwashing tips
Hand Sanitizers
Mental Health Resources
Help for Mental Illnesses – National Institute of Mental Health