COVID-19 Farmers Update 05/15/2020

— Written By and last updated by
en Español / em Português
Español

El inglés es el idioma de control de esta página. En la medida en que haya algún conflicto entre la traducción al inglés y la traducción, el inglés prevalece.

Al hacer clic en el enlace de traducción se activa un servicio de traducción gratuito para convertir la página al español. Al igual que con cualquier traducción por Internet, la conversión no es sensible al contexto y puede que no traduzca el texto en su significado original. NC State Extension no garantiza la exactitud del texto traducido. Por favor, tenga en cuenta que algunas aplicaciones y/o servicios pueden no funcionar como se espera cuando se traducen.


Português

Inglês é o idioma de controle desta página. Na medida que haja algum conflito entre o texto original em Inglês e a tradução, o Inglês prevalece.

Ao clicar no link de tradução, um serviço gratuito de tradução será ativado para converter a página para o Português. Como em qualquer tradução pela internet, a conversão não é sensivel ao contexto e pode não ocorrer a tradução para o significado orginal. O serviço de Extensão da Carolina do Norte (NC State Extension) não garante a exatidão do texto traduzido. Por favor, observe que algumas funções ou serviços podem não funcionar como esperado após a tradução.


English

English is the controlling language of this page. To the extent there is any conflict between the English text and the translation, English controls.

Clicking on the translation link activates a free translation service to convert the page to Spanish. As with any Internet translation, the conversion is not context-sensitive and may not translate the text to its original meaning. NC State Extension does not guarantee the accuracy of the translated text. Please note that some applications and/or services may not function as expected when translated.

Collapse ▲

COVID-19 Farmers Update 05/15/2020

News Today:

Farm Safety: Responding to a COVID-19 outbreak on a farm:

Presented by:

  • NC Farmworker Health Program – Office of Rural Health, NC Department of Health & Human Services (DHHS)
  • Division of Public Health, Communicable Disease Branch- NC DHHS
  • Agricultural Safety & Health Bureau – NC Department of Labor
  • NC Community Health Center Association
  • NC Agromedicine Institute

Learn the steps you should take if you have sick or exposed workers &/or workers that are showing symptoms of COVID-19:

  • Hear about an upcoming opportunity for internet access for telehealth visits  
  • Find out where you can locate the most up to date & reliable information for yourself and your workers
  • Understand what ‘contact tracing’ means, its purpose & your role in it
  • Know what you should say or ask when contacting local providers & organizations
  • Receive take-away’ s from other farms on their COVID-19 experiences
  • Learn how to request cloth face coverings & other personal protective equipment (PPE)
  • Ask to questions & share your thoughts about managing an on-farm outbreak

Others are welcome to join. First priority for questions will be given to growers. Unable to attend? Webinar will be recorded and posted/distributed afterwards. Email Robin Tutor Marcom tutorr@ecu.edu to receive the link and share questions you’d like to have answered.

Strawberries

Financial Resources:

Daily COVID-19 Update as of 5/15/2020:

  • North Carolina (11:00 a.m. EST): 17,129 confirmed positive/ 641 deaths
  • USA: (8:32 p.m. EST): 1,442,657 positive/ 87,530 deaths
  • World (8:32 p.m. EST): 4,534,673 positive/ 290,269 deaths

Newsletter

Our first issue is out now. We highlight research from around the globe, shed light on the behind-the-scenes of extension, put NC State Horticulture graduate students into the spotlight, provide insightful tips into the science of farming, detail seasonal recipes, and many other things. Our next issue will highlight the NC Wine month and will come out at the end of May.

Other Helpful Resources:

COVID-19: Farming Resources, NC State Extension

Food Safety, NC State Extension

COVID-19 Resources and Information, NC State Extension

CEFS COVID-19 Resources

This post was created by Emma Volk and Mark Hoffmann