NOC Members and Affiliates Provide Resources for Farmers & Communities During COVID-19

  • NOFA-VT is recruiting relief workers to work on dairy farms during the outbreak and they are using their Farmer Emergency Fund to pay these relief workers. Learn more.

  • NOFA-NY has posted a list of COVID-19 resources to their website home page. Learn more.

  • OEFFA has posted news and resources to help farmers, food and farm workers, and consumers navigate this unprecedented challenge. Learn more. In addition, OEFFA organized a statewide press statement in coordination with the Ohio Farmers Market Network, Produce Perks Midwest, the Ohio Food Policy Network and others with a set of state policy recommendations followed by a grassroots action opportunity. OEFFA’s policy blog provides updated policy information and analysis.

  • The Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association (MOFGA) has shared with us this streamlined list of resources and information to support farmers during the COVID-19 pandemic, including food safety recommendations, customer relations, federal support programs and networking.This list is updated daily. Learn more. Maine Farmland Trust (MFT) and the Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association (MOFGA) are introducing new Maine Farm Emergency Grants to assist farmers impacted by the COVID-19 crisis.

  • RAFI-USA will be offering emergency mini-grants for farmers who have experienced a drastic loss of income as a result of the virus and need immediate assistance for household expenses. RAFI-USA is also supporting farmers markets and farmers whose marketing channels will be impacted by social distancing or school closure. Learn more.

  • MOSES has created a resource page to help farmers cope with the coronavirus pandemic and they are making a workshop recording on how farms can reach customers online available for free. Learn more. 

  • The Northeast Organic Farming Association of Connecticut has collaborated with the Connecticut Department of Agriculture to create a new searchable tool of farm stands and farmers markets that are open and serving the public: https://guide.ctnofa.org/

  • PCC Community Markets in Seattle has provided a temporary wage increase to the store team amid the COVID-19 pandemic to support workers on the front lines. Learn more.

  • Consumer Reports has created a resource hub to keep citizens up to date on the pandemic and shares advice on how to keep yourself and your family safe. Learn more.

  • The Northeast Organic Dairy Producers Alliance has shared information with us from the Cornell Small Farms program. Learn more.

  • The Western Organic Dairy Producers Alliance shared with us a link to a Cornell University webinar with information about steps that dairy managers should consider to protect their workforce, their business, and their markets. The recording is available online. Learn more.

  • The Accredited Certifiers Association (ACA) and the International Organic Inspectors Association (IOIA) are collaborating to develop an industry-wide pandemic contingency plan. Learn more.

  • PASA has webinars, blogs, and up-to-date information to help farms and markets in PA. Learn more.

  • Nature’s Path is immediately directing thousands of cases of organic products to organizations supporting children and the elderly most in need during these difficult times. Learn more.

  • Oregon Tilth conducted a webinar with information about online sales platforms for farmers. The webinar is recorded and available for free viewing. Oregon Tilth will be conducting additional webinars related to COVID-19 in the coming weeks. Learn more.

  • Natural Grocers shared with us a set of recommendations from the Colorado Food Insecurity Task Force to address COVID-19. Learn more.

  • Carolina Farm Stewardship Association is posting action alerts and information to the blog on their website. Learn more.

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Abby Youngblood