Resources for Farmers during COVID-19
Interim Leadership and the Groundswell team are working closely with farmers and partners to stay informed and up-to-date as coronavirus developments and responses unfold. The following links contain safety information, farm business grant and loan opportunities, and no-contact farm product sale opportunities.
Meeting slides and Local Farmer Input During Groundswells COVID-19 Farmer Meet Up
Organizational Resources:
Farmworker Justice & Advocates Statement on Risk to Farmworkers regarding COVID-19
FDA Food Safety Tips & Resources
Grow NYC COVID-19 Farmer Resource List
NYS Department of Agriculture and Markets Farmers Market Guidelines During COVID-19
Cornell Small Farms COVID-19 Resource List
Cornell Food industry Safety Resources
Urban Agriculture Resources Regarding COVID-19
Local Efforts and Resources:
List of Tompkins County farms providing pick up or delivery options
Mobile Version Here
Tompkins County COVID-19 Food Task Force:
Tompkins County Emergency Food Survey
COVID-19 Policy & Relief Funding for Farmers:
American Farmland Trust COVID-19 Farmer Relief Fund
Attra NY Resource and Funding List
National Sustainable Agriculture Commision- COVID-19 Letter Template for Congress
American Farmland Trust-COVID-19 Stimulus Package Letter Template for Congress