COVID-19

Additional COVID-19 Resources from CDFA

Additional COVID-19 Resources from CDFA

With the increase in reported cases in the Sacramento Valley and Ag processing in the San Joaquin Valley, now is the time to look at your COVID-19 plans and make sure they are up to date. We offer the following from CDFA, including procedures to follow if an outbreak occurs. 

The California Department of Food and Agriculture has added two educational documents to the COVID-19 Resources for Food and Agriculture webpage: https://www.cdfa.ca.gov/coronavirus/.  The attached documents are designed to help distill the latest COVID-19 guidance and resources specific for agricultural workers into one place. 

COVID-19 Awareness for Agriculture

This document offers straightforward advice on how to prevent, educate and respond to COVID-19.

TIPS: Educating Farmworkers on COVID-19

This document reinforces and broadens the education component through highlighting what actions have worked best in the field for farmworker education.

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USDA announces additional CFAP Assistance

By Tyson Redpath, The Russell Group 

Upon further review from the Biden Administration, U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today the USDA will begin processing payments for applications made for additional assistance under the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP-AA). That additional CFAP 2 assistance of $20 per acre for producers of eligible flat-rate commodities including California rice will be made in accordance with the Consolidated Appropriations Act from December, 2020.

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Statewide Vaccine Delivery Network Announced

Statewide Vaccine Delivery Network Announced

In what promises to lay the groundwork for a significant improvement in COVID-19 vaccinations, the Newsom Administration announced today the creation of a statewide vaccine delivery network. This aims to simplify delivery of vaccines to local healthcare providers, county health offices and other providers through a third-party administrator to maximize distribution efficiency. 

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