Resources for Consumers

Center for Environmental Farming Systems

Added: September 10, 2020

Webpages

consumers, local food

The Center for Environmental Farming Systems (CEFS) is compiling resources related to COVID-19 for consumers. If you have suggestions for additional resources to be added, please email janie_hynson@ncsu.edu Find CEFS' COVID-19 portal: cefs.ncsu.edu/covid-19….

New Meat Plant Office Hours: Financing Focus

Niche Meat Processor Assistance Network

Added: August 4, 2020

Webinars/Forums/Lunch & Learns

capital, financing, funding, grants, loans

Watch our informal bi-weekly office hours where we take questions from the audience of folks wanting to start new meat processing facilities. Our special guest for this call was Ted LeBow of Kitchen Table Consultants, an expert in food….

Free COVID-19 Resources: Back to School Meal Service

LunchAssist

Added: September 14, 2020

Webpages

Tools, checklists, guides, templates, and more to help you during COVID-19 meal services…..

Use of Respirators, Facemasks, and Cloth Face Coverings in the Food and Agriculture Sector During Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Pandemic

CSA Innovation Network

Added: July 27, 2020

Webpages

face coverings, face masks, personal protective equipment, PPE, Respirators

Fact sheet, developed collaboratively by FDA and CDC, provides a quick reference guide to items potentially worn by workers in the Food and Agriculture Sector. Respirators, disposable facemasks, or cloth face coverings are designed and worn for different purposes….

Pivoting to Online Sales: Webinar Series

Center for Crop Diversification

Added: July 23, 2020

Videos & Webinars

A series of webinars aimed at helping local producers and agricultural businesses pivot to more online sales, pre-ordering (including low-tech) and a few other adaptations to the new market conditions…..

Connecticut Farmers Markets and On-Farm Markets COVID-19 Guidance

National Association of State Departments of Agriculture NASDA Foundation

Added: July 20, 2020

Factsheets Briefs & FAQs

Connecticut, COVID-19 guidance, farmers markets, on-farm markets

Connecticut farmers' markets and on-farm markets are encouraged to follow the COVID-19 guidance for farm and distribution preparedness, in addition to the following recommendations developed for farmers' markets…..

Take Your Local Food Online Webinar

CSA Innovation Network

Added: July 27, 2020

Webinars/Forums/Lunch & Learns

direct-to-consumer, e-commerce, online sales, sales platforms, software

Take Your Local Food Online webinar provides practical information and tips from farmers using online sales platforms including: Woo Commerce, Graze Cart Shopify, Farm Barn2Door, Wix store, Square, Squarespace, and Local Food Marketplace…..

Pickup and Order Options at Farmers Market: Create Resilience, Not Legal Vulnerability

Farmers Market Coalition

Added: September 25, 2020

Videos & Webinars

insurance, legal risk, liability, licensing, site agreement

As Farmers Markets add curbside pickup, take advance orders, and offer bundled market purchases, customers are getting fresh, local foods in the midst of a pandemic. But, these innovations can also bring legal risk as well. With some advance….

Paycheck Protection Program Forgiveness for Farmers and Ranchers

CSA Innovation Network

Added: July 28, 2020

Videos & Webinars

relief, support

Curious about the updates to the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and how they apply to you? In this tutorial, we discuss the timeframe within you must spend the loan, how long you have to repay, and updates to having….

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Resources for Consumers

Center for Environmental Farming Systems

New Meat Plant Office Hours: Financing Focus

Niche Meat Processor Assistance Network

Free COVID-19 Resources: Back to School Meal Service

LunchAssist

Use of Respirators, Facemasks, and Cloth Face Coverings in the Food and Agriculture Sector During Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Pandemic

CSA Innovation Network

Pivoting to Online Sales: Webinar Series

Center for Crop Diversification

Connecticut Farmers Markets and On-Farm Markets COVID-19 Guidance

National Association of State Departments of Agriculture NASDA Foundation

Take Your Local Food Online Webinar

CSA Innovation Network

Pickup and Order Options at Farmers Market: Create Resilience, Not Legal Vulnerability

Farmers Market Coalition

Paycheck Protection Program Forgiveness for Farmers and Ranchers

CSA Innovation Network