Processor and Supply Chain Resources

Center for Environmental Farming Systems

Added: September 10, 2020

Webpages

niche meat, Processing, processor, supply chain

The Center for Environmental Farming Systems (CEFS) is compiling resources related to COVID-19 for processors and supply chain partners. 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….

What your farm customers need to hear from you when a crisis hits (COVID-19)

CSA Innovation Network

Added: July 28, 2020

Videos & Webinars

csa, messaging

The two things your customer needs to hear…..

Farmers Market Physical Redesign for COVID-19 Mitigation

Farmers Market Coalition

Added: July 24, 2020

Videos & Webinars

Farmers market operators are among those leading for how local food is meeting this historic moment including “drive-thru” models, delayed entry, pre-bagged goods, new layouts and more. For this webinar, market operators shared how they actually implemented a new….

Value Chain Adaptations

Wallace Center at Winrock International

Added: July 8, 2020

Videos & Webinars

adaptation, supply chains, value chain coordination

The current pandemic has upended food supply chains around the country and the world. Value chain coordination is key to identifying and rearranging new surpluses and deficits to ensure people can access healthy food and businesses can continue to….

This Week in Farm to School: COVID-19 Response Resources

National Farm to School Network

Added: July 13, 2020

Listservs

farm to school

National Farm to School Network has launched a new weekly e-newsletter to share a roundup of COVID-19 related resources and information with farm to school and farm to ECE stakeholders – similar to what is shared weekly in these….

What to Do When Market Fluctuations Affect Prices

NGA Foundation

Added: September 15, 2020

Blog Articles

Article describing pricing challenges that have impacted retailers due to COVID-19 and providing recommendations for how to handle such a situation…..

Online Sales Platforms for Farmers

CSA Innovation Network

Added: July 27, 2020

Webinars/Forums/Lunch & Learns

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

A webinar providing information, and back-end use demonstrations, on additional e-commerce platforms including: Barn2Door, Harvie, Local Food Marketplace, Food4All, and Open Food Network…..

Don’t fear eating your fruits and veggies as virus concerns grip nation

NGA Foundation

Added: August 3, 2020

Blog Articles

This article answers questions regarding the safety of fruits and vegetables during COVID-19. The authors explain why fruits and vegetables are still safe to eat while providing suggestions such as pre-packaged items for those who are immunocompromised…..

COVID-19 and Small and Mid-Sized Meat Processors: Exploring the Challenges, Solutions, and a Path Forward

Wallace Center at Winrock International

Added: July 7, 2020

Videos & Webinars

adaptations, labor, meat processing, policy

This conversation explores the impact that COVID-19 is having on small and medium sized meat processors, how they’re adapting to these challenges, and the changes underway to alleviate pressure and ensure lasting change. Presenters: Jessica Roosa, This Old Farm….

Agritourism Preparations For Fall 2020

NAFDMA Agritourism Association

Added: August 6, 2020

Videos & Webinars

NAFDMA – The International Agritourism Association recently hosted another member roundtable discussion to offer resource sharing, idea generation, and practical solutions for the upcoming Fall season. Roundtable took place on August 4, 2020…..

USDA Coronavirus Food Assistance Program and Local Food

National Farm to School Network

Added: July 8, 2020

Blog Articles

This blog from the National Farm to School Network highlights the main components of the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program and provides links for additional resources and information…..

COVID-19 and Supply Chains

James Beard Foundation

Added: September 14, 2020

Videos & Webinars

Understanding food supply chains can be daunting even in the best of times, and even more so during a pandemic. For this webinar, Andrew Greene, chef Adrian Lipscombe, and A-dae Romero-Briones will use their experience in support services and….

Managing Agritourism Through the Coronavirus Crisis

NAFDMA Agritourism Association

Added: August 6, 2020

Videos & Webinars

NAFDMA – The International Agritourism Association hosted a member roundtable discussion to offer resource sharing, idea generation, and practical solutions as the industry tackled the effects of COVID-19 on the agritourism industry. This was the very first discussion held….

The Significance of Farm to Early Care and Education in the Context of COVID-19

National Farm to School Network

Added: July 7, 2020

Factsheets Briefs & FAQs

As always, farm to ECE is a tool to meet the goals, vision, and values of an ECE. Included here are reasons farm to ECE is even more relevant during a pandemic and a post-pandemic world in supporting providers….

FMC Helps Farmers Markets Mitigate the Impacts of COVID-19

Farmers Market Coalition

Added: August 21, 2020

Blog Articles

As farmers markets serve an essential role in local and community-based food systems, the Farmers Market Coalition acted quickly in the early stages of the pandemic to begin collecting and providing market leaders with the tools and resources they….

COVID-19 Resource Hub

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Processor and Supply Chain Resources

Center for Environmental Farming Systems

What your farm customers need to hear from you when a crisis hits (COVID-19)

CSA Innovation Network

Farmers Market Physical Redesign for COVID-19 Mitigation

Farmers Market Coalition

Value Chain Adaptations

Wallace Center at Winrock International

This Week in Farm to School: COVID-19 Response Resources

National Farm to School Network

What to Do When Market Fluctuations Affect Prices

NGA Foundation

Online Sales Platforms for Farmers

CSA Innovation Network

Don’t fear eating your fruits and veggies as virus concerns grip nation

NGA Foundation

COVID-19 and Small and Mid-Sized Meat Processors: Exploring the Challenges, Solutions, and a Path Forward

Wallace Center at Winrock International

Agritourism Preparations For Fall 2020

NAFDMA Agritourism Association

USDA Coronavirus Food Assistance Program and Local Food

National Farm to School Network

COVID-19 and Supply Chains

James Beard Foundation

Managing Agritourism Through the Coronavirus Crisis

NAFDMA Agritourism Association

The Significance of Farm to Early Care and Education in the Context of COVID-19

National Farm to School Network

FMC Helps Farmers Markets Mitigate the Impacts of COVID-19

Farmers Market Coalition