ACES COVID-19 Response Farming & Farmers Markets

• National AgrAbility Project COVID-19 Resources

• NMDA Produce Safety Videos
  Playlist includes videos on:

  • Food Contact Surfaces
  • Handwashing for Agricultural Workers
  • Packing Zones and Cleaning

• NM Farm and Ranch Resource Center
  The Farm and Ranch Resource Center web-site provides farmers and ranchers, established and beginning, access to on-line resources for increasing the competitiveness and profitability of the operations.

• Considerations for Farm Operations

• New Mexico Agriculture Industry Information Related to COVID-19
  Including: Public Health, Food Safety, Produce Safety, Cooperative Extension Service information, For Business/Employers, For Employees, NMDA, Veterinary Diagnosis Services, New Mexico Livestock Board, Livestock Markets, Farmers Markets, Beef Council

• Fresh and Sometimes Dirty
  Fresh produce can sometimes be dirty. It’s important to wash it, no matter where you get it.

• Produce Safety Matters
  Growers, packing centers, and retailers rely on one another to prevent contamination and keep consumers safe. Four animations illustrate how contamination can spread from field to table and suggest ways to avoid this.

For Dairy Farmers

• Steps You Can Take to Prevent the Introduction and Spread of COVID-19 on Your Dairy (PDF)
  Written by Dr. David Douphrate, Associate Professor and Dr. Anabel Rodriguez, Research Coordinator at University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, San Antonio Campus.

• Pasos Que Puede Tomar Para Evitar La Introducción y Transmisión de COVID-19 En Su Lechería (PDF)
  Escrito por Dr. David Douphrate, Associate Professor y Dr. Anabel Rodriguez Research Coordinator, University of Texas Health Science Center en Houston, San Antonio Campus.