COVID-19 Video (en Español)
Ag Council partnered with the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) to release a Spanish language COVID-19 Q&A video featuring Dr. Gil Chavez with CDPH, who is also co-chair of Gov. Newsom’s Testing Task Force. Watch below:
Ag Council encourages members to utilize the state and federal resource links below relating to health and safety protections for employees. For ordinances at the local level, please be sure to review the COVID-19 resources within your county of jurisdiction.
State Resources
California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA)
Click HERE for CDFA’s COVID-19 resources homepage
Housing for the Harvest temporary hotel housing for ag workers to isolate due to COVID-19
Housing for the Harvest Participation Information by County:
Kern County – Call 211
California Department of Public Health
California Guidance for the Use of Face Coverings
Joint State Agency COVID-19 Guidance for Agriculture
Responding to COVID-19 in the Workplace
CalOSHA
COVID-19 Infection Prevention for Agricultural Employers and Employees
Dept. of Industrial Relations
Supplemental Sick Leave for Food Sector Workers
Dept. of Pesticide Regulation
N95 Alternatives for Pesticide Handling
Testing
Find a Testing Site in California
Federal Resources
Food & Drug Administration
Food Safety & COVID-19 — Food and Drug Administration
What to Do If You Have COVID-19 Confirmed Positive or Exposed Workers?
Use of Facemasks & Respirators for Agriculture During COVID-19
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
CDC Guidance for Agriculture Workers and Employers
CDC Agricultural Employer Checklist for Creating a COVID-19 Assessment & Control Plan
Department of Labor
Families First Coronavirus Response Act – Q&A
Families First Coronavirus Response Act – Employee Paid Leave Rights
Families First Coronavirus Response Act – Employer Paid Leave