Biosecurity on the farm will ensure food safety as we continue to battle COVID-19 STONEY CREEK, Ont. — As the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic approaches in North America, a renewed emphasis is once again being put on shoring up biosecurity on farms and in processing facilities. There …
Agriculture Workers and Employers
Interim Guidance from CDC and the U.S. Department of Labor Key Points Management in the agriculture industry should conduct work site assessmentsexternal icon to identify coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) risks and infection prevention strategies to protect workers. Work site guidance for COVID-19 prevention and control should be taken into consideration in employer-furnished …
We are All Connected
One Health is an important, and oft overlooked, concept STONEY CREEK, Ont. — There have been many lessons to learn throughout this COVID-19 pandemic. But perhaps one of the most important lessons, and one that is rarely talked about, is the importance of the concept of One Health — the …
Protecting farm workers and the farm aganist the spread of COVID-19
While cities and towns continue to recover from COVID-19, a specific concern that remains intact are local farms and their workers. Individual farmers can take precautionary measures to make sure their farms are clean and safe places to work and to ensure the overall safety of our food supply …