Farm & Food Safety
COVID-19 Resources from Alaska DEC and DHSS
- Situation Overview
- Health Mandate- Closure of Bars, Breweries, Restaurants, Kiosks/Trucks for Dine-In Service (PDF)
- Guidance for Food Establishments
- Guidance for Farmers Markets
- Guidance for Grocery Stores and Markets
- Workplace, School and Home Guidance (PDF)
- Alaska critical industries COVID-19 worker mitigation plan - part of health mandate 010
- Department of Health and Social Services
COVID-19 Resources for Veterinarians and Animal Owners (New)
- COVID-19 Guidance for Veterinarians
- AKMVA COVID-19 News Alert (PDF)
- Alaska Department of Health and Social Services
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- American Veterinary Association
- World Organisation for Animal Health
- Guidance for Livestock Handling
COVID-19 Resources from our partners at the Western Regional Center to Enhance Food Safety
General FAQs
Farms, Gardens, and Produce
- New- Best Practices for Agribusiness
- FAQs for Community Gardens Updated 3/26/2020
- FAQs for Farmers Markets Updated 3/26/2020
- Factsheet: Steps for Farm Stand Operators
- FAQs for U-Pick Farms Updated 3/26/2020
- Factsheet: Is Coronavirus a concern on fresh produce? Updated 3/24/2020
- Factsheet: Is Coronavirus an issue in produce production? Updated 3/26/2020
- New- Factsheet: Produce farms and packinghouses
Grocery Stores
- FAQs for cleaning and disinfection Updated 3/26/2020
- Factsheet: General questions and employee health
- Factsheet: Receiving and food packaging Updated 3/25/2020
Food Industry Resources
FAQs for Food Banks
- Factsheet: Best practices and communication
- Factsheet: Receiving food and cleaning Updated 3/25/2020
Foodservice
- FAQs for cleaning and disinfection Updated 3/26/2020
- FAQs for general questions and employee health
- FAQs for receiving and packaging food Updated 3/25/2020
Home/Community
- Factsheet: Cleaning and disinfection Updated 3/25/2020
- Factsheet: Clean your hands often
- Factsheet: Cleaning and disinfecting reusable bags
- FAQs: Is Coronavirus a concern at grocery stores?
- Factsheet: Homemade hand sanitizer Updated 3/30/2020
- Factsheet: Preparing for an outbreak in your community
- FAQs: Is Coronavirus a concern with takeout? Updated 3/24/2020
- New- FAQs: Shopping and handling groceries
- Factsheet: What to do if you are sick?
More Resources at the WRCEFS