COVID-19 Resources
The resources included below were primarily collected between March 2020 and May 2020, therefore information may be outdated, funding programs expired, or regulations changed. We encourage you to supplement information found below with the most recent suggestions from provincial and federal governments, as well as the most recent and accurate science.
Other Resources
- 'Close to Zero’: Why You Shouldn't Worry About Catching COVID-19 From Meat
- 'If All the Stores Close, We Need Food’: Community Gardens Adapt to the Pandemic
- 5 Lessons for Food Systems Thinking from COVID-19
- 5 Things You Can Do to Support Food Workers
- Agriculture and COVID-19 Safety - WorkSafe BC
- Agriculture, Nutrition & Health Academy - COVID-19 Resources
- Agriculture, Transportation, and The COVID‐19 Crisis
- AgriHR Toolkit
- AgSafe BC COVID-19 Resources (Cleaning, exposure control plan, safety notices, signage)
- B.C. Indigenous Agriculture Development Program
- Baking and Big Breakfasts Help Egg Farmers Through Pandemic
- Calling All BC Farmers: How Can We Help? COVID-19 Response Report
- Canada’s COVID-19 Economic Response Plan: Support for Canadians and Businesses
- Canadian Food Inspection Agency Information on COVID-19
- Capturing the Growing COVID-19 Related Domestic Seafood Demand
- Community-supported Agriculture COVID-19 Preparedness Facebook Group
- Considerations for Fruit and Vegetable Growers Related to Coronavirus & COVID-19
- COVID-19 and the Crisis In Food Systems: Symptoms, Causes, and Potential Solutions
- COVID-19 and The Crisis In Food Systems: Symptoms, Causes, and Potential Solutions
- COVID-19 On Surfaces: UBC Expert On Safety of Deliveries, Groceries
- COVID-19 Shuts Down Half of Canada’s Beef Supply
- COVID‐19 and the Canadian Cattle/Beef Sector
- Current and Future Effects of COVID-19 on Fresh Produce Import, Distribution, and Sales Market in Canada
- DIY Website Toolkit for Farmers & Food Producers: Ecommerce Tricks, Tips & Tools!
- Economic Thoughts on COVID-19 for Canadian Food Processors
- Economic Thoughts On The Potential Implications of COVID-19 On The Canadian Dairy and Poultry Sectors
- Farmers and Migrant Workers Need Immediate Support for 2020 Growing Season
- Farmers On Remote Island Fight Food Insecurity With Their Flock
- Ficha Informativa: Salud y Bienestar de Les Trabajadorxs Migrantes Temporales en Granjas Orgánicas en Columbia Británica Durante COVID-19
- Findings & Recommendations From The B.C. Food Security Task Force
- Food Safety on the Farm During COVID-19 - UC Berkeley
- Food Supply Chains During The COVID-19 Pandemic
- Future of Food Webinar Series: Building Resilient Food Systems During COVID-19 and Beyond
- GARDENING: A Guide for Community Gardens During the COVID-19 Pandemic
- Growing Together - A Collaborative Effort to get Growing
- How COVID-19 Might Affect Food Supply
- How The Pandemic Has Laid Bare Food Insecurity
- How To Get Funding for Food Security Work in Your Community
- Info Sheet: Supporting the Health and Well-being of Migrant Agricultural Workers on Organic Farms in BC During COVID-19
- Information for B.C. Employers of Seasonal Agriculture Workers Amid COVID-19
- Institute for Food Safety at Cornell University: COVID-19
- Letter from Ministers to Employers – Temporary Foreign Workers – COVID-19
- Mental Health and Coping with COVID-19 - CDC
- New Safety Measures Coming for Seasonal Domestic Fruit Pickers
- New Virtual Mental Health Supports for COVID-19
- Op-Ed from CSFS Associate Jennifer Black on Food Bank Access During COVID-19
- Opportunity To Re-Think Food Production In Canada Amid COVID-19: Report
- Our Diets Are Changing Because of the Coronavirus Pandemic. Is It for the Better?
- Pandemic Panic Sees Seed Sales Spike
- Protecting BC Farmers and Farm Workers During the COVID-19 Pandemic
- Protecting the Health and Rights of Migrant Agricultural Workers During the COVID-19 Outbreak Should Be a Priority
- Small Farmers’ Big Customers Were Restaurants. Now What?
- Support For Indigenous Entrepreneurs Helps Bring Agriculture to More Communities
- Supporting Canada’s Farmers, Food Businesses, and Food Supply
- The Covid-19 Crisis: Planning for Extra Care on your Small/Mid-Sized Farm
- The COVID-19 Pandemic Is Putting Stress On The Food Production System
- The COVID-19 Pandemic: Anticipating Its Effects on Canada’s Agricultural Trade
- The COVID‐19 Pandemic and Agriculture: Short‐ and Long‐Run Implications for International Trade Relations
- The Impact Of COVID-19 On Food Retail and Food Service In Canada: Preliminary Assessment
- The Impact of COVID-19 on the Canadian Market and the Importing Process in Canada
- The Impact Of COVID-19 On The Grains and Oilseeds Sector
- This Essay Collection is a Roadmap Toward A Healthier Post-COVID Food System
- Trudeau Increases Farm Credit Canada’s Lending Capacity by $5B Amid COVID-19 Crisis
- Working Together To Build Sustainable Food Systems
- World Organization for Animal Health - Q&A on the Coronavirus Disease
- Youth Employment and Skills Program - AAFC