Sector Guidance & Best Practices
Vermont Forward: Roadmap to Reopening
On April 6, 2021, Governor Phil Scott released a reopening guide to help Vermonters and local businesses see the path for a phased return to unrestricted travel, business operations, and event gatherings. The transition from sector specific guidance to Universal Guidance will happen in two phases. Universal Guidance is effective April 9, 2021.
State Resources
- COVID-19 Recovery Resource Center – Agency of Commerce & Community Development
- COVID-19 Testing Guidelines for Farm Workers – University of Vermont Extension
Federal Resources
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COVID-19 Vaccination & the Food and Agriculture Sector – FDA and CDC
- Interim Guidance for Agriculture Workers & Employers – CDC and U.S. Department of Labor
- Agricultural Employer Checklist for Creating a COVID-19 Assessment and Control Plan – CDC
- Food Safety and the Coronavirus Disease 2019 – FDA
- Animal Food Safety and the Coronavirus Disease 2019 – FDA
- What to Do If You Have a COVID-19 Confirmed Positive Worker or Workers Who Have Been Exposed to a Confirmed Case of COVID-19 – FDA – Updated July 17, 2020
- Best Practices for Re-Opening Retail Food Establishments During the COVID-19 Pandemic – FDA
- Food and Agriculture: Considerations for Prioritization of PPE, Cloth Face Coverings, Disinfectants, and Sanitation Supplies During the COVID-19 Pandemic – FDA
- Poster to Keep Meat Packing, Poultry And Pork Workers Safe During the Coronavirus Pandemic – U.S. Department of Labor
VOSHA Educational Material for all Employees Including Farm Workers
- VOSHA Educational Material for all Employees Including Farm Workers
- (Version en Espanol) - VOSHA Educational Material for all Employees Including Farm Workers
- To view VOSHA’s health and safety instructions in other languages please visit labor.vermont.gov/vosha
Letters and Information from the Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
- Letter to USDA Secretary Perdue in Support of Assistance to Agricultural Producers – April 17, 2020
- VAAFM Letter to Vermont Milk Retailers – April 16, 2020
- VAAFM COVID-19 Economic Recovery Calls – March & April, 2020
- Letter to USDA Secretary Perdue in Support of the Dairy Industry – April 8, 2020
- COVID-19 Agriculture Essential Business Letter – April 1, 2020
- VAAFM Letter to Vermont Milk Haulers – March 23, 2020
- VAAFM Letter to Vermont Dairy Processors – March 23, 2020
- VAAFM Letter to Dairy Farmers and Milk Cooperatives – March 23, 2020
- Canine Rabies Vaccination and Municipal Licensing Information – March 18, 2020
- VAAFM Letter to Vermont Veterinarians – March 17, 2020
- Vermont Agriculture and Environmental Laboratory (VAEL) Services
Additional State and Federal Resources
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Health & Travel Information – Vermont Department of Health
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Unemployment Insurance Frequently Asked Questions – Vermont Department of Labor
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COVID-19 Updates and Information from the Vermont Attorney General
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The Small Business Owner’s Guide to the CARES Act – U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business & Entrepreneurship
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Resources for Working Lands Businesses: COVID-19 – Vermont Farm & Forest Viability Program
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Small Business Administration Delivers Support to Rural America OP-ED – U.S. Small Business Administration – April 27, 2020
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Congress to Make Agriculture Enterprises Eligible for SBA Disaster Funding – National Association of State Departments of Agriculture – April 21, 2020
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OSHA - Documentos de orientación en español para trabajadores agrícolas y empleadores agrícolas
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USDA Announces Coronavirus Food Assistance Program – April 17, 2020
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USDA Fruit Purchase Program Announced – April 16, 2020
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USDA Poultry Purchase Program Announced – April 14, 2020
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Vermont Farm Service Agency Update – USDA – March 31, 2020
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Guidance for Upcoming Vermont Tax Due Dates – Vermont Department of Taxes – March 23, 2020
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Reporting Tool for Non-Compliance With the Governor's Executive Order – Vermont State Police