COVID-19 Response
NM CEWL has been working hard with our partners and friends to develop a list of COVID-19 financial relief and other essential resources for farmers and ranchers that makes them easier to access. Our new weekly newsletter highlights new funding opportunities, upcoming events, food safety and COVID-safe best practices, and mental health support and resources for ranchers and farmers. We hope you’ll find it a useful reference tool and that you'll share it through your networks with producers across the state.
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FINANCIAL RESOURCES
- Slow Food USA National Resilience Fund Quicksheet
- USDA BI-CARES Act Program Quicksheet
- Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) Quicksheet
- SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loan and Advance Program (EIDL) Quicksheet and Farm Commons EIDL Webinar
- Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Quicksheet
COVID-Safe and Food Safety Best Practices
- Cleaning and disinfecting your facility, CDC’s broad overview and detailed information on steps you can take to ensure safety and health
- NM agriculture industry info related to COVID-19, updated list of NM-specific resources on public health, food safety, produce safety, Cooperative Extension Service information; For business/employers, employees, NMDA, veterinary diagnosis services, New Mexico Livestock Board, livestock markets, farmers markets, and the Beef Council
- NMDA produce safety videos on food contact surfaces, hand washing for agricultural workers, packing zones, and cleaning
- Produce Safety Matters, four animations on ways to avoid contamination from field to table for growers, packing centers, and retailers
Mental and Emotional Health Resources
- Farm Crisis Center, for ranchers and farmers, a variety of resources to help navigate the stress of current conditions, as well as resources for producers in crisis
- New Mexico Crisis and Access Line, 1-855-NMCRISIS (662-7474) and TTY 1-855-227-5485, 711 for relay (hearing/speech impaired), open 24 hours a day, every day, and list with links to other COVID-specific resources.ic resources
- New Mexico Connect App, available for Apple IOS and Android, connects directly to counselors or peer support providers
- Farmer Resource Network online at Farm Aid or call their hotline directly at 1-800-FARM-AID (1-800-327-6243), Monday-Friday from 9:00am to 5:00pm EDT; reach them by email at farmhelp@farmaid.org
- Emotional well-being and coping strategies in the time of the COVID-19 pandemic, including resources en Español, from the Suicide Prevention Lifeline; also their crisis hotline, 1-800-273-TALK (8255)
- Stay in Recovery during the COVID-19 emergency through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Agency’s comprehensive list of online and phone supports, including a long list of online groups and tips for setting up a virtual 12-step group using various online platforms
- Rural Resilience: Farm Stress Training, a free online, self-paced course, covering topics including the signs and symptoms of stress and suicide, effective communication with people under stress, reducing stigma and connecting farmers and ranchers with resources
- SHARE New Mexico’s online resource directory, their NM COVID-19 resource page , and their list of Crisis Hotlines and Helplines offer services everyone can access
This Week's Events
NM CEWL Community Resiliency Chats, July 14, 2020 at noon, 12:00pm MDT, join our ongoing conversation on ranch, farm, and community resiliency and more. Everyone is welcome!
You can find a complete list of upcoming events by and for NM CEWL partners and New Mexico farmers and ranchers at our website: nmcewl.org/events
You can find a complete list of upcoming events by and for NM CEWL partners and New Mexico farmers and ranchers at our website: nmcewl.org/events
Connecting to New or Direct MARKET
- Support Local Guide by Edible New Mexico
- Selling meat direct to consumers from the ranch or farm, NMSU on direct beef sales, including info on animal welfare and food safety regulations
- Farm Cart NM, New Mexico’s first virtual farmers market! Create and operate your store at no cost; customers pick up orders at the Albuquerque Downtown Growers Market and others.
- Freshtable, a turn-key platform that is helping farmers markets move to delivery
- National Young Farmers Coalition, an extensive guide on how to navigate various online platforms, models, or online resources might be best for your operation, also available en Español
Other Resources
- Michigan State University’s COVID-19 y Trabajo Agrícola en EEUU
- ATTRA is now offering their technical resources and publications for free
- Farmer Resilience Initiative: Spanish Language 4-Pager
Online resources are valuable options for creative solutions in the time of the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond. We will continue to find new opportunities, resources, and platforms, and to do our best to share many avenues for adapting to new markets. And please let us know of any resources we may have missed and any that you’d like to see summarized or interpreted in a CEWL quick sheet. If you’d like to volunteer to help collect resources, please reach out to Tyler Eshleman at coordinator@nmcewl.org. Thanks so much!
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