Grower and Worker Education

UF/IFAS Extension, FDACS, the Southeastern Coastal Center for Agricultural Health and Safety, and the agriculture industry are working collaboratively to provide strategic support and science-based information to protect the agricultural community from COVID-19.  These materials have been created or collected and are aligned with CDC guidelines to provide a one-stop tool kit for training, education, and environments.

Vaccine Education

COVID-19 Vaccine Virtual Town Hall for Agriculture:

The agriculture industry is critical to Florida's health and economy. UF/IFAS Extension and Dr. Michael Lauzardo from UF Health's Screen, Test & Protect initiative provide and update and answer questions. Learn about the safety and effectiveness of the COVID-19 vaccines and how to share this information with your colleagues, workers and communities.

This event was held in Spanish on February 17, 2021. To view the recording click here.

This event was held in English on February 9, 2021. To view the recording click here.

Dr Lauzardo, Una Conversación sobre la vacuna del COVID-19 (A Conversation about the COVID -19 Vaccine) La información sobre la vacuna COVID-19 puede ser confusa. Conozca detalles sobre la vacuna a través de una conversación con el Dr. Michael Lauzardo de UF Health y UF/IFAS Extension. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4wMm2cJi6Bk

Getting a COVID-19 Vaccine - Brochure English Spanish

Getting a COVID-19 Vaccine - Common Questions English Spanish Creole

Getting a COVID-19 Vaccine - Common Questions Symptoms English

SCCAHS COVID-19 vaccine communication toolkit

Training Materials

For agents: Grower/Farmer Training Materials This slide set has been adapted to include photos in keeping with the Southeast’s diverse workforce. Please note that when you click on the link, you still must DOWNLOAD the PowerPoint slides. The PowerPoint file is approximately 67 MB and the script is in the notes.

• English Presentation
• Spanish Presentation

The COVID-19 Training Toolkit for Extension packages PowerPoint presentations, videos, and print materials to inform agricultural owners and workers about best practices to prevent COVID-19 in the agricultural workplace.

Farmworker Training:

COVID-19 FLS Training

Training Evaluation:

UF/IFAS Extension would value your feedback about how you used these resources or how they could be improved.

Need an evaluation form for your training? You may also request an evaluation form to be used in your training.

Additional Resources

• Poster and Signage

  Materials align with CDC and DOH guidelines and are produced by UF/IFAS in collaboration with other university Extension systems and government agencies such as USAID, and come in a variety of languages.

  
  UF Health has created a wide variety of signs (English), that are accessible on the coronavirus website.

  Prevention

  • Spanish
  • Creole

  Stop COVID

  • English
  • Spanish
  • Haitian Creole

  Handwashing

  • Spanish
  • Creole
  • Creole (kids)

  Disinfecting

  • Spanish
  • Creole

  Safer housing

  • Spanish
  • Creole

  Look for more options:

  • COVID Spanish materials
  • COVID Creole Materials
  • COVID Mandarin Chinese
  • COVID English materials

  Posters

  • Use Masks/Physical Distance English Spanish Creole

  Printer-friendly versions 

  • Poster #1
  • Poster #2

  

  

• Guidelines and Fact Sheets

  Guidelines and Fact Sheets

  Produce Farms and packing house guidelines  (English)

  Protecting agricultural workers infographic English|Spanish

  Respiratory Infection guidelines (English)

  COVID-19 checklist for agricultural operations (English)

  Supply chain worker safety(English)

  U-Pick operations (Spanish)

  Market managers (Spanish)

   

  Other resources:

  Florida Department of Health
  US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
  National Institutes of Health

  Southeastern Coastal Center for Agricultural Health and Safety’s COVID-19

  Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services written guidelines can also be viewed and downloaded at the Guidelines include recommendations on proper mask usage, the importance of frequent handwashing with soap and regulations on safe transportation that adheres to social distancing guidelines for workers who don’t share a household.

• Videos

  FDACS has produced a nine-part series of videos can be streamed in English or in Spanish.

  Dr. Glenn Morris, director of SCCAHS and UF’s Emerging Pathogens Institute, discusses COVID-19 screening and testing for agricultural workers in a recent video.

• Testing

  Customizable flyer to announce testing dates and sites:  

  English Spanish Creole

   

  FAQ about testing:

  English Spanish Creole