COVID-19 Information and Resources

The Four Corners Farmer Rancher Coalition is using this page to gather useful information and links to resources about the COVID-19 pandemic that we hope are useful to local farmers and ranchers.

Links to Resources & Support

Rocky Mountain Farmer Union Resources
RMFU COVID-19 Resources
H2A Workers Update via RMFU

National Young Farmers Coalition
NYFC COVID-19 Response
NYFC COVID FAQs
NYFC Survey

Colorado Farm & Food Systems Respond & Rebuild Fund
Applications due May 5, 2020
A group or organizations that have come together in response to COVID-19 to provide capital to support producers serving non-commodity markets, with a focus on the specific needs of small land mid-size growers, beginning farmers and ranchers, veteran farmers, farmers of color, and female farmers. Types of support are in funds available as grants up to $5,000 for individual producers and $25,000 for intermediaries (associations of producers, markets, etc.) who support at least five individual producers.  Go to https://cofoodsystems.org/covid-19-response-fund to learn more or to apply.

State of Colorado Resources
Colorado Department of Labor: Help for workers – Unemployment Benefits

Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade: COVID-19 Economic Recovery Support for Small Businesses, Independent Contractors, and Non-profits
Weekly webinars partnered with Small Business Development Center updates and resources about COVID-19 can be found HERE for your region. Webinars are recorded and archived.

Colorado Department of Agriculture

Colorado Department of Health & Environment

U.S. Department of Agriculture Resources
COVID-19 Federal Rural Resource Guide
USDA Actions to Respond to COIVD-19

Local COVID-19 Information and Resources
Colorado Counties
Montezuma County COVID-19 Information and Resources
La Plata County COVID-19 Information
Dolores County Public Health Department
San Miguel County COVID-19 Information
San Juan, CO County Local COVID-19 Updates

New Mexico
San Juan County

Utah
San Juan County Communications Update

Regional Tribal Governments
Navajo Nation
Southern Ute Indian Tribe
Ute Mountain Ute Tribe

 

 

Southwest Producers Directory

This directory was created to help regional direct market producers maintain economic viability while also addressing changing consumer needs in light of the COVID-19 Pandemic. Visit https://southwestproducers.org to find local producers or to learn how to list your farmer or ranch on the site.

Help a Fellow Farmer & Rancher with COVID-19

The Four Corners Farmers and Ranchers Coalition put together this survey for local producers to ultimately connect each other with contact information should you become seriously ill to the point you could not work. If you are a farmer or rancher who believes they need help with production now or in the future or can help a fellow farmer or rancher with their production, please fill out this survey.
We will be collecting a database to match needs in your area. If you have any questions regarding the survey, please contact Erin Kuhlman at 719-505-4197 or Hana Fullmer at 970-319-1099.
Survey – Market Channel Disruption for Direct Market Producers – COVID-19 Response Organized by the Four Corners Farmers and Ranchers Coalition
Survey responses were collected March 23-27, 2020
Read survey results HERE
March 25, 2020 4CFRC Newsletter with COVID 19 updates
Read this edition of the newsletter HERE
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