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May 20, 2020

JUST RELEASED – INTERIM COVID-19 Guidance For Migrant & Seasonal Farmworkers, Their Employers, & Housing Providers

Cover 5-20-2020 NJ DOH Interim Guidance for Migrant-Seasonal FarmworkersNJ Dept of Agriculture Secretary Douglas Fisher just announced, “At 3:30 today, we just received final approval to release the attached official guidance on migrant seasonal farmworker housing.”

The New Jersey Department of Health is partnering with its sister agencies New Jersey Department of Agriculture and New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development to assist agricultural businesses and farm workers during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Please review the attached document carefully. This is titled INTERIM CORONAVIRUS DISEASE 2019 (COVID-19) GUIDANCE FOR MIGRANT AND SEASONAL FARMWORKERS, THEIR EMPLOYERS, AND HOUSING PROVIDERS.

Adopt these recommendations carefully for the protection of not only your workforce, but for you, your family and the entire ag community.

 

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May 7, 2020

COVID-19 Guidance For Farmworkers & Employers

An Important Message from Secretary Fisher (May 6, 2020)

“As mentioned during the Governor’s press conference this afternoon by Health Commissioner Judith Persichilli, a group led by the Department of Health, working in coordination with the Departments of Agriculture and Labor, is finalizing a Guidance Document, “COVID-19 Guidance for Migrant and Seasonal Farmworkers, Their Employers and Housing Providers.” As stated by the Health Commissioner today, this document is expected to be rolled out at the end of this week, with further communication about it coming next week.”

Details will be shared as soon as this guidance document is available.

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