Q & A Webinar: Managing Field Crews During COVID-19: What Actions Should Growers Take?

This Q & A session will be held via Zoom on Tuesday, June 9th, from 12pm to 1pm. Register here: https://cornell.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_vdT-4XF8SBGfoXBeTI41BA

As New York "Reopens" business during the COVID-19 crisis, business owners are evaluating what actions they need to take to protect themselves, their employees, and their customers.

Join a panel of experts for a Question and Answer lunchtime session that will address common questions that apple growers and other producers have about managing their field crew.

Questions may range among these topics and more:

• What actions are most important for me to take right now as a business owner?
• When should my crew wear face coverings?
• When should my crew be screened for any illness?
• What sleeping or residential considerations do I need to keep in mind?
• What happens if one of my crew members tests positive for COVID-19?
• When do I support isolation or quarantine of crew members?
• What actions should I consider taking to prepare for Fall harvest?
• How do I make a NY Forward Business Safety Plan?
• What assistance or guidance should I expect from my local health department?

Participants are encouraged to register early and enter a question at the time of registration. Questions asked during the session will be addressed as time allows.

Panelists will include:

• Dr. David Bell, Public Health Emergency Preparedness Coordinator for the Genesee and Orleans County Health Departments
• Dr. Richard Stup, Cornell Agricultural Workforce Development
• Dr. Elizabeth Bihn, Institute for Food Safety at Cornell
• Mark Wiltberger, Cornell Cooperative Extension Business Management Specialist, Lake Ontario Fruit Program

This Q & A session will be held via Zoom on Tuesday, June 9th, from 12pm to 1pm. Register here: https://cornell.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_vdT-4XF8SBGfoXBeTI41BA

For questions about the Q & A session, contact Mark Wiltberger, mw883@cornell.edu.