Friday 26th April 2024

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The Minnesota Department of Agriculture is asking farms,
farmers’ markets, and other agricultural businesses to develop and implement a
COVID-19 preparedness plan by the end of the month.

MDA Commissioner Thom Petersen tells Brownfield this is especially important on farms with employees or where there’s a lot of interaction with the public.

“They really just want to follow the basic guidelines. What are your social distancing ideas? Hand washing, wear masks where appropriate, limit exposure to the public.