Updated: January 11, 2021

Federal Financial Resources

US Department of Labor Coronavirus Resources 

COVID-19 and the American Workplace

US Treasury Resources for Small Businesses - Paycheck Protection Program

US Chamber of Commerce Resources

US Dept of Homeland Security Critical Worker Advisory List

US Small Business Administration Economic Injury Disaster Assistance Loan

US Small Business Administration Express Bridge Loan Pilot Program

USDA Farm Service Agency Loan Programs

US Senate Small Business Owner’s Guide to the CARES Act

Internal Revenue Service- Employee Retention Credit under the CARES Act 

IRS: Employee Retention Credit available for many businesses financially impacted by COVID-19

Council of Development Finance Agencies

American Farm Land Trust Farmer Relief Fund

National Sea Grant Seafood Website

Southern Regional Aquaculture Center Financial Fact Sheets

National Sea Grant Law Office

Farm Credit East Webinars

Global Aquaculture Alliance

Saving Seafood

Webinar by Carole Engle: Aquaculture Farm Financial Management During the Pandemic

National Sea Grant Law Center CARES Act Webinar Part one 

National Sea Grant Law Center CARES Act Q&A Part one

National Sea Grant Law Center CARES Act Webinar Part two

National Sea Grant Law Center CARES Act Q&A Part two

CFARE E-Commerce During COVID-19 Webinar Opportunities for Food Producers to Make Direct Market Sales Online 

Maryland Financial Resources 

Maryland Chamber of Commerce

MARBIDCO Pandemic Adjustment Loan Fund

Maryland Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information for Business

Marketing Resources

Alternative Marketing of your Catch

SRAC 0350: Small-Scale Marketing of Aquaculture Products 

Direct Marketing Videos from Ohio State University

Maryland Buy Local Map

Eat Seafood America!

Other Resources

Food Safety and the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)

Best Practices for Retail Food Stores, Restaurants, and Food Pick-Up/Delivery Services During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Impacts of COVID-19 on U.S. aquaculture, aquaponics, and allied businesses

Farmers guide to COVID-19 Relief 

Farmers' Guide to COVID-19 Relief

Guide PDF