Department of Ag explains "essential"

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03/20/2020 08:01 AM (update 04/11/2023 01:52 AM)

A message from the Director of the Nevada Department of Agriculture -- Per Governor Sisolak, businesses and organizations that provide food for disadvantaged populations, veterinary services, food processing, agriculture, livestock, feed mills, and warehousing should all continue to operate, but with every precaution to maintain social distancing. Below I have provided a complete list of our agency recommendations for essential businesses. As a reminder, the Nevada Department of Health and Human Services, the Centers for Disease Control, and the World Health Organization, social distancing guidelines must ensure six feet of space between non-household individuals. These are only recommendations. Please strive to operate in a way that is in accordance with the health department, first and foremost. Recommended Essential Business to Stay Open for 30 Days Essential agriculture businesses for the community at large:

All production agriculture including dairies, ranches and farms
Food manufacturers
Food processors

Essential businesses for continuity of commerce:

Public livestock auctions
Registered Service Agencies/Agents (RSAs) when installing or repairing weighing and measuring equipment used by those industries/businesses deemed as essential.
Public Weighmasters (PWM)
Petroleum producers, suppliers, distributors and retailers
Pest control companies – limiting treatment to outdoor areas and wood destroying pest inspections

Businesses essential to agriculture business:

Dealers/brokers of livestock and feed
Livestock trucking/transportation
Feed stores
Livestock/animal feed supplies and trucking
Livestock/animal medical suppliers
Veterinarians
Rendering facilities/trucking
Meat processing facilities
Feed processing facilities
Livestock feedlots

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