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Flu Season and COVID-19

This resource discusses flu vaccines and COVID-19 vaccines, and the best ways to protect your health.

Racism and Agricultural Health: White Paper

This white paper is a combined effort of AgriSafe Network staff, and the AgriSafe Board of Directors as an immediate action following AgriSafe’s Statement on Racism, Diversity and Inclusion.

Global Pandemics and the Agricultural Workforce: Research and Policy Implication

Research from the Southeastern Coastal Center for Agriculture Health and Safety relevant to the occupational safety and health needs of people working in agriculture, fishing, and forestry in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Puerto Rick, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

Safety Guidelines for Youth Working with Animals

This booklet contains work guidelines that parents and supervisors can use to assign age and ability appropriate tasks to youth working in agriculture. They also provide information and talking points for adults to use when discussing farm tasks with youth. In addition to the work guidelines, the booklet describes how to use the guidelines and include important supplemental information on topics like supervision, child development and considerations for hired youth.This booklet was created by the National Children’s Center.

Safety Guidelines for Youth Working in Gardens

This booklet contains work guidelines that parents and supervisors can use to assign age and ability appropriate tasks to youth working in agriculture. They also provide information and talking points for adults to use when discussing farm tasks with youth. In addition to the work guidelines, the booklet describes how to use the guidelines and include important supplemental information on topics like supervision, child development and considerations for hired youth.This booklet was created by the National Children’s Center.

Partnerships as an Avenue to Translate Emerging Disease Ecology of SARS-CoV-2 to Agricultural Groups

AgriSafe Network and Migrant Clinicians Network, both national organizations and major stakeholders in agricultural health, are on the front lines of translating science into practical prevention strategies for those providing health services to farmworkers and farmers. The partnerships pursued provide a blueprint for quickly translating emerging disease ecology to support the health of agricultural populations during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Gas Monitors for Agriculture

Guidelines to identify hazards and select sensor types based on potential hazards in your farming operation.

Safety Guidelines for Youth Operating Farm Equipment

This booklet contains work guidelines that parents and supervisors can use to assign age and ability appropriate tasks to youth working in agriculture. They also provide information and talking points for adults to use when discussing farm tasks with youth. In addition to the work guidelines, the booklet describes how to use the guidelines and include important supplemental information on topics like supervision, child development and considerations for hired youth.This booklet was created by the National Children’s Center.

Improving the Health of Farmer Military Veterans Virtual Think Tank Results

AgriSafe Network conducted a virtual Think Tank on the role that rural healthcare providers could play in the improvement of the health of farmer military veterans. The presentation was marked by polling questions that gauged the attendees opinions and perspectives on the needs and health disparities of farmer military veterans. The results are attached in this guide.

Idioma de las Personas Primero

Person first language is a way of speaking that is emphasizes a person’s wholeness, while maintaining respect for an illness, condition, or experience. This is a Spanish language guide on how to use person first language in reference to mental health.
English Title: Person First Language

Person First Language

Person first language is a way of speaking that is emphasizes a person’s wholeness, while maintaining respect for an illness, condition, or experience. This is a guide on how to use person first language in reference to mental health.
Spanish Title: Idioma de las Personas Primero