How Mediation Can Help Farmers
2020-05-20 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago)
Summary: Farming is a livelihood and a tradition for many families. It has its rewards, but also its unique risks and pressures. Those may stem from the markets, the weather, financial arrangements, family, neighbors, government regulations and more. Conflicts that arise when farming and its support systems fail to mesh add to the stress. How farmers resolve those conflicts can play a role in reducing stress. Learn how mediation engages farmers in problem solving that can meet their needs and make the world more manageable.
Intended audience: Farmers and organizations that work with farmers.
Objectives: By the end of this webinar participants will be able to-
1. Explain what mediation is.
2. Describe how mediation can help the agricultural community, especially during the covid19 crisis.
3. Provide examples of how mediation has helped farmers.
4. Discuss what the Agricultural Mediation Program is.
5. Identify available resources in each state.

Registration Instructions:

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Sleepless in America
2020-06-01 12:00 - 13:00
Summary: The U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention now identifies sleep deficiency as a public health problem. Sleep affects every moment of our daily lives, from how we think and remember to how our bodies thrive or deteriorate. It determines how we deal with stress, make choices related to safety, and function as human beings. While most health education tends to focus on nutrition and activity, sleep is arguably the single most important factor in maintaining a healthy lifestyle, and lack of it causes a significantly reduced quality of life. This presenter proposes that we prioritize sleep and improve daily sleep hygiene to enhance every facet of our well-being.
Intended audience: All adults can benefit
Objectives:

Participants will discover surprising functions of sleep and how lack of it affects the mind and body
Participants will learn daily habits that interfere with a good night of sleep
Participants will learn 30 sleep tips and tricks to customize a plan that impacts overall well-being.

Registration Instructions:

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Respiratory Fit Testing in Agricultural Communities
2020-06-24 12:00 - 13:00
Summary
Respiratory PPE fit testing helps assure the best protection against dangerous airborne particles. Agricultural workers face a myriad of challenges in obtaining a proper fit test and who can provide this service. Additionally, there are gray areas of misunderstanding about the fit testing mandates in certain agricultural populations.
Intended Audience: Agricultural workers, including women in agriculture; managers and owners of agricultural businesses; educational and healthcare organizations serving an agricultural population.
Objectives
Upon completion of this webinar, participants in this webinar will:

understand the difference between a respirator fit test and a fit check (seal check) procedure
determine who should be fit tested for respiratory personal protective equipment (PPE)
know who can perform a fit test what tools are necessary for a fit test procedure
locate current reliable resources that provide information on respiratory fit testing

Registration Instructions:

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Emergency Planning for Farm Operations
2020-09-24 12:00 - 13:00
Summary: Safety planning is one of the most difficult to justify because you never know the amount of time, money, or lives you are saving for accidents that don’t happen. With more children likely to be on the farm than ever before in history again this Fall, it is even more critical we take action for Emergency Response Planning. Shay Foulk, a Safety Consultant with Ag View Solutions, will speak on how to navigate the difficult conversations, implementation, and sustainability of Emergency Response Planning. No different than any other business, Shay works with farming operations to assess risks, identify solutions, and implement them in a manner that is practical and easy for farms.

Intended Audience: Farm Managers, Operators, and those who live or work on the farm, or those who advise this audience

Objectives: At the end of this webinar participants will be familiar with….

Emergency Response Planning
Safety Implementation
Contacts and Resources
Program availability
How to change the farm NOW

Registration Instructions:

If you don’t already have a profile with AgriSafe, please set up a free account. This free account allows you access to our many training opportunities. Once you have signed up, you can watch this webinar on-demand.

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Invest in Your Health: Hazard Mapping in the Ag Classroom
2020-11-04 12:00 - 13:00
This Train the Training course is designed for teachers, Extension staff, 4H and FFA leaders and others who work with young adults. Participants will learn about the Hazard Mapping curriculum and will be given access to all teacher and student materials after completing the webinar.
At the conclusion of the program, participants/educators will be able to:

To examine the hazards in agricultural production
To identify and locate hazards so that those hazards can be targeted for elimination
To embrace a participatory process that involves as many students as possible
To respect the vast array of skill, experience and know-how that students have about their farm jobs and their dangers
To collectively and creatively pool our knowledge and prioritize what problems to eliminate.

A Hazard Map is a visual representation of the workplace where there are hazards that could cause injuries or illness. The Hazard Mapping method draws on what students know from their farming experience.

Registration Instructions:

If you don’t already have a profile with AgriSafe, please set up a free account. This free account allows you access to our many training opportunities. Once you have signed up, you can watch this webinar on-demand.

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Invest in Your Health: Stay Cool! Prevention of Heat Related Illness in Agriculture
2020-11-17 12:00 - 13:00
[Illustration: Word cloud, with the most prominent phrase being “heat wave,” along with dozens of varying sizes of words and phrases, including, “infant heat stroke,” “elderly,” and “heat index.”]
This Train the Trainer course is designed for teachers, extension staff, 4H and FFA leaders, and others who work with young adults. Agriculture is ranked as one of the most dangerous occupations and involves workers and family members of all ages. Illness and injuries can be prevented if we use the right protective equipment for the job. This program will present an overview of common exposures in farming and ranching and identify appropriate personal protective equipment.
At the conclusion of the program, participants/educators will be able to:

Review several indicators related to various types of heat related illnesses.
Identify educational activities that allow students to recognize warning signs and immediate care procedures developed for classroom use.
Find safety and health resources for use in educational settings.

Registration Instructions:

If you don’t already have a profile with AgriSafe, please set up a free account. This free account allows you access to our many training opportunities. Once you have signed up, you can watch this webinar on-demand.

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Invest in Your Health: Prevention of Zoonotic Diseases
2021-01-20 12:00 - 13:00
This Train the Trainer course is designed for teachers, Extension staff, 4H and FFA leaders and others who work with young adults. Agricultural producers are at high risk for acquiring a zoonotic disease related to their work environment with minimal information related to risks, symptoms and prevention. The majority of emerging infectious diseases in the U.S. are zoonotic in nature. They are often difficult to determine and many go unreported for a variety of reasons.
At the end of the presentation, participants will be able to:

Define zoonotic disease and identify various modes of transmission;
Locate recommended educational resources for use in educational programs;
Discuss warning signs and symptoms of major zoonotic diseases;
Identify zoonotic diseases affecting the production agricultural population

Registration Instructions:

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Tools for Healthcare Professionals Working in Agricultural Communities
2021-02-19 12:00 - 13:00
Summary: In this webinar, attendees will learn about tools they can make use to enhance healthcare services for their farming and ranching patients. Alex Cavanaugh from the Rural Health Information Hub (RHIhub) will provide a general overview of services including: Rural Response Issue Guides for COVID-19, Farmer Mental Health and Suicide Prevention resources, and the Agricultural Health and Safety Topic Guide. Sarah Dauterive of AgriSafe Network will introduce MedlinePlus and its uses for healthcare professionals.
Objectives: At the conclusion of the program, participants will be able to…

Recognize RHIhub as a resource for understanding rural health and Ag issues
Navigate the RHIhub for specific materials to respond to rural health needs
Increase understanding of MedlinePlus features and how to use them

Intended Audience: Healthcare Professionals working with farmers and ranchers

Registration Instructions:

If you don’t already have a profile with AgriSafe, please set up a free account. This free account allows you access to our many training opportunities. Once you have signed up, you can watch this webinar on-demand.

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Aging and Parkinson's Disease in Agriculture
2021-04-13 12:00 - 13:00
Summary: Parkinson’s disease impacts over one million people living in the United States. People living in rural areas may not have access to specialists and getting diagnosis may be difficult. Rural health care providers and agricultural professionals need to develop an awareness of this neurodegenerative disorder and understand the effects on agricultural work. Participants will learn about rural specific resources, safety screening for aspects of agricultural work, tips to maximize farmer functioning, and communication strategies with farm families.
Objectives: At the end of this presentation, learners will be able to…

Understand the impact of aging on the farming workforce
Translate relevant strategies when interacting with people living with Parkinson’s that work in agricultural production
Understand why an in-home engagement is an important approach to consider for rural individuals with Parkinson disease
Use evidenced-based screening tools to address safety and foster communication for individuals with movement disorders working in agriculture

Intended Audience: This course is intended for healthcare professionals, agricultural and agribusiness professionals, people engaged in agricultural work and families that encounter aging individuals living with movement disorders like Parkinson’s. Anyone working with aging producers in rural America.

Registration Instructions:

If you don’t already have a profile with AgriSafe, please set up a free account. This free account allows you access to our many training opportunities. Once you have signed up, you can watch this webinar on-demand.

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Invest in Your Health: Cultivating a Healthy Mind
2021-05-26 12:00 - 13:00
Summary: Stigma exists across all age groups for those struggling with mental health. Navigation of the teen years in everyday situations can create angst and uncomfortable feelings that are difficult to express. Adding mental illness and mental crisis to a teen or young adult’s typical growth and development makes struggling with emotions, relationships, academic success, and safety more challenging. According to the CDC, rates of depression and anxiety climb significantly during the ages of 12-17. Suicide is the second leading cause of death of youths in the United States. This module opens an introductory discussion of mental health among teens and young adults with guidance from an adult educator. Focus is placed on decreasing stigma, improving mental health literacy, and positive coping skills for teens and young adults. The module showcases a high school agricultural student’s understanding of the agricultural mental health crisis, helping to frame mental health distress to academic and future career success.
Objectives: After the module, teens and young adults will be able to….

Understand the relationship of mental health to physical health and academic or career success
Recognize basic signs or symptoms that present when young adults experience mental stress
Identify healthy and unhealthy coping behaviors when faced with mental distress
Communicate their concerns when suspecting they or someone they know is experiencing a mental health crisis

Intended Audience: This Train the Trainer course is designed for teachers, Extension staff, 4H and FFA leaders and others who work with young adults.

Registration Instructions:

If you don’t already have a profile with AgriSafe, please set up a free account. This free account allows you access to our many training opportunities. Once you have signed up, you can watch this webinar on-demand.

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NFSHW 2021: Food in the Field
2021-09-21 14:00 - 15:00
Summary: With 18+ hour workdays, the stress of the weather, dealing with markets and policies, and limited nutritious, one-handed dining options, it is easy to put healthy eating on the back burner during the busy seasons of harvest and planting. Food in the Field is an online nutrition program seeking to nutritiously feed those who feed us in the field and everywhere in between. This webinar will cover valuable tools to help you plan ahead for the busy seasons as well as research supporting the role of nutrition in mental health and wellbeing.
Intended Audience: Farmers and their families, anyone interested in learning about a healthy eating pattern
Objectives: At the end of this webinar, participants will be able to….
1. Identify how to implement small shifts towards a healthy eating pattern
2. Utilize tools to create a healthy food environment at home and during the busy seasons of harvest and planting
3. Understand the research supporting diet’s role in reducing depression symptoms
Presenters:
-Hannah Guenther, Food, Nutrition, and Health Extension Educator, Nebraska Extension
-Tara Dunker, Food, Nutrition, and Health Extension Educator, Nebraska Extension
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NFSHW 2021: Pediatric Farm-Related Injuries: Safeguarding Children Who Visit or Live on Farms
2021-09-22 14:00 - 15:00
Summary: Injuries are the most common cause of death for children and adolescents, and farms and ranches present many unique hazards to youth. During this presentation, we will discuss many of these including augers, grain bins, gravity boxes, tractors, power take-offs (PTOs), manure pits, chemical exposures, animals, and gasoline-powered pressure sprayers. One of the most common causes of serious injuries and deaths to youth on farms and ranches are the use of off-road vehicles (ORVs) like all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), utility task vehicles (UTVs), and recreational off-highway vehicles (ROVs). The safety concerns and prevention strategies related to ORVs will be a featured segment of the presentation. A general overview of how the growth and development of youth affect the risk of injury, and the role healthcare providers can assume to impact injury prevention will be discussed.
Intended Audience: Anyone working with youth in agriculture, and rural healthcare providers
Objectives: At the end of this webinar, participants will be able to…
1. Name at least four specific safety hazards on farms and express how one might counsel families to prevent injuries from those hazards.
2. Describe what a PTO is and how one avoids injuries associated with them.
3. State at least two ways to prevent injury when operating tractors.
4. Convey how one would attempt the rescue of someone caught in a grain bin, or manage an extremity caught in an auger.
5. Explain at least three reasons why off-road vehicles like all-terrain vehicles and utility task vehicles are not designed to be used on roads.
Presenter: Charles Jennissen, MD, Clinical Professor, University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine
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Webinar: Hazard Mapping in the Ag Classroom (Invest in Your Health: Train the Trainer Series)
2021-12-06 15:00 - 16:00
Summary: A Hazard Map is a visual representation of the workplace where there are hazards that could cause injuries or illness. The Hazard Mapping method draws on what students know from their farming experience. Participants will learn about the Hazard Mapping curriculum and will be given access to all teacher and student materials after completing the webinar.
Intended Audience: Teachers, Extension staff, 4H and FFA leaders, and others who work with young adults.
Objectives: At the conclusion of the program, participants/educators will be able to:

Examine the hazards in agricultural production
Identify and locate hazards so that those hazards can be targeted for elimination
Embrace a participatory process that involves as many students as possible
Respect the vast array of skills, experience, and know-how that students have about their farm jobs and their dangers
Collectively and creatively pool our knowledge and prioritize what problems to eliminate

Registration Instructions:

If you don’t already have a profile with AgriSafe, please set up a free account. This free account allows you access to our many training opportunities. Once you have signed up, you can watch this webinar on-demand.

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Webinar: Say What? Protecting Your Hearing (Invest in Your Health: Train the Trainer Series)
2021-12-13 15:00 - 16:00
Summary: This Invest in Your Health: Train the Trainer course is designed for teachers, extension staff, 4H and FFA leaders, and others who work with young adults. The young ag producer works and plays in an environment with noise hazards. Noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) is common (and preventable) but unfortunately, the use of hearing protection among youth is not.
Objectives: At the conclusion of the program, participants/educators will be able to:

Understand the importance of preventing noise-induced hearing loss.
Use the Invest in Your Health training materials.
Know where to find additional hearing loss prevention educational materials and resources.

Webinar participants will earn a digital badge and access to the Say What? guidebook that contains classroom activities for students ages 14-23.

Registration Instructions:

If you don’t already have a profile with AgriSafe, please set up a free account. This free account allows you access to our many training opportunities. Once you have signed up, you can watch this webinar on-demand.

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Total Farmer Health Coach Virtual Hiring Event
2022-01-19 13:00 - 13:30
The healthcare field is rapidly evolving. AgriSafe Network is keeping pace by using the skills and knowledge of healthcare professionals who have the desire to serve our nation’s farmers and ranchers. This 30-minute presentation will discuss the role, responsibilities and expectations of a Total Farmer Health Coach. Our training program will provide the tools and skills you need to motivate our ag community members to live a positive, healthy lifestyle.
Intended audience: Clinical & Public health professionals with demonstrated experience in health education.

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Webinar: Agricultural Organic Dust Exposure and COVID-19 Infection
2022-02-02 12:00 - 13:00
Summary: By the end of 2021, COVID-19 has caused over 51 million infections and 805,000 deaths in the US. Pre-existing lung disease, such as COPD, has been linked to more severe COVID-19 symptoms and poor outcomes. Prior research has shown that agricultural workers, especially those working in livestock production, have an increased risk for inflammatory lung disease because of exposure to inhaled organic dust. In this webinar presentation, Dr. Wyatt will share his research on swine production workers and explore their risk for COVID-19 infection and severe disease due to existing dust-induced lung inflammation.
Intended Audience: ag health and safety professionals, rural healthcare providers, doctors, nurses, ag producers, and others working in livestock production
Objectives: At the end of the webinar, participants will be able to…

Explore the pathogenesis of SARS-CoV-2 infection
Connect how lung inflammation impacts the severity of COVID-19
Describe how the exposome alters lung innate defense against viruses

Registration Instructions:

If you don’t already have a profile with AgriSafe, please set up a free account. This free account allows you access to our many training opportunities. Once you have signed up, you can watch this webinar on-demand.

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National Farmworker Women's Health Week
2022-05-15 - 2022-05-21
WHAT IS NFWHW?
National Farmworker Women’s Health Week is a public awareness campaign aimed at increasing public consciousness and understanding of the health risks farmworker women face, and as an extension, their families from working in the fields.

WHEN IS NFWHW?
NFWHW will be celebrated from May 15-21, 2022.

NFWHW PURPOSE

Raise awareness about the amazing contributions farmworker women have given to society while facing daily challenges due to inequity in access to health, wage, education, and more.
Raise awareness and provide education on the devastating health effects that farmworker women face due to pesticide exposure, especially during pregnancy. It may lead to miscarriages, preterm births, low birth weight, birth defects, and earning problems in children.

NFWHW GOAL
The goal is to create a lasting conversation about the health issues facing farmworker women as well as support for programs and efforts that work to educate and mitigate those health problems, thus improving overall farmworker women’s health education via a virtual format.
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Webinar: Implementing Community-Led Interventions with Gulf Coast Seafood Workers
2022-06-29 13:30 - 14:30
Summary: The University of Texas Medical Branch conducted semi-structured interviews and observations with Gulf Coast shrimp fishermen to understand their healthcare experiences and needs as well as policies that are impacting their health. Community-based participatory research (CBPR), a relational model that values the participants as equal partners in research, dissemination, and implementation, guided the interviews. To address the lack of healthcare options for (im)migrants, and at the request of the seafood workers participating in the ongoing CBPR study, we successfully implemented and treated workers through a free mobile clinic. Many of these individuals had not been seen by a healthcare provider in years, highlighting the importance of community trust and rapport building when addressing interconnected health and safety issues. CBPR, when applied to high-risk occupational settings with underreached populations (e.g., (im)migrant workers), can improve health and prevent injury.
Objectives: At the end of this presentation, participants will be able to…
– Describe the healthcare experiences and needs of (im)migrant seafood workers
– Describe the principles of CBPR and how it can be applied to total worker health research
– Discuss the difficulties of CBPR and ways to ensure the community is equitably engaged in all aspects of research-to-practice partnerships
Intended Audience: Researchers, Practitioners, or Policymakers
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Continuing Education:
The Midwest Center for Occupational Health and Safety offers 0.10 CEU or 1.0 contact hour/s of participation. This course is eligible for 1.0 CPH Recertification Credits and is sponsored by the University of Minnesota School of Public Health, an approved provider of CPH Recertification Credits by the National Board of Public Health Examiners. The following groups of professionals have been able to use these CEUs in the past; Industrial Hygiene (CIH), Certified Public Health Professional(CPH), Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Nursing (RN, LPN), Social Work (LSW), Occupational Therapy (OT), Physical Therapy (PT), Audiology (ABA), and others. Please contact your accrediting agency regarding any questions about receiving credits.

Agricultural Safety and Health Course for Medical and Safety Professionals
2022-07-12 - 2022-07-15
The Agricultural Health and Safety Course for Medical and Safety Professionals is designed to examine key health and safety issues specific to rural and agricultural workers. Experts will present course material relevant to those working in health care, public health, education, and safety professions.
Course Dates

Session A: Agricultural Health — July 12-13, 2022
Session B: Agricultural Safety and Prevention — July 14-15, 2022
Session C: Special Topics — Online modules available July 12 – Aug. 12, 2022

How to Participate in this Course

This course is offered free of charge. However, registration for each session is required. Instructions to access the course will be sent via your registration confirmation email. IMPORTANT: You will also be required to pre-register in Zoom.
Sessions A and B will be delivered live via Zoom. Session C will consist of online modules that you may complete at your own pace.
If you are taking this course as part of a requirement or certificate program with the UNMC College of Public Health, please note that you must register with the College to receive your course credit.
To receive continuing education credits, you must complete all session/course requirements by Aug. 12, 2022.

Target Audience
This course is intended for professionals who work with or have an interest in agricultural health and safety including physicians, nurses, emergency medical responders, physician assistants, health educators, advanced practice nurses, ag extension, migrant health clinicians, physical therapists, insurance specialists, veterinarians, safety professionals, and students.

Course Objectives
At the conclusion of this course, the participant should be better able to:

Evaluate the core elements of agricultural medicine.
Integrate the anticipation, recognition, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of occupational and environmental illnesses and injuries within rural and agricultural communities.
Qualify to become an AgriSafe Provider in order to develop sustainable agricultural occupational health and safety delivery programs within their region.

To receive continuing education credit, you must:
Sessions A and B:

Attend selected session via Zoom in its entirety and view all online supplement modules.
Successfully complete the online post-test for each selected session — open-book, 70% accuracy.
Complete the evaluation survey for the selected session.

The deadline to complete the course requirements including post-tests and evaluations is Aug. 12, 2022.
Session C:

View all four online presentations in their entirety.
Successfully complete the online post-test — open-book, 70% accuracy.
Complete the evaluation survey.

The deadline to complete this session is Aug. 12, 2022.

Continuing Education Credits
In support of improving patient care, University of Nebraska Medical Center is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
This course is approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™, ANCC credits, and Emergency Medical Services Continuing Education.
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Questions?

If you have questions about the content of this course, please contact Ellen Duysen, MPH, COHC via email or call at 402-552-3394.
If you need assistance with online registration, please call our Registration Office at 402-559-5929.
For all other questions, please contact Jackie Farley via email.

Webinar: Talking About Ticks- Lyme Disease
2022-12-08 12:00 - 13:00
Summary: As people spend more time outdoors, so do many insects and pests. Among them are ticks, which are small bloodsucking insects. The deer tick (also known as the black-legged tick) is found mainly in the Eastern and upper Midwestern regions of the U.S. It can cause conditions such as Lyme disease – the most common vector-borne disease in the United States. This webinar will cover the things you need to know to prevent tick bites when working outdoors, how to remove a tick if bitten, as well as the symptoms that can result from tick bites that may indicate Lyme Disease.
Intended Audience: This course is intended for Ag professionals, educators, and individuals involved in working and recreation outdoors.
Objectives: At the end of this webinar, participants will be able to:

Gain an understanding of tick-borne disease control measures to reduce exposure risks among ag workers.
Describe Lyme Disease and its regional variation.
Describe symptoms of the different types of Lyme Disease.
Identify workers’ rights and employers’ responsibilities for the workplace.

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This material was produced under grant number SH-36995-HA1 from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, U.S. Department of Labor. It does not necessarily reflect the views or policies of the U.S. Department of Labor, nor does mention of trade names, commercial products, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.

Webinar: Exploring Health and Safety for Black Farmers: Racism, Land Access, Mental Health, and Resources
2023-02-23 12:00 - 13:00
Summary: The number of Black farmers in the United States has declined over the last century. One hundred years ago, farmers identifying as Black or mixed race made up about 14 percent of total ag producers. According to a 2017 United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) census, of the 3.4 million farmers across the country, 1.3%, or only 45,508, identify as Black compared to 95% who identify as Caucasian. This session will address significant challenges of Black, mixed race, and BIPOC ag producers in the United States, programs to address racism and build equity, identify critical concerns in health and safety, including mental health, and share community-based resources for rural residents, growers, farmers, farmworkers, and owner/operators.
Intended Audience: Agricultural farmers, ranchers, supervisors, farmworkers, farmworker organizations, health and safety professionals, trainers, promotores, rural healthcare providers, extension agents, and others who work in agriculture.
Objectives:

Discuss issues of racism and land loss faced by Black and mixed-race producers in the United States.
Identify four emerging health challenges to ag workers in rural/agricultural communities.
Share community-based resources that provide information for rural residents, growers, farmers, farmworkers, and owner/operators.

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Disclaimer: Support of this webinar on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility is due to the generous support of ButcherBox. We want to extend a special thanks to our sponsors and partners, who make our work possible through their dedication and funding.

2023 AgrAbility National Training Workshop
2023-03-19 - 2023-03-23
Save the date for the 2023 NTW!
Join AgrAbility March 19-23, 2023, at The Centennial Hotel in Spokane, Washington.
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Webinar: Talking About Ticks- Lyme Disease
2023-04-05 12:00 - 13:00, 2023-08-08 12:00 - 13:00
Summary: As people spend more time outdoors, so do many insects and pests. Among them are ticks, which are small bloodsucking insects. The deer tick (also known as the black-legged tick) is found mainly in the Eastern and upper Midwestern regions of the U.S. It can cause conditions such as Lyme disease – the most common vector-borne disease in the United States. This webinar will cover the things you need to know to prevent tick bites when working outdoors, how to remove a tick if bitten, as well as the symptoms that can result from tick bites that may indicate Lyme Disease.
Intended Audience: This course is intended for Ag professionals, educators, and individuals involved in working and recreation outdoors.
Objectives: At the end of this webinar, participants will be able to:

Gain an understanding of tick-borne disease control measures to reduce exposure risks among ag workers.
Describe Lyme Disease and its regional variation.
Describe symptoms of the different types of Lyme Disease.
Identify workers’ rights and employers’ responsibilities for the workplace.

Watch the Recording Here
This material was produced under grant number SH-36995-HA1 from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, U.S. Department of Labor. It does not necessarily reflect the views or policies of the U.S. Department of Labor, nor does mention of trade names, commercial products, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.

Webinar: AgriSafe’s FarmResponse: Looking Back at the First Year
2023-08-24 12:00 - 13:00
Summary: Launched in February 2022, AgriSafe’s FarmResponse is an on-demand interactive course through AgriSafe’s Learning Lab. The FarmResponse course addresses farm and ranching cultural competencies for healthcare providers and specialists by exploring the effects of financial stress, land ownership and legacy issues, substance use, suicide, and the work of agriculture on mental wellbeing. The curriculum is based on the Total Farmer Health model as it relates to factors for mental health in agriculture. The goal is to train those who serve in agricultural communities to understand the impact of farming culture on farmer mental health and health-seeking behaviors. This session will present the first year evaluation data of over 500 FarmResponse learners. Come and learn more about this exciting professional development resource. AgriSafe’s FarmResponse program lead will be there to answer your questions about bringing FarmResponse to your healthcare providers.
Intended Audience: Governmental departments, Farm stress initiatives and organizations, healthcare professionals, academia
Objectives: At the end of this webinar, participants will be able to:

Describe the FarmResponse training.
Explain the benefits of FarmResponse training.
Discuss the findings of the FarmResponse evaluation data.
Discuss program offerings and future initiatives from FarmResponse.

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Webinar: Importance of Foot Health in Agriculture
2023-11-01 12:00 - 13:00
Summary: Dr. Merendino will present the Importance of Foot Health in Agriculture in the first half of the presentation. He will address important practices and provide examples of foot health issues to take action on. Karen will finish with a presentation on her extension fieldwork with the ag/hort growers along with Dr. Merendino including a field day program in Volusia County (commercial fernery), then conclude her results from an Extension Sock Study assaying Merino Wool Socks.
Intended Audience: Agricultural/ Horticultural professionals, medical personnel, and the general public
Objectives: At the end of this webinar, participants will be able to…

Identify Best Management Practices for proper foot health.
Identify common foot conditions that result from poor foot health.
Gain knowledge on grower work boot and sock trait preferences as evidenced by actual trials and surveys

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Webinar: Talking About Ticks- Lyme Disease
2023-11-15 12:00 - 13:00
Summary: As people spend more time outdoors, so do many insects and pests. Among them are ticks, which are small bloodsucking insects. The deer tick (also known as the black-legged tick) is found mainly in the Eastern and upper Midwestern regions of the U.S. It can cause conditions such as Lyme disease – the most common vector-borne disease in the United States. This webinar will cover the things you need to know to prevent tick bites when working outdoors, how to remove a tick if bitten, as well as the symptoms that can result from tick bites that may indicate Lyme Disease.
Intended Audience: This course is intended for Ag professionals, educators, and individuals involved in working and recreation outdoors.
Objectives: At the end of this webinar, participants will be able to:

Gain an understanding of tick-borne disease control measures to reduce exposure risks among ag workers.
Describe Lyme Disease and its regional variation.
Describe symptoms of the different types of Lyme Disease.
Identify workers’ rights and employers’ responsibilities for the workplace.

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This material was produced under grant number SH-36995-HA1 from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, U.S. Department of Labor. It does not necessarily reflect the views or policies of the U.S. Department of Labor, nor does mention of trade names, commercial products, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.

Webinar: Talking About Ticks- Lyme Disease
2024-01-31 12:00 - 13:00
Summary: As people spend more time outdoors, so do many insects and pests. Among them are ticks, which are small bloodsucking insects. The deer tick (also known as the black-legged tick) is found mainly in the Eastern and upper Midwestern regions of the U.S. It can cause conditions such as Lyme disease – the most common vector-borne disease in the United States. This webinar will cover the things you need to know to prevent tick bites when working outdoors, how to remove a tick if bitten, as well as the symptoms that can result from tick bites that may indicate Lyme Disease.
Intended Audience: This course is intended for Ag professionals, educators, and individuals involved in working and recreation outdoors.
Objectives: At the end of this webinar, participants will be able to:

Gain an understanding of tick-borne disease control measures to reduce exposure risks among ag workers.
Describe Lyme Disease and its regional variation.
Describe symptoms of the different types of Lyme Disease.
Identify workers’ rights and employers’ responsibilities for the workplace.

Register Here
This material was produced under grant number SH-36995-HA1 from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, U.S. Department of Labor. It does not necessarily reflect the views or policies of the U.S. Department of Labor, nor does mention of trade names, commercial products, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.

Webinar: Cultivating a Healthy Mind - Mental Wellness for Youth Train the Trainer
2024-03-12 15:00 - 16:00
Summary: Stigma exists across all age groups for those struggling with mental health. Navigation of the teen years in everyday situations can create angst and uncomfortable feelings that are difficult to express. Adding mental illness and mental crisis to a teen or young adult’s typical growth and development makes struggling with emotions, relationships, academic success, and safety more challenging. According to the CDC, rates of depression and anxiety climb significantly during the ages of 12-17. Suicide is the second leading cause of death of youths in the United States. This module opens an introductory discussion of mental health among teens and young adults with guidance from an adult educator. Focus is placed on decreasing stigma, improving mental health literacy, and positive coping skills for teens and young adults. The module showcases a high school agricultural student’s understanding of the agricultural mental health crisis, helping to frame mental health distress to academic and future career success.
Objectives: After the module, teens and young adults will be able to….

Understand the relationship of mental health to physical health and academic or career success
Recognize basic signs or symptoms that present when young adults experience mental stress
Identify healthy and unhealthy coping behaviors when faced with mental distress
Communicate their concerns when suspecting they or someone they know is experiencing a mental health crisis

Intended Audience: This Train the Trainer course is designed for teachers, Extension staff, 4H and FFA leaders and others who work with young adults.
Watch the Recording Here

Webinar: Invest in Your Health- Stay Cool! Prevention of Heat Related Illness in Agriculture Train the Trainer
2024-03-14 15:00 - 16:00
[Illustration: Word cloud, with the most prominent phrase being “heat wave,” along with dozens of varying sizes of words and phrases, including, “infant heat stroke,” “elderly,” and “heat index.”]
Summary: Agriculture is ranked as one of the most dangerous occupations and involves workers and family members of all ages. Heat-related illness occurs when the body’s temperature gets too high and the body’s ability to dissipate heat through sweating and other methods is overcome. Several conditions can result from this such as heat cramps, heat exhaustion, or heatstroke. In 2014, 253,000 young workers between the ages of 16-23 were employed in agriculture. In production agriculture, it is common to work in a hot environment and/ or in direct sunlight. Every year, thousands of workers become sick from exposure to heat, and some even die. Heat-related illnesses, while potentially deadly, are easily preventable.
Intended Audience: This Train the Trainer course is designed for teachers, Extension staff, 4H and FFA leaders and others who work with young adults.
Objectives: At the end of this webinar participants will be able to…

Identify the various types of heat-related illnesses
Identify warning signs of life-threatening exposures
Learn immediate care procedures
Access educational resources

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