AgriSafe Network

Clinician Workshop: Counseling on Access to Lethal Means (CALM)
2025-06-11 10:00 - 13:45 (America/Chicago)
Summary: Counseling on Access to Lethal Means (CALM) is a powerful addition to existing strategies to reduce the risk of suicide death in at-risk people while respecting their rights and autonomy. Help keep your at-risk clients safe by learning how to collaborate with them to implement safe storage of firearms and dangerous medications. This training is listed in the Suicide Prevention Research Center’s best practice registry. The oldest and most widely-used training on lethal means safety, CALM teaches why means matter and equips individuals with tools to intervene effectively with those at risk for suicide both upstream (before a crisis hits), as well as in times of crisis. This training workshop is designed specifically for clinicians and includes case studies, breakout discussions, and valuable clinical training videos.
Registration Cost:

$0 AgriSafe Members (Become a member here)
$75 Non-member fee

Intended Audience: Created for mental health clinicians, primary care providers, substance abuse counselors, hotline responders, and crisis intervention services.
Objectives: At the end of this webinar, participants will be able to…

Increase their knowledge about suicide facts
Learn how to inquire about the accessibility of lethal means
Learn how to suggest safe storage
Appraise results of lethal means reduction in countries outside the U.S.
Practice skills through group discussion and interactive activities.
Increase their knowledge about suicide facts

This course will only be offered live so please plan to attend during the times listed. The registration fee for this course is non-refundable. If you are unable to attend, please email sjenkins@agrisafe.org, and we will try to find you a spot in a future class.
Presenters:
Olivia Bury, MA, PLPC, AgriSafe Network, Behavioral Health Specialist
Tara Haskins, DNP, MSN, RN, AHN-BC, AgriSafe Network, Total Farmer Health Director
Linda Emanuel, BA, RN, AgriSafe Network, Rural Health Liaison

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In support of improving patient care, University of Kentucky HealthCare CECentral 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.
CME
This live activity is designated for a maximum of 3.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
CPE
This knowledge-based activity will award 3.50 contact hours (0.350 CEUs) of continuing pharmacy education credit in states that recognize ACPE providers.
ASWB ACE
As a Jointly Accredited Organization, UK HealthCare CECentral is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. UK HealthCare CECentral maintains responsibility for this course. Social workers completing this course receive 3.50 clinical continuing education credits.
CNE
The maximum number of hours awarded for this Continuing Nursing Education activity is 3.50 nursing contact hours.
Continuing Education for Louisiana Licensed Professional Counselors: This workshop has been approved for 3.5 CE clock hours in Diagnosis by the Louisiana Counseling Association as authorized by the Louisiana Mental Health Law (R.S. 37:1101-1123).

Webinar: Conversations on Access to Lethal Means (CALM) Training
2025-06-18 10:00 - 11:30
Summary: CALM (Conversations on Access to Lethal Means) is a suicide prevention training that encourages the safe storage of lethal means (firearms and medications) during a suicidal crisis. By temporarily putting time and distance between a suicidal person and highly lethal means, a life may be saved. CALM: Counseling on Access to Lethal Means was originally created as a workshop designed for mental health professionals.
Conversations on Access to Lethal Means were developed for communities because everyone can benefit from this training. This training is not anti-gun or anti-drug and is designed to be a specific effective part of suicide prevention.
Intended Audience: All communities of interest in suicide prevention
Objectives: At the end of this webinar, participants will be able to…

Increase their knowledge about suicide facts
Learn how to inquire about the accessibility of lethal means
Learn how to suggest safe storage
Appraise results of lethal means reduction in countries outside the U.S.
Practice their new skills through group discussion

Presenter: Olivia Bury, MA, PLPC, Behavioral Health Coordinator, AgriSafe Network

Register Here

Continuing Education Information:
For Multiple Disciplines: This course is jointly provided by the University of Michigan Center for Occupational Health and Safety Engineering.

For Community Health Workers: CHW and/or CHW-I CEUs are available through the University of Texas at Tyler Health Science Center, Center for Community & Rural Health Education. See individual courses for additional information.

Monthly Mental Health Innovations Exchange- AgriStress Response Network
2025-07-02 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-08-06 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-09-03 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-10-01 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-11-05 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-12-03 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-01-07 10:00 - 11:00
Meeting Purpose:
The purpose of these monthly meetings is to engage innovative ideas and strategies to serve the farming and ranching community in the area of mental health. Please extend invitations to colleagues and other professionals that are interested in this subject.

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Interested in sharing a mental health innovation? Email Carey Portell cportell@agrisafe.org for more information on presenting at one of the AgriStress Response Network monthly meetings!

Webinar: QPR for Farmers and Farm Families
2025-07-21 11:00 - 12:30
What is QPR? QPR training teaches laypeople and professionals to recognize and respond to mental health crises using the approach of Question, Persuade and Refer.
To attend this training participants must be 18 years of age or older.
In this 1.5-hour QPR training, we will provide:

Information on the unique challenges farmers face that can lead to stress, depression, and suicide.
Examples implementing each QPR component with someone at risk for suicide.
Information on how to help someone at risk of suicide.

Registration spots are limited, so please only register if you can attend the event. No recording of this training will be available. Interested in hosting a QPR training session for your organization? Contact Olivia Bury (obury@agrisafe.org) for more information!

REGISTRATION IS NOW FULL FOR THIS TRAINING.

Continuing Education Information:
For Multiple Disciplines: This course is jointly provided by the University of Michigan Center for Occupational Health and Safety Engineering.

For Community Health Workers: CHW and/or CHW-I CEUs are available through the University of Texas at Tyler Health Science Center, Center for Community & Rural Health Education. See individual courses for additional information.

Webinar: Healthy People and Healthy Animals Make Healthy Farms
2025-07-24 12:00 - 13:00
Summary: The center of rural communities is farms and those who operate them, but healthy farms and livestock operations need healthy people to care for them and healthy animals that live on them.
Objectives: During this presentation, attendees will learn…
About diseases that people can give to animals,
How to keep diseases off of farms and animals healthy, and
Steps that protect worker health and safety, enabling workers to care for animals
Intended Audience: Owners, operators, and workers of farms, agrotourism businesses, and events that promote agriculture, or those providing education to these groups
Meet the Presenter: Andrew Hennenfent, DVM, MPH, DACVPM, State Public Health Veterinarian, Iowa Department of Health and Human Services
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To register for this training, you must have a free account in the AgriSafe Learning Lab. If you do not have an account, please create one here.

Webinar: Conversations on Access to Lethal Means (CALM) Training
2025-08-11 10:00 - 11:30
Summary: CALM (Conversations on Access to Lethal Means) is a suicide prevention training that encourages the safe storage of lethal means (firearms and medications) during a suicidal crisis. By temporarily putting time and distance between a suicidal person and highly lethal means, a life may be saved. CALM: Counseling on Access to Lethal Means was originally created as a workshop designed for mental health professionals.
Conversations on Access to Lethal Means were developed for communities because everyone can benefit from this training. This training is not anti-gun or anti-drug and is designed to be a specific effective part of suicide prevention.
Intended Audience: All communities of interest in suicide prevention
Objectives: At the end of this webinar, participants will be able to…

Increase their knowledge about suicide facts
Learn how to inquire about the accessibility of lethal means
Learn how to suggest safe storage
Appraise results of lethal means reduction in countries outside the U.S.
Practice their new skills through group discussion

Presenters:
Tara Haskins, DNP, MSN, RN, AHN-BC, Total Farmer Health Director, AgriSafe Network a
Linda Emanuel, BSN, RN, Agricultural Health Liaison, AgriSafe Network

Register Here

Continuing Education Information:
For Multiple Disciplines: This course is jointly provided by the University of Michigan Center for Occupational Health and Safety Engineering.

For Community Health Workers: CHW and/or CHW-I CEUs are available through the University of Texas at Tyler Health Science Center, Center for Community & Rural Health Education. See individual courses for additional information.

Webinar: Road Safety and Agriculture As We Age
2025-09-22 11:00 - 12:00
Summary: Agriculture is one of the most hazardous occupations with 1 in 5 agriculture producers being affected by a disability. Transportation incidents, which include tractor overturns and roadway crashes, were the leading cause of death for farmers and farm workers and caused injuries from minor to debilitating.
So how can we reduce fatalities and prevent serious injuries? One answer lies in the vital work of AgrAbility, which helps farmers and ranchers with disabilities continue working safely and productively.
Objectives: At the end of this webinar, participants will be able to:
Recognize AgrAbility, their resources and the people they serve
Identify strategies for how to prevent traffic injuries
List risk factors related to aging
Intended Audience: Farmers/ranchers and those that support them, and anyone who drives
Meet the Presenter: Cindy Kovar, BS, CPST, CarFit Technician & Coordinator, AARP Certified Instructor
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To register for this training, you must have a free account in the AgriSafe Learning Lab. If you do not have an account, please create one here.

Webinar: Farm Equipment Hits the Highway: Growing Risks and Smarter Solutions
2025-09-22 13:00 - 14:00
Summary: Tractors and other large ag machines are spending more time on public roads than ever before. As farms expand and equipment grows in size, the risks on rural roadways continue to rise, not just for farmers but for the entire motoring public. This session will explore how design solutions, especially those connected to lighting and marking design standards, reduce collision risk. We’ll unpack crash data, examine discrepancies between federal and state requirements, and highlight recent NHTSA regulations that focus national attention on these issues. We’ll also explore new risks associated with trailering, longer transport routes, and the safety implications of the accelerating shift toward autonomous and robotic machinery.
Objectives: At the end of this webinar, participants will be able to:
Describe how changes in farm size, equipment design, and changes in rural communities contribute to increased roadway travel and higher collision risk.
Explain the purpose and impact of consensus design standards and how alignment (or misalignment) with state regulations can influence roadway safety outcomes.
Identify new roadway safety concerns tied to equipment trailering, larger machines, and longer travel distances across spread-out farm operations.
Assess how automation and robotics in agriculture will introduce both new risks and promising safety solutions—and how policy, like California’s current occupational safety tractor rules, will shape their future use.
Intended audience: Farmers, policymakers, extension educators, engineers from equipment companies, law enforcement, clinicians, health professionals, agricultural association leaders, agribusiness professionals, insurance loss control/underwriters, vo-ag instructors, machinery dealers
Meet the Presenter: Dr. John Shutske, Agricultural Safety & Health Specialist and Professor, University of Wisconsin-Madison
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To register for this training, you must have a free account in the AgriSafe Learning Lab. If you do not have an account, please create one here.

Webinar: Changing Our Mental and Emotional Trajectory (COMET) Community Training
2025-09-23 11:00 - 12:00
Summary: COMET is a direct response to rural community members’ concerns about mental health needs. COMET is a community-based intervention to activate community members and provide them with language, tools, and confidence to intervene when they notice someone around them is unwell, and before a mental health crisis occurs. COMET supports community wellness by focusing on the upstream prevention of mental and emotional health crises.
Objectives: At the end of this webinar, participants will be able to:
Learn the importance of being “the other person” and the seven-component conversation guide
Practice with tailored scenarios, share feedback
Participate in discussions of comfort level and motivation, and review resources
Intended audience: Anyone is welcome. While a range of populations can find COMET very useful, the program is specifically designed for people living in rural communities. In this setting, the training may also be useful for individuals looking to add a training like COMET to their own programming.
Meet the Presenter: Maret Felzien, MA, Faculty, COMET and Chad Reznicek, MA, LPC, Behavioral Health State Specialist, Colorado AgrAbility Project
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To register for this training, you must have a free account in the AgriSafe Learning Lab. If you do not have an account, please create one here.

Webinar: Strong Roots: Keeping Farming in the Family Through Health and Resilience
2025-09-23 13:00 - 14:00
Summary: A mother-daughter team (Nurse Practitioner and Agricultural Extension Agent) discusses how farm families can preserve their legacy by prioritizing mental, emotional, and physical health across generations. Representing 2 generations of their farming family, they discuss chronic stressors unique to farm life, including economic pressures and isolation. The presentation offers practical coping strategies, promotes mental health literacy, and emphasizes the importance of open communication, family resilience, and succession planning. The discussion encourages integrating the younger generation through meaningful involvement, innovation, and shared values, while also connecting families to resources and community support systems. By fostering a culture of health and understanding, the presentation empowers farm families to navigate challenges together and secure the future of their farms.
Objectives: At the end of this webinar, participants will :
Recognize the vital role of family farms in sustaining local economies, food systems, and cultural heritage, and identify the emotional and structural threats to farm continuity.
Understand the ways mental health challenges, including chronic stress, depression, and burnout, affect not only individual farmers but also multigenerational family dynamics and long-term farm viability.
Identify signs of mental health distress common in agricultural communities and explore strategies to reduce stigma and encourage early intervention and open dialogue.
Apply simple, effective wellness practices—such as routine, nutrition, rest, spiritual grounding, and communication tools—that can be integrated into daily farm life.
Promote family-centered resilience by learning techniques that foster generational respect, conflict resolution, and shared decision-making.
Support succession planning that includes emotional readiness, physical capability, and transparent communication—using available legal and financial tools.
Connect with local and regional resources—such as cooperative extension services, rural clinics, faith-based groups, and mental health hotlines—that strengthen both individual and community support networks.
Intended audience: Farm families, extension agents, healthcare providers
Meet the Presenter: Theresa G, Long, DNP, FNP-BC, Nurse Practitioner, Riverside Medical Group and Theresa Long Pittman, Agricultural and Natural Resources Extension Agent, Virginia Cooperative Extension
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To register for this training, you must have a free account in the AgriSafe Learning Lab. If you do not have an account, please create one here.

Webinar: Communication Coaching to Support Farm Harmony Across Generations
2025-09-24 11:00 - 12:00
Summary: Communication coaching is a specific program with a method that works with the members of farm teams and farm families to make decision making, goal setting, and conversations in general, better. This presentation will address generational differences, share communication teaching ideas, and discuss a specific 4-session coaching program that participants may be interested in adapting.
Objectives: At the end of this webinar, participants will:
Be able to consider generational differences and perspectives, and how communication skills can support people to have better conversations.
Learn about a specific coaching program designed to identify specific problems and opportunities.
Learn about activities and strategies used by coaches.
Understand the benefit of sharing specific communication skills in the interest of promoting harmony across the members of a farm team.
Intended audience:

Service providers who work with farmers on succession, provide technical assistance, and recognize that oftentimes nothing can happen without first addressing human needs.
Farmers interested in a big-picture look at farm coaching (this is not a communication workshop).

Meet the Presenter: Leslie Forstadt, PhD, Extension Professor and Human Development Specialist, University of Maine Cooperative Extension
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To register for this training, you must have a free account in the AgriSafe Learning Lab. If you do not have an account, please create one here.

Webinar: Too Young to Plow Alone: Keeping Youth Safe on the Farm with AYWG & HAYWG
2025-09-24 13:00 - 14:00
Summary: This webinar will focus on practical strategies to ensure the safety and well-being of youth working on farms, using the Agricultural Youth Work Guidelines (AYWG) and the Hired Agricultural Youth Work Guidelines (HAYWG). This will underscore the importance of aligning job tasks with a child’s developmental abilities, rather than age alone, to prevent injury and promote a safe working environment.
Through real-life examples, current data, and evidence-based guidelines, this session will help participants evaluate tasks, implement safer work practices, and understand federal and state labor laws related to youth in agriculture. Special attention is given to preventing injuries involving tractors, machinery, and hazardous work that young children may not be developmentally ready to perform
Objectives: At the end of this webinar, participants will be able to…
Recognize the Risks: Identify the leading causes of youth injury and fatality on farms, especially related to age-inappropriate tasks.
Understand the Guidelines: Gain familiarity with the Agricultural Youth Work Guidelines (AYWG) and the Hired Agricultural Youth Work Guidelines (HAYWG) tools for matching farm tasks with a youth’s age and developmental stage.
Apply Development-Based Safety Practices: Use evidence-based resources to determine whether a young person is physically, cognitively, and emotionally prepared to safely perform specific agricultural tasks.
Comply with Labor Laws: Understand how to comply with the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and any relevant state laws regarding youth employment in agriculture.
Implement Practical Safety Steps: Learn actionable strategies to reduce risks on the farm, such as supervision protocols, training, safety checklists, and equipment restrictions for young workers.
Promote a Culture of Safety: Encourage a mindset that prioritizes youth safety and supports long-term injury prevention and responsible mentorship on farms.
Intended Audience: Farm parents and agricultural employers who hire youth workers.
Meet the Presenter: Melissa Ploeckelman Brown, Outreach Specialist, National Children’s Center for Rural and Agricultural Health and Safety (NCCRAHS)
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To register for this training, you must have a free account in the AgriSafe Learning Lab. If you do not have an account, please create one here.

Webinar: Confined Spaces in Agriculture
2025-09-25 11:00 - 12:00
Summary: During this webinar, we will explore the dangers of confined spaces in agriculture, including grain bins and manure pits, and the hazards involved in working with each.
Objectives: At the end of this webinar, participants will be able to…
Raise awareness regarding the high incidence of farm injuries and fatalities.
Increase knowledge of the serious nature of agricultural injuries.
Increase knowledge of the circumstances that lead to agricultural injuries and fatalities.
Increase knowledge regarding the difficulties associated with conducting an on the farm incidents.
Learn how to treat a patient with near-drowning in manure pits.
Learn to treat someone overcome by Carbon dioxide, H2S, and low oxygen.
Intended audience: Farmers, ranchers, agribusiness employers/employees, and safety personnel
Meet the Presenter: Dan Neenan, MBA, Paramedic, Fire Instructor, Director, National Education Center for Agricultural Safety
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To register for this training, you must have a free account in the AgriSafe Learning Lab. If you do not have an account, please create one here.

Webinar: AgriSafe Natural Disaster Recovery Response Think Tank
2025-09-25 13:00 - 14:00
Summary: Join AgriSafe for a dynamic and collaborative session focused on strengthening disaster readiness, response, and recovery efforts in agricultural and rural communities. This think tank will explore existing resources, highlight critical gaps in infrastructure and preparedness, and facilitate a collective dialogue on how to build more resilient systems. Natural disasters can strike without warning, and being prepared can save lives, livelihoods, and communities. Your voice matters in shaping effective responses before, during, and after a disaster. We hope you’ll be part of the conversation.
Objectives: At the end of this webinar, participants will be able to…
Understand the current challenges and infrastructure gaps in rural disaster response.
Identify and describe at least three key resources available for natural disaster recovery.
Contribute to a collaborative effort to improve disaster preparedness and support systems in agricultural communities.
Intended Audience: Agricultural workers, rural residents, Extension professionals, health and safety advocates, emergency preparedness personnel, and anyone invested in the well-being of agricultural communities
Meet the Presenter: Natalie Roy, MPH, Chief Executive Officer, AgriSafe Network
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To register for this training, you must have a free account in the AgriSafe Learning Lab. If you do not have an account, please create one here.

Webinar: Safe Operation of ATVs and UTVs for Agriculture
2025-09-26 11:00 - 12:00
Summary: Explore the leading causes of injuries and fatalities involving ATVs and UTVs in agricultural settings. Learn practical safety strategies and best practices to help prevent accidents and protect the agricultural community.
Objectives: At the end of this webinar, participants will be able to:
To raise ATV and UTV owners and operators’ awareness of the hazards and promote safe operation of these machines.
Intended audience: Farmers, ranchers, parents, agriculture production workers, healthcare providers, emergency medical services, public health officials, government and legislative leaders, administrators.
Meet the Presenter: Bernard W Kennett (Bernie),Contract Instructor, New York Center for Agricultural Medicine and Health “NYCAMH”
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To register for this training, you must have a free account in the AgriSafe Learning Lab. If you do not have an account, please create one here.

Webinar: Wheels of Misfortune: Off-Road Vehicles on Public Roadways
2025-09-26 13:00 - 14:00
Summary: Off-road vehicles, including all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) and utility task vehicles (UTVs) are extremely popular and a common source of injury and death in rural areas, especially farms and ranches. While the use of ATVs/UTVs on public roadways increases the likelihood of a crash with another vehicle, the majority of roadway deaths and an even higher proportion of injuries on public roads are single ATV/UTV crashes not involving another motor vehicle.
ATVs/UTVs are designed for off-road use only, and manufacturers have strongly stated that they should not be operated on public roadways. In fact, the majority of deaths associated with these vehicles occur on public roads. Despite this, an increasing number of states, counties, and municipalities across the country are passing laws allowing ATVs/UTVs to operate on public roadways for transportation and recreational purposes. During this presentation, we will discuss the safety issues surrounding ATVs/UTVs on public roads and, in particular, the design elements of ATVs/UTVs that place their operators at greater risk on public roads. We will discuss how rural families can help protect themselves, their families, and employees from ATV/UTV-related crashes and injury.
Objectives: At the end of this webinar, participants will be able to:
List at least three design features of ATVs and UTVs that contribute to crashes and subsequent injury, and be able to discuss how these features make ATVs/UTVs vulnerable to problems on both paved and unpaved roads.
Identify at least three other factors that contribute to ATV/UTV-related crashes and injuries, and how they might decrease the risk to themselves, their families, and employees.
Understand and appreciate ATV/UTV safety messages they might share with others, and how they could be effective advocates for informed safety legislation regarding ATVs/UTVs.
Intended audience: Farmers, ranchers, parents, agriculture production workers, healthcare providers, emergency medical services, public health officials, government and legislative leaders, administrators
Meet the Presenter: Charles Jennissen, MD, Clinical Professor and Pediatric Emergency Medicine Physician, University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine
Watch the Recording
To register for this training, you must have a free account in the AgriSafe Learning Lab. If you do not have an account, please create one here.

Webinar: QPR for Farmers and Farm Families
2025-10-10 14:00 - 15:30, 2025-12-10 14:00 - 15:30
What is QPR? QPR training teaches laypeople and professionals to recognize and respond to mental health crises using the approach of Question, Persuade and Refer.
To attend this training participants must be 18 years of age or older.
In this 1.5-hour QPR training, we will provide:

Information on the unique challenges farmers face that can lead to stress, depression, and suicide.
Examples implementing each QPR component with someone at risk for suicide.
Information on how to help someone at risk of suicide.

Registration spots are limited, so please only register if you can attend the event. No recording of this training will be available. Interested in hosting a QPR training session for your organization? Contact Olivia Bury (obury@agrisafe.org) for more information!
Register Here

Continuing Education Information:
For Multiple Disciplines: This course is jointly provided by the University of Michigan Center for Occupational Health and Safety Engineering.

For Community Health Workers: CHW and/or CHW-I CEUs are available through the University of Texas at Tyler Health Science Center, Center for Community & Rural Health Education. See individual courses for additional information.

Webinar: Drive Present, Arrive Safe
2025-10-21 12:00 - 13:00
Summary: Driving demands more than skill—it requires awareness, presence, and emotional control. This presentation explores how mindfulness practices can improve focus, reduce stress, and enhance safety on the road. Participants will learn how slow, intentional movements, calm breathing, and emotional regulation can help prevent reactive driving behaviors and fatigue-related crashes. The session also addresses the dangers of multitasking, drowsy driving, and “passive fatigue” caused by long, monotonous routes. Practical tools and take-home strategies—such as mindful breathing exercises, pre-drive check-ins, and healthy rest habits—equip drivers to stay alert and proactive. This session reminds participants that “Your mind and presence are your most important safety features.”
Objectives: During this presentation, attendees will learn…
How sleep impacts health and safety
The effects of drowsy and distracted driving
What mindfulness is
Tips and techniques for mindful driving
Intended Audience: Anyone who drives, with a particular focus on driver’s education students.
Meet the Presenter: Ashley Fenning, Food, Nutrition, and Health Instructor, Nebraska Extension
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To register for this training, you must have a free account in the AgriSafe Learning Lab. If you do not have an account, please create one here.

Webinar: New World Screwworm - Information for Healthcare Providers
2025-11-05 12:00 - 13:00
Summary: This session will review the clinical features, specimen handling, epidemiologic clues, and reporting steps for New World screwworm myiasis so clinicians can recognize when to consider this rare but serious parasitic infestation, emphasizing that common wound etiologies remain far more likely and that screwworm should be a low-probability diagnosis except when compatible wounds, visible larvae, and recent travel/exposure to endemic areas are present.
Objectives: At the end of this presentation, participants will be able to…
Recognize key signs of New World screwworm myiasis and when to suspect it.
Manage initial bedside care: remove larvae, care for the wound, and preserve specimens.
Report suspected cases and communicate relevant travel or animal-exposure history to appropriate officials
Intended Audience: Healthcare professionals, community health workers, and anyone interested in learning more about the topic
Meet the Presenter: Andrew Hennenfent, DVM, MPH, DACVPM, State Public Health Veterinarian, Iowa Department of Health and Human Services
To register for this training, you must have a free account in the AgriSafe Learning Lab. If you do not have an account, please create one here.
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Continuing Education Information
Continuing Medical Education: This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of the Minnesota Medical Association and AgriSafe Network. The Minnesota Medical Association (MMA) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The Minnesota Medical Association designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Continuing Education for Multiple Disciplines: The University of Cincinnati, Department of Environmental and Public Health Sciences, Education and Research Center offers contact hours for this activity. Upon completing the evaluation, learners will receive a certificate of completion. This course can meet continuing education requirements for a variety of professionals including: BGC criteria for IH/CIH professionals, BCSP criteria for safety professionals, and CPH criteria for public health professionals.
Please contact your accrediting agency regarding questions about receiving credits for this activity.

Webinar: Naloxone Training: Responding to Opioid Overdose
2025-11-13 13:00 - 14:00
Summary: Overdose deaths are a leading cause of injury-related death in the United States and the majority of overdose deaths involve opioids. This epidemic is impacting communities all across the country. Naloxone is a life-saving medication that can reverse an overdose from opioids when given in time. This session is designed to prepare communities and non-medical public and safety professionals to recognize and respond to an opioid overdose. Participants will learn the warning signs of opioid overdose and how to intervene safely using naloxone.
Intended Audience: All communities, academia, workplace employers and employees
Objectives: At the end of this webinar participants will be able to…

Identify risk factors for opioid intentional and nonintentional overdose
Recognize the signs of opioid overdose
Respond effectively to an opioid overdose
Correctly administer intranasal naloxone

Presenter: Tara Haskins, DNP, MSN, RN, AHN-BC, Total Farmer Health Director, AgriSafe Network

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Continuing Education Information:
For Multiple Disciplines: This course is jointly provided by the University of Michigan Center for Occupational Health and Safety Engineering.

For Community Health Workers: CHW and/or CHW-I CEUs are available through the University of Texas at Tyler Health Science Center, Center for Community & Rural Health Education. See individual course for additional information.

Webinar: Conversations on Access to Lethal Means (CALM) Training
2025-11-17 14:00 - 15:30
Summary: CALM (Conversations on Access to Lethal Means) is a suicide prevention training that encourages the safe storage of lethal means (firearms and medications) during a suicidal crisis. By temporarily putting time and distance between a suicidal person and highly lethal means, a life may be saved. CALM: Counseling on Access to Lethal Means was originally created as a workshop designed for mental health professionals.
Conversations on Access to Lethal Means were developed for communities because everyone can benefit from this training. This training is not anti-gun or anti-drug and is designed to be a specific effective part of suicide prevention.
Intended Audience: All communities of interest in suicide prevention
Objectives: At the end of this webinar, participants will be able to…

Increase their knowledge about suicide facts
Learn how to inquire about the accessibility of lethal means
Learn how to suggest safe storage
Appraise results of lethal means reduction in countries outside the U.S.
Practice their new skills through group discussion

Presenters: Olivia Bury, MA, LPC, Behavioral Health Coordinator

Register Here

Continuing Education Information:
For Multiple Disciplines: This course is jointly provided by the University of Michigan Center for Occupational Health and Safety Engineering.

For Community Health Workers: CHW and/or CHW-I CEUs are available through the University of Texas at Tyler Health Science Center, Center for Community & Rural Health Education. See individual courses for additional information.

Webinar: Avian Influenza Prevention Measures for Dairy Workers - Roundtable Discussion with Stakeholders
2026-01-06 12:00 - 13:00
Summary: Join this free webinar to learn the latest information on avian influenza threats affecting workers and animals in the dairy industry. Hear from industry leaders and public health researchers as they share current insights, risks, and prevention strategies.
Meet the Presenters: Matthew Nonneman, PhD, CIH, Professor, UNMC Department of Environmental, Agricultural and Occupational Health and Kris Bousquet, Executive Director, Nebraska State Dairy Association
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To register for this training, you must have a free account in the AgriSafe Learning Lab. If you do not have an account, please create one here.

Webinar: Empowering Farmers and Ranchers with Disabilities through Assistive Technology
2026-01-08 12:00 - 13:00
Summary: Join this session to learn how assistive technology is transforming agriculture for farmers and ranchers with disabilities—and how, together, we can build more inclusive rural communities.
Objectives: During this presentation, attendees will learn…
Physical and cognitive disabilities can create real obstacles in daily farm operations.
This might include mobility issues—like climbing onto a tractor or navigating rough terrain—or sensory impairments like limited vision or hearing. Cognitive disabilities, such as those caused by brain injuries or conditions like PTSD, can affect decision-making and time management.
Beyond the physical, there are economic and social challenges.
Adaptive equipment can be costly, and many rural communities lack support services. There’s also the stigma. Isolation. A lack of understanding. We will discuss that despite these challenges, many farmers persevere—especially when given the right tools.
Intended Audience: All people working with or in the agriculture community, especially those with disabilities or working with people with disabilities.
Meet the Presenter: Cindy Kovar, BS, CPST, CarFit Technician & Coordinator, AARP Certified Instructor
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