Events

Summary: Agricultural workers experience some of the highest rates of occupational noise exposure in the United States, yet hearing conservation has received far less attention in agriculture than in otherRead More

Summary: Fatigue among agricultural workers is a significant yet underrecognized occupational health and safety hazard, with important implications for injury risk, productivity, and long-term health outcomes. Agricultural workers are particularlyRead More

Summary: This interactive panel presentation will highlight stories from the Telling the Story Project (https://tellingthestoryproject.org), a project that shares real experiences related to agricultural injuries, fatalities, and near misses. Five panelistsRead More

Summary: Farm families are facing increasing emotional, financial, and caregiving pressures that place them at high risk for the effects of chronic stress. Women farmers often carry dual responsibilities ofRead More

Summary: Agricultural confined spaces, such as grain bins, silos, manure pits, and storage tanks, present unique and often life-threatening hazards. This presentation provides farmers, agricultural workers, supervisors, and safety professionalsRead More

Summary: Review of Confined Spaces, especially those found on farms and ranches. Intended Audience: Agricultural producers, Custom harvesters/applicators, Farm Families, Ag Educators, and First Responders. Objectives: At the end of this webinar, participantsRead More

Summary: This presentation is designed to shift the focus of agricultural and rural stakeholders from reliance on FEMA toward proactive, community-led disaster preparedness. By debunking the myth that disaster recovery isRead More

Summary: Rural dwelling individuals faces some of the highest cancer rates, and Rural women -often the gate keepers of health in their homes - play a powerful role in changingRead More

Summary: Many agricultural hazards are also modifiable cancer risk factors, so the promotion of safe behaviors on the farm can be considered a form of cancer prevention, even if cancerRead More