Women’s Health

Last updated on May 19th, 2026 at 06:16 pm

Women have significant exposure to agricultural work and therefore related health and safety risks from farm exposures. Leading occupational health hazards include acute injuries, pesticide exposures, agricultural dust exposures, zoonotic infections, negative behavioral health, and risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes and perinatal illness. Gender-based risks are related to key differences in size and stature that lead to increased physical strain and low maximal oxygen uptake.

In 2022, the ag census counted 1.2 million female producers. Fifty-eight percent of all U.S. farms (1.1 million farms) had one or more female producers making decisions about the farm’s operation, compared to 92% of farms with one or more male producers. This has significant implications for needing targeted women’s agricultural health issues for health and safety trainings.

We are committed to investing in women because we recognize the profound impact they have. Women are the fastest-growing demographic in farming, and according to the 2019 ARMS Survey, they now serve as operators on 58% of U.S. farms.

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Women’s Health Resources

Resource Library

ID	Title	Summary	Link
12761	AgriSafe Yoga	Last updated on February 14th, 2025 at 03:21 pm Yoga for strengthening and flexibility – examples given in farm settings. Haga clic en “view” para acceder este recurso. English Title:…	View
14031	Bonus Episode: Women for the Land from American Farmland Trust	bonus episode of Talking Total Farmer Health	View
26257	Farm Mapping and RF-DASH	episode of Talking Total Farmer Health podcast…	View
25794	First Aid Kit Checklist for Farmers & Ranchers	This two-paged resource lists all the materials reccomended for stocking a first aid kit for farmers and ranchers! Text equivalent of the First Aid Kit Checklist for Farmers & Ranchers…	View
26258	First Responders and Farm Emergencies	episode of Talking Total Farmer Health podcast…	View
9856	Head to Toe Protection: Grain (female)	Last updated on July 18th, 2024 at 10:28 am A guide created specifically for women on PPE when working with grain. Text equivalent of “Head to Toe Protection: Grain (Female)”…	View
9860	Head to Toe Protection: Pesticides (female)	Last updated on July 18th, 2024 at 10:44 am A guide created specifically for women on PPE when working with pesticides. Text equivalent of “Head to Toe Protection: Pesticides (Female)”…	View
9852	Head to Toe Protection: Swine (female)	Last updated on July 18th, 2024 at 11:24 am A guide created specifically for women on PPE when working with swine. Text equivalent of “Head to Toe Protection: Swine (Female)”…	View
9366	Listos para trabajar	Last updated on May 29th, 2026 at 01:01 pm Poses to improve muscle strength and flexibility – examples given in farm settings. Haga clic en “view” para acceder este recurso….	View
23580	Motherhood, Farming, and Invisible Burdens	Last updated on March 10th, 2025 at 10:14 am episode of Talking Total Farmer Health…	View
12758	Pilates AgriSafe	Last updated on February 14th, 2025 at 03:30 pm Pilates for strengthening and flexibility – examples given in farm settings. Haga clic en “view” para acceder este recurso. English Title:…	View
8939	Pilates Poster	Last updated on July 10th, 2024 at 10:15 am Pilates for strengthening and flexibility – examples given in farm settings. Text equivalent of “Pilates Poster” Spanish Title: Pilates AgriSafe…	View
9364	Ready to Farm Poster	Last updated on July 10th, 2024 at 11:22 am Poses to improve muscle strength and flexibility – examples given in farm settings. Text equivalent of “Ready to Farm” poster Spanish…	View
8417	Reproductive Health Exposures for Women in Agriculture	Last updated on January 6th, 2025 at 01:59 pm A guide designed to help women protect their reproductive health when working in agriculture. Spanish Title: Riesgos de la salud reproductiva…	View
8421	Riesgos de la salud reproductiva femenina en la agricultura	Last updated on February 14th, 2025 at 03:37 pm A Spanish language guide designed to help women protect their reproductive health when working in agriculture. Haga clic en “view” para…	View
12752	Sea responsable con su salud	Last updated on February 14th, 2025 at 03:39 pm This Spanish language fact sheet is designed to highlight the unique risk factors for women working in agriculture. Practical solutions are…	View
8423	Take Charge of Your Health – Women Working in Agriculture	Last updated on July 19th, 2024 at 04:06 pm This fact sheet is designed to highlight the unique risk factors for women working in agriculture. Practical solutions are offered to…	View
14094	Women in Ag	episode of Talking Total Farmer Health	View
9885	Women in Agriculture: Risks for Occupational Injury Within the Contexts of Role, and Haddon’s Injury Model	Last updated on August 25th, 2022 at 01:02 pm This paper examines exposure to occupational injury producing events among women within the context of role and Haddon’s Injury Model….	View
24542	Women’s Reproductive Health: Beef Cattle Handling Exposures	Last updated on September 3rd, 2025 at 10:09 am This resource discusses reproductive health in regards to exposures/risks for female’s raising beef cattle….	View
9362	Yoga Poster	Last updated on July 9th, 2024 at 05:26 pm Yoga for strengthening and flexibility – examples given in farm settings. Text equivalent of “Yoga Poster: AgriSafe Yoga” Spanish Title: AgriSafe…	View
10339	Zoonotic Disease and Pregnancy: A Brief Overview	Last updated on September 7th, 2024 at 05:32 pm Ag work can be hazardous, particularly to women who are currently pregnant or want to become pregnant. Learn about some ways…	View

Webinars

Webinar Title	Link
Appropriate PPE for Women in Ag	Watch
ATV-UTV Safety for Women	Watch
Eliminating Workplace Violence in the Field for Employers	Watch
Ergonomic Safety for Farm Women	Watch
Keep Rural Communities Healthy: The Role of HPV Vaccination	Watch
More than Milk: Strong Bones and Injury Prevention for Aging Women in Ag	Watch
What to Expect While Expecting: For Female Producers & Ag Workers	Watch
Zoonotic Disease and Pregnancy: A Deeper Dive	Watch
¡Basta! Working Together to Prevent Sexual Harassment in the Agricultural Workplace	Watch

Websites

• ¡Basta! Prevent Sexual Harassment in Agriculture
• Women’s Health

Page updated: August 2022