Last updated on May 19th, 2026 at 06:16 pm
Women’s Health Resources
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.
Women’s Health Resources
Resource Library
| ID | Title | Summary | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12761 | AgriSafe Yoga | Yoga for strengthening and flexibility – examples given in farm settings. | |
| 14031 | Bonus Episode: Women for the Land from American Farmland Trust | episode of Talking Total Farmer Health | |
| 9856 | Head to Toe Protection: Grain (female) | A guide created specifically for women on PPE when working with grain. | |
| 9860 | Head to Toe Protection: Pesticides (female) | A guide created specifically for women on PPE when working with pesticides. | |
| 9852 | Head to Toe Protection: Swine (female) | A guide created specifically for women on PPE when working with swine. | |
| 9366 | Listos para trabajar | Poses to improve muscle strength and flexibility – examples given in farm settings. | |
| 23580 | Motherhood, Farming, and Invisible Burdens | episode of Talking Total Farmer Health | |
| 12758 | Pilates AgriSafe | Pilates for strengthening and flexibility – examples given in farm settings. | |
| 8939 | Pilates Poster | Pilates for strengthening and flexibility – examples given in farm settings. | |
| 9364 | Ready to Farm Poster | Poses to improve muscle strength and flexibility – examples given in farm settings. | |
| 8417 | Reproductive Health Exposures for Women in Agriculture | A guide designed to help women protect their reproductive health when working in agriculture. | |
| 8421 | Riesgos de la salud reproductiva femenina en la agricultura | A Spanish language guide designed to help women protect their reproductive health when working in agriculture. | |
| 12752 | Sea responsable con su salud | This Spanish language fact sheet is designed to highlight the unique risk factors for women working in agriculture. Practical solutions are offered to assist farm women in maintaining a healthy and productive farming future. | |
| 8423 | Take Charge of Your Health – Women Working in Agriculture | This fact sheet is designed to highlight the unique risk factors for women working in agriculture. Practical solutions are offered to assist farm women in maintaining a healthy and productive farming future. | |
| 14094 | Women in Ag | episode of Talking Total Farmer Health | |
| 9885 | Women in Agriculture: Risks for Occupational Injury Within the Contexts of Role, and Haddon’s Injury Model | This paper examines exposure to occupational injury producing events among women within the context of role and Haddon’s Injury Model. | |
| 24542 | Women’s Reproductive Health: Beef Cattle Handling Exposures | This resource discusses reproductive health in regards to exposures/risks for female’s raising beef cattle. | |
| 9362 | Yoga Poster | Yoga for strengthening and flexibility – examples given in farm settings. | |
| 10339 | Zoonotic Disease and Pregnancy: A Brief Overview | Ag work can be hazardous, particularly to women who are currently pregnant or want to be. Learn about some ways to keep yourself safe. |
Webinars
| Webinar Title | Link |
|---|---|
| Appropriate PPE for Women in Ag | |
| ATV-UTV Safety for Women | |
| Eliminating Workplace Violence in the Field for Employers | |
| Ergonomic Safety for Farm Women | |
| Keep Rural Communities Healthy: The Role of HPV Vaccination | |
| More than Milk: Strong Bones and Injury Prevention for Aging Women in Ag | |
| What to Expect While Expecting: For Female Producers & Ag Workers | |
| Zoonotic Disease and Pregnancy: A Deeper Dive | |
| ¡Basta! Working Together to Prevent Sexual Harassment in the Agricultural Workplace |
Websites
Page updated: August 2022
