Webinar: Tick Bites, Meat Allergy, and Caring for Livestock: What Farmers and Ranchers Need to Know
April 24 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm CDT
Summary: Alpha-gal syndrome (AGS) is an emerging tick-borne allergy to alpha-gal, a sugar found in mammals and products derived from them. These products include food, drugs, personal care and other products. Up to half a million Americans are estimated to be affected by AGS; most live in high-prevalence states in the South, Midwest, and East Coast.
Farmers are at higher risk of tick bites and developing AGS. For farmers, AGS is not just a food allergy, it’s an occupational allergy. Reactions fluids, waste, and dander from livestock can make caring for them difficult. In this seminar, we will provide an introduction to AGS, share tips on avoiding it, and hear from farmers and ranchers about the challenges of farming with AGS and how to manage them.
Objectives: At the end of this webinar, participants will understand…
- The basics of alpha-gal syndrome
- When and how to seek a diagnosis
- How farmers cope with AGS
- Next-level tick bite avoidance tips
Intended Audience: Farmers and ranchers, hunters, park rangers, foresters, surveyors, line workers, gardeners, hikers, and other people with outdoor jobs and hobbies.
Meet the Presenters:
–Sharon Forsyth, Executive Director, Alpha-gal Alliance
–Candice Matthis, Co-founder, Alpha-gal Foundation
–Debbie Nichols, Co-founder, Alpha-gal Foundation
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.
