Proactive and Reactive Society: Focus on Rural Mental Health
Stress and anxiety over things we have no control over can overwhelm us to the point where we have no energy left to focus on the things we do haveRead More
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Farmer/Worker Health
Understanding the Tractor Factor
Agricultural tractors have traditionally been a leading cause of fatal and nonfatal injuries on and around farms and ranches. this webinar will cover the basic hazards associated with agricultural tractorsRead More
A Research Update from the Agricultural Health Study: Recent Findings, Current Work, and Future Plans
It has been over 25 years since participants first enrolled in the Agricultural Health Study (AHS) cohort; in 1993-97, a total of 89,655 individuals joined the study, including 52,394 privateRead More
Agricultural All-Terrain Vehicle Safety
All-terrain vehicle (ATV) crashes are one of the leading causes of death and injuries in the agriculture industry in the United States. In this presentation, we will evaluate the currentRead More
What Ag Producers Need to Know About COVID-19
Summary Coronavirus has gained attention worldwide as an emerging infectious disease. This webinar is intended to share evidence-based information about COVID19 and to help agricultural producers identify strategies for respondingRead More
How Mediation Can Help Farmers
Summary: Farming is a livelihood and a tradition for many families. It has its rewards, but also its unique risks and pressures. Those may stem from the markets, the weather, financialRead More
Sleepless in America
Summary: The U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention now identifies sleep deficiency as a public health problem. Sleep affects every moment of our daily lives, from how we thinkRead More
Respiratory Fit Testing in Agricultural Communities
Summary Respiratory PPE fit testing helps assure the best protection against dangerous airborne particles. Agricultural workers face a myriad of challenges in obtaining a proper fit test and who canRead More
Farm and Ranch Health Threats After a Flood
Summary: Disaster recovery can be as dangerous as the disaster itself, especially if no disaster preparedness plan was implemented. This is especially true on farms and ranches where inherent farm hazardsRead More
Lessons Learned in COVID-19 Prevention Efforts among Agriculture Workers and Employers
Intended Audience: Agricultural employers, farm workers, farmers, ranchers, agribusiness, and other ag safety and health professionals Agriculture work sites, shared worker housing, and shared worker transportation vehicles present unique challengesRead More
Emergency Planning for Farm Operations
Summary: Safety planning is one of the most difficult to justify because you never know the amount of time, money, or lives you are saving for accidents that don't happen. With moreRead More
Respiratory Protection Issues in Agriculture – What to Wear & Does It Fit?
The business of agriculture presents a myriad of hazards, including exposures to dusts, molds, pesticides and other chemicals, gases, as well as welding fumes and particles. Deciding what protection toRead More