Search Results for: women in ag
Linda Emanuel, BSN, RN, Ag Producer
Shaped by Linda’s experience as a Registered Nurse working in rural communities as well as her proprietorship of a three generational Nebraska family farm, Linda naturally connects as an advocateRead More
Get moving: Key takeaways from the new physical activity guidelines
[Introduction] Spring is here, which means it’s time to get outdoors and get active. Read on to find out how much exercise you and your family need in a day.Read More
Shari Kuther, RN
Shari Kuther is the Director of Population Health for St. Mary’s Clearwater Valley Hospital in Cottonwood and Orofino, Idaho. She currently serves as a Board Member for the Region 2Read More
Preventing childhood obesity: Program for first-time parents promotes healthy growth in firstborn babies and their siblings
An NIH-funded study called Intervention Nurses Start Infants Growing on Healthy Trajectories (INSIGHT), has been shown to support healthy weight in babies and lay the groundwork for positive eating habitsRead More
Webinar: Zoonotic Disease and Pregnancy: A Deeper Dive
Summary: Zoonotic Diseases are transmitted between farm animals and humans and can pose additional risks to those who are pregnant. According to the World Health Organization, more than half ofRead More
Cholesterol: Know the terms
What is cholesterol? Cholesterol is a waxy substance found in the cells in your body. Your body needs cholesterol to make hormones, vitamin D, and substances that help you digest food.Read More
The long haul: When COVID-19 symptoms don’t go away
*This article is an update to the original article, published on July 6, 2021. It was updated in July 2022 to reflect new information. While most people who get COVID-19Read More
Webinar: Culture is Our Wellness [La Cultura Cura]
Culture is our Wellness [La Cultura Cura] Summary: The science of medicine has been part of every culture around the world. However, the contemporary allopathic medical model represents only partRead More
Health Topics Archive
Health Topics Farmers and ranchers are constantly navigating a variety of occupational risks. This is your home base for trusted and reliable information on health and safety issues. Topics andRead More
New HPV test brings screening to your doorstep
Important research by investigators at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and beyond has shown that the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine can prevent cervical cancer, which is caused by HPV.Read More
Pesticide and Chemical Safety
Pesticide and Chemical Safety Resources Articles and Blog Posts Resource Library Webinars Websites Agricultural chemicals refer to any substance involved in the growth or utilization of any plant or animalRead More
Topics and Issues
Farmers and ranchers are constantly navigating a variety of occupational risks. This is your home base for trusted and reliable information on health and safety issues. Topics and Issues CognitionRead More
Ag Health Risk Assessment
Understand Your Risk The AgHRA doesn’t provide a diagnosis; rather, it alerts you to take risk-appropriate prevention steps. Taking the assessment once or twice a year will provide an opportunity to trackRead More
Putting health first
Emmy award-winning journalist Norah O’Donnell has spent decades reporting on major events on national TV networks. The “CBS This Morning” anchor and soon-to-be “CBS Evening News” anchor also wears anotherRead More
NFSHW 2021: Zoonotic Disease and Pregnancy: A Deeper Dive
Summary: Zoonotic Diseases are transmitted between farm animals and humans and can pose additional risks to those who are pregnant. Farmers and farmworkers have higher levels of risk for contractingRead More
Text equivalent of “Zoonotic Disease in Agriculture”
[Logo: AgriSafe Network, Protecting the People Who Feed the World.] [Introduction] Zoonotic Diseases are transmitted between farm animals and humans. According to the World Health Organization, more than half ofRead More
Rooted in Diversity: Native Americans
AgriSafe would like to recognize how the sacrifices of Native American farmers have shaped today’s agriculture. America’s agriculture industry would not be the same if it were not for theRead More
New treatment approved for HER2-positive breast cancer
Breast cancer is the most common form of cancer in the U.S. According to the National Cancer Institute (NCI), approximately 15 percent of patients with breast cancer have tumors thatRead More
Text equivalent of “Head to Toe Protection: Swine (Male)”
Exposures Lungs N I O S H approved air purifying two strap N 9 5 or N 100 respirator or cartridge respirator with N 100 filter. Add ammonia filter forRead More
Text equivalent of “Head to Toe Protection: Swine (Female)”
Exposures Lungs N I O S H approved air purifying two strap N 9 5 or N 100 respirator or cartridge respirator with N 100 filter. Add ammonia filter forRead More