Rural Health
News by Topic: Farmers and farmworkers
Nov 15, 2025 - Profiles a Nebraska family using adaptive farming equipment after a disabling injury. Highlights a program that assists farmers with locating and using adaptive equipment on their farms. Describes the equipment and services needed to continue farming including the role of family caregivers.
Source: Nebraska Examiner
Oct 27, 2025 - Highlights the work of an Iowa researcher investigating the risk of exposure to antimicrobial-resistant genes for homes and rural communities in close proximity to concentrated animal feeding operations. Discusses the implications for not just farmworkers, but also their families.
Source: Iowa College of Public Health News