https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/topics/agricultural-health-and-safety Rural Agricultural Health and Safety resources related to rural health, with information provided by the Rural Health Information Hub en Copyright 2026 Rural Health Information Hub https://www.sccahs.org/webinars/preparing-farmworker-communities-for-hurricane-season/ -- Southeastern Coastal Center for Agricultural Health and Safety https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/events/25295 Thu, 04 Jun 2026 16:49:50 -0500 https://www.nachc.org/ Provides services and technical assistance to community, migrant, and homeless health centers. https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/organizations/181 Fri, 29 May 2026 15:42:16 -0500 https://www.hrsa.gov/advisory-committees/migrant-health Makes recommendations to the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services related to migratory and seasonal agricultural population health issues. https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/organizations/1475 Fri, 29 May 2026 15:41:50 -0500 https://www.migrantclinician.org/ A network of clinicians who work to eliminate health disparities among seasonal farmworkers. Provides tools and resources that include policies and procedures for healthcare providers working with seasonal farmworkers. https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/organizations/789 Fri, 29 May 2026 15:40:49 -0500 https://www.agrisafe.org/event/comprehensive-seafood-hazards-vibrio-risks-and-integrated-health-protection-in-coastal-communities/ -- AgriSafe Network https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/events/25270 Wed, 27 May 2026 08:10:12 -0500 https://www.agrability.org/online-training/cultivating-resilience-how-missouri-agrability-and-4-h-promote-farm-safety-and-mental-wellbeing-for-all-youth/ -- National AgrAbility Project https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/events/25263 Tue, 26 May 2026 11:01:41 -0500 https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/what-to-know-about-the-current-state-of-bird-flu-in-the-u-s-a-conversation-with-shawn-gibbs Discusses the current H5N1 risks in the U.S. for farmworkers and others. Discusses use of personal protective equipment and the role of public health departments in building community trust for improved reporting and prevention efforts. https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/news/38581 Tue, 26 May 2026 10:33:44 -0500 https://www.farmprogress.com/farm-life/lessons-learned-from-a-grain-entrapment-rescue Highlights the dangers of grain bin entrapment, profiling a rescue operation in Switzerland County, Indiana. A grain rescue tube developed at Purdue University was used successfully by first responders who had practiced with it regularly. https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/news/38522 Mon, 11 May 2026 11:58:44 -0500 https://www.agrisafe.org/nfshw/ -- AgriSafe Network https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/events/25195 Tue, 05 May 2026 14:55:24 -0500 https://www.ncfh.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/NCFH_H5N1_FG_SummaryReport_2025.pdf Summarizes focus group discussions among dairy and poultry workers about their knowledge of H5N1, hygienic and biosecurity practices on dairy farms, and barriers to healthcare access. -- National Center for Farmworker Health https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/resources/27808 Wed, 22 Apr 2026 10:57:51 -0500 https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ajim.70082 Analyzes dementia and injury data to identify trends in injury mechanisms and severity among 251,910 adults over 60 in both the agricultural and nonagricultural population. Compares 3 groups of people: those with an agricultural injury and a dementia diagnosis, those with an agricultural injury and no dementia diagnosis, and those with a dementia diagnosis but no agricultural injury. https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/resources/27795 Mon, 20 Apr 2026 16:34:58 -0500 https://rfdash.org/PremisesMapper/ A web-based mapping tool for farm producers to depict existing buffers, access points, cleaning and disinfecting stations, and more as part of a facility biosecurity plan to limit the spread of infectious diseases. Registration is required but free. -- National Farm Medicine Center https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/resources/27660 Mon, 30 Mar 2026 13:45:48 -0500 https://www.nationalacademies.org/projects/HMD-HSP-24-20/publication/29364 Summarizes discussions from a workshop on H5N1 in farm settings. Includes information on transmission, best practices for personal protective equipment (PPE), PPE innovation, outreach regarding PPE use, and research needs on effectiveness of PPE for H5N1. -- National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/resources/27407 Fri, 20 Feb 2026 11:13:45 -0600 https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/docs/2026-100/pdfs/2026-100.pdf Highlights the work of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Extramural Research and Training Program in fiscal year 2023 including funding distribution, research activity, and more. Includes information on the work of the Centers for Agricultural Safety and Health. -- National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/resources/27307 Fri, 06 Feb 2026 09:49:19 -0600 https://ascopubs.org/doi/10.1200/CCI-25-00160 Examines associations between melanoma incidence, agricultural land use, and herbicide-treated acreage in a 15-county cluster in southern Pennsylvania including both metropolitan and nonmetropolitan counties, utilizing 2017-2021 PA Cancer Registry data. Discusses how environmental, occupational, and behavioral challenges related to agriculture and cancer incidence are shared among urban and rural communities. https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/resources/27075 Tue, 30 Dec 2025 11:09:58 -0600 https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/1059924X.2025.2558539 Presents a study exploring the health and safety needs of women working as agricultural producers. Bases findings on a survey of 120 agricultural women in Nebraska. Explores concerns about zoonotic diseases, reproductive health concerns, musculoskeletal disorders, and mental health challenges, among other issues common to agricultural work. https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/resources/26995 Tue, 16 Dec 2025 13:57:55 -0600 https://rfdash.org/courses/rf-dash-online-course/ A free training for rural first responders covering agricultural health and safety topics for injury prevention and emergency preparedness through 34 lessons across 6 online modules. -- National Farm Medicine Center https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/resources/26698 Wed, 05 Nov 2025 09:03:31 -0600 https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/1059924X.2025.2579637 Evaluates the impact of an exercise program among 25 agricultural workers. The program aimed to improve strength to reduce workplace injuries. Discusses both measured and perceived changes in functional capacity. https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/resources/26677 Mon, 03 Nov 2025 10:05:24 -0600 https://aghealth.ucdavis.edu/educational-materials Collection of outreach and employer training materials covering common agricultural health and safety topics. Topics include heat illness, personal protective equipment, diabetes, infectious diseases, and more. -- Western Center for Agricultural Health and Safety https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/resources/26564 Wed, 15 Oct 2025 09:39:11 -0500 https://aginjurynews.org/ Database of news articles tracking agriculture-related injuries. Includes filters by location, type of injury, type of operation, fatality, suicide, demographics, and more. Requires a free account to access database. -- National Farm Medicine Center https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/resources/26422 Fri, 26 Sep 2025 10:34:50 -0500 https://www.marshfieldresearch.org/Media/Default/NFMC/National%20Childrens%20Center/PDFs/National_Action_Plan_2025.pdf Offers strategies and intended outcomes for 7 goals related to creating safe environments for children in agricultural settings. Goals cover leadership, gathering and using data, policy, creating and using research, and addressing emerging threats. Builds upon the 2012 plan Blueprint for Protecting Children in Agriculture: The 2012 National Action Plan. -- National Children's Center for Rural and Agricultural Health and Safety https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/resources/26222 Thu, 28 Aug 2025 14:58:46 -0500 https://elibrary.asabe.org/abstract.asp?aid=55282 Summarizes research from 193 articles discussing safety issues for agricultural workers who work alone, U.S. regulations for lone worker safety including enforcement, and similarities with hazards in other industries. https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/resources/26130 Mon, 18 Aug 2025 10:52:13 -0500 https://elibrary.asabe.org/azdez.asp?JID=3&AID=55552&CID=j2025&v=31&i=3&T=1&refer=7&access= Evaluates the frequency and severity of injuries of agricultural workers in horizontal bunk silos. Breaks down the different types of silo-related injuries and rates of fatalities. https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/resources/26101 Wed, 13 Aug 2025 17:41:26 -0500 https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ajim.70000 Highlights a study identifying and looking for correlations between work-related injuries, chronic health conditions, stress, and mental health conditions among agricultural producers in Illinois. Bases findings on a cross-sectional survey and breaks down data by demographics, farm characteristics, and physical and mental health issues, among other measures. https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/resources/26091 Tue, 12 Aug 2025 17:13:31 -0500 https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/74/wr/mm7428a2.htm Reports on two instances of nonagricultural workers operating on or adjacent to farmland who were exposed to farm-related pesticides. Describes each event and the exposure response and discusses ways to reduce the risk of these types of exposures. -- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/resources/26024 Thu, 31 Jul 2025 13:17:11 -0500 https://aghealth.nih.gov/news/AHSUpdate2024.pdf Report presents an update from the Agricultural Health Study, a long-term study from the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences. Discusses drinking water quality and inflammatory bowel disease. -- National Institutes of Health https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/resources/25586 Thu, 15 May 2025 08:58:19 -0500 https://www.bls.gov/opub/ted/2025/fatal-work-injuries-fell-in-2023.htm Bar charts showing the number of fatal work injuries and rate per 100,000 full-time workers for 2022 and 2023 by broad occupational group. For the farming, fishing, and forestry group, the number and rate increased. -- Bureau of Labor Statistics https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/resources/25497 Wed, 30 Apr 2025 10:30:23 -0500 https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/74/wr/mm7404a2.htm Presents findings from testing 150 bovine veterinary practitioners for highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) A(H5) virus infection. Discusses the utility of seroprevalence assessments of recent HPAI A(H5) infection among practitioners at increased risk for exposure. -- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/resources/25185 Thu, 13 Feb 2025 13:16:55 -0600 https://necenter.org/ A NIOSH Agricultural Safety and Health Center located at the New York Center for Agricultural Medicine and Health promoting health and safety research, education, and prevention activities in the high-risk areas of farming, commercial fishing, and logging in the Northeast. https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/organizations/3498 Wed, 22 Jan 2025 10:44:00 -0600 https://aghealth.ucdavis.edu/news/bird-flu-exposure-prevention-employer-checklist Checklist for employers of farmworkers to decrease risk of H5N1 exposure. Covers California-specific regulations in addition to guidance on written procedures, sanitation, biosecurity, training, personal protective equipment, and medical care. Checklist available in both English and Spanish. -- Western Center for Agricultural Health and Safety https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/resources/24899 Thu, 02 Jan 2025 15:28:36 -0600