Rural Agricultural Health and Safety resources via the Rural Health Information Hub

Resource: Personal Protective Equipment for Influenza A (H5N1) in High-Risk Farm Settings: Proceedings of a Workshop

Fri, 20 Feb 2026 11:13:45 -0600

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

Resource: NIOSH Extramural Research and Training Program: Annual Report of Fiscal Year 2023

Fri, 06 Feb 2026 09:49:19 -0600

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

Resource: Harvesting Risk: An Ecologic Study of Agricultural Practices and Patterns and Melanoma Incidence in Pennsylvania

Tue, 30 Dec 2025 11:09:58 -0600

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.

Resource: Health Concerns of Women in Agriculture in the Midwestern United States

Tue, 16 Dec 2025 13:57:55 -0600

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.

Resource: RF-DASH Online Course

Wed, 05 Nov 2025 09:03:31 -0600

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

Resource: Staying Strong on the Job: Physical and Psychosocial Benefits of Exercise for Agricultural Workers

Mon, 03 Nov 2025 10:05:24 -0600

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.

Resource: Western Center for Agricultural Health and Safety Educational Materials

Wed, 15 Oct 2025 09:39:11 -0500

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

Resource: AgInjuryNews.org

Fri, 26 Sep 2025 10:34:50 -0500

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

Event: 2026 AgrAbility National Training Workshop

Mon, 08 Sep 2025 08:50:41 -0500

Traverse City MI
March 16, 2026 -- National AgrAbility Project

Resource: Safeguarding Children in Agriculture: A National Action Plan

Thu, 28 Aug 2025 14:58:46 -0500

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

Resource: The Climate of Working Alone in Agriculture

Mon, 18 Aug 2025 10:52:13 -0500

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.

Resource: A Summary of Fatalities and Injuries Involving Horizontal Bunk or Open Pile Silos Used in Agricultural Production

Wed, 13 Aug 2025 17:41:26 -0500

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.

Resource: Stress, Health, and Injury Among Illinois Farmers

Tue, 12 Aug 2025 17:13:31 -0500

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.

Resource: Solar Panel Installation Workers Exposed to Pesticides During Two Agricultural Applications — Michigan, August 2023 and May 2024

Thu, 31 Jul 2025 13:17:11 -0500

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

Resource: Agricultural Health Study: 2024 Study Update

Thu, 15 May 2025 08:58:19 -0500

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

Resource: Fatal Work Injuries Fell in 2023

Wed, 30 Apr 2025 10:30:23 -0500

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

Resource: Notes from the Field: Seroprevalence of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza A(H5) Virus Infections Among Bovine Veterinary Practitioners — United States, September 2024

Thu, 13 Feb 2025 13:16:55 -0600

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

Organization: Northeast Center for Occupational Safety and Health

Wed, 22 Jan 2025 10:44:00 -0600

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.

Resource: Bird Flu Exposure Prevention – Employer Checklist

Thu, 02 Jan 2025 15:28:36 -0600

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

Resource: H5N1 Focus Groups with Dairy Workers: June - September 2024

Wed, 18 Dec 2024 10:56:28 -0600

Offers findings from three listening sessions of dairy workers' attitudes, knowledge, and practices regarding H5N1 avian influenza and perceptions of barriers in healthcare access for infectious respiratory diseases. Includes recommendations to employers of dairy workers for sharing health information, personal protective equipment access, and reducing barriers to healthcare. -- National Center for Farmworker Health

Resource: Potential Research Priorities to Inform U.S. Readiness and Response to Avian Influenza A (H5N1): Proceedings of a Workshop - In Brief

Mon, 18 Nov 2024 10:48:20 -0600

Summarizes themes from a workshop discussing preparedness for H5N1 in the U.S. Includes topics such as response priorities and goals, understanding transmission, surveillance measures, reducing risks to animal and human health including farmworkers, gathering and sharing information, and potential research questions. -- Health and Medicine Division (HMD), National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine

Resource: "The Source of All My Joy and All My Stress": Children and Childcare as Underappreciated Sources of Stress That Affect Farm Women

Thu, 14 Nov 2024 10:39:34 -0600

Identifies themes from focus groups and photovoice with 101 farm women showing the intersections of mental well-being, children and farm safety, farm work, and household responsibilities. Discusses the triple burden of farm women and how expectations of care work on a farm.

Resource: Serologic Evidence of Recent Infection with Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza A(H5) Virus Among Dairy Workers — Michigan and Colorado, June–August 2024

Fri, 08 Nov 2024 13:54:16 -0600

Reports on recent highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) A(H5) infection among dairy workers in Michigan and Colorado. Includes information on illness symptoms among those who had been infected, as well as job tasks with ill cows, personal protective equipment (PPE) use, and other animal exposures. -- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Resource: Personal Protective Equipment Use by Dairy Farmworkers Exposed to Cows Infected with Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza A(H5N1) Viruses — Colorado, 2024

Fri, 08 Nov 2024 13:47:47 -0600

Reports on Colorado dairy farmworkers' use of different types of personal protective equipment (PPE) and use of PPE for different job duties. Provides data on PPE use for those working with non-ill cows compared to those working with influenza A(H5N1)-infected cows in the week prior to and week after the infection was identified. -- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Resource: Agricultural Safety and Health: The Core Course

Tue, 01 Oct 2024 11:01:14 -0500

A training for healthcare providers, public health practitioners, safety managers, and others interested in the unique health and safety needs of agricultural communities. Includes 4 tiers of training: Ag Health 101, Intermediate Ag Health, Ag Health Academy, and Solutions Workshops. Covers topics such as heat illnesses, exposures, personal protective equipment, equipment safety, and more. Trainings include both synchronous and asynchronous virtual delivery methods as well as in-person workshops. -- Great Plains Center for Agricultural Health

Resource: Health and Safety Solutions in Agriculture Online, On-Demand Courses

Fri, 20 Sep 2024 15:37:36 -0500

On-demand courses offering agricultural safety managers, employers, and educators training and tools for agricultural health and safety. Covers heat-related illness, pesticide safety, sexual harassment, dairy safety, and infection prevention and control. Some courses offer continuing education. -- Pacific Northwest Agricultural Safety and Health Center

Resource: Comprehensive Assessment of Pesticide Use Patterns and Increased Cancer Risk

Tue, 03 Sep 2024 14:06:17 -0500

Evaluates the impact of the use of 60 different agricultural pesticides on cancer rates at the county level. Discusses trends for 6 types of cancers, the relation to agricultural productivity, and accounting for various socioeconomic variables.

Resource: Protecting Young Agricultural Workers: A Training for Supervisors, Parents, and Teachers

Tue, 13 Aug 2024 11:55:50 -0500

Online training for supervisors, parents, and teachers of youth working on farms covering common agricultural health and safety issues. Includes both online and print materials in both English and Spanish.

Resource: Think F.A.S.T.

Tue, 13 Aug 2024 11:45:57 -0500

Curriculum for 14- to 17-year old youth addressing safety on farms. Includes 10 modules covering agricultural health and safety issues. Offers options for both online self-paced and in-person direct instruction by schools or in community programs.

Resource: Invest in Your Health

Tue, 13 Aug 2024 11:28:55 -0500

Training curriculum for use by agricultural educators of young adults working on farms. Includes 7 modules covering various agricultural health and safety topics. Access the curriculum by creating a free account and register for the Invest in Your Health series. -- AgriSafe Network