Rural Agricultural Health and Safety – News
News stories from the past 60 days.
May 22, 2026 - 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.
Source: National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine News
May 11, 2026 - 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.
Source: FarmProgress
Apr 27, 2026 - Describes a doctoral student's journey to and through public health as well as her research on pesticide exposure in pregnant farmworkers in Idaho.
Source: Boise State University
Apr 10, 2026 - Announces updates to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's National Emphasis Program - Outdoor and Indoor Heat-Related Hazards, guidance that protects outdoor and indoor workers from heat stress in 55 high-risk industries including agriculture. Updates include an evaluation of employer heat programs.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor