Rural Agricultural Health and Safety – Resources
Selected recent or important resources focusing on Rural Agricultural Health and Safety.
Using Partnerships and Multiple Data Sources to Surveil Agricultural Injuries: Considerations and Recommendations
Describes a partnership between a rural health system and university to monitor agricultural injuries in the upper Midwest. Discusses data gathering and using geographic information systems among partners. Offers recommendations to others considering a similar partnership.
Author(s): Elizabeth A Gilblom, Angela B. Johnson, Sheryl Sahr, Hilla I. Sang
Citation: Journal of Agromedicine, 29(2), 197-205
Date: 04/2025
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Describes a partnership between a rural health system and university to monitor agricultural injuries in the upper Midwest. Discusses data gathering and using geographic information systems among partners. Offers recommendations to others considering a similar partnership.
Author(s): Elizabeth A Gilblom, Angela B. Johnson, Sheryl Sahr, Hilla I. Sang
Citation: Journal of Agromedicine, 29(2), 197-205
Date: 04/2025
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Dermal Exposure to Agrochemicals as Risk Factor for Skin Cancer in Farmers and Ranchers in the US Central States
Investigates 2018 and 2020 surveillance data to understand the association between various chemical and animal-based allergen exposures and skin cancer prevalence for 5,962 farmworkers in 7 states.
Author(s): Sarah Tucker, Yi Du, Rishad Ahmed, et al.
Citation: American Journal of Industrial Medicine, 68(3), 286-294
Date: 03/2025
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Investigates 2018 and 2020 surveillance data to understand the association between various chemical and animal-based allergen exposures and skin cancer prevalence for 5,962 farmworkers in 7 states.
Author(s): Sarah Tucker, Yi Du, Rishad Ahmed, et al.
Citation: American Journal of Industrial Medicine, 68(3), 286-294
Date: 03/2025
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Assessing the Understandability and Actionability of Education Materials for Agricultural Workers' Health
Presents a study aiming to identify and evaluate the health education resources available to educators working with farmworkers. Evaluates resources by understandability and actionability.
Author(s): Julianna Nieuwsma, Joseph G. L. Lee, Jamie E. Bloss, et al.
Citation: Journal of Agromedicine, 30(3), 480-495
Date: 03/2025
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Presents a study aiming to identify and evaluate the health education resources available to educators working with farmworkers. Evaluates resources by understandability and actionability.
Author(s): Julianna Nieuwsma, Joseph G. L. Lee, Jamie E. Bloss, et al.
Citation: Journal of Agromedicine, 30(3), 480-495
Date: 03/2025
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H5N1(Avian Influenza) Toolkit
Offers resources, videos, information and news regarding Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza A (H5N1) for clinicians, farmworkers, and others working with dairy cattle, domestic poultry, and wild birds.
Date: 03/2025
Sponsoring organization: Upper Midwest Agricultural Safety and Health Center
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Offers resources, videos, information and news regarding Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza A (H5N1) for clinicians, farmworkers, and others working with dairy cattle, domestic poultry, and wild birds.
Date: 03/2025
Sponsoring organization: Upper Midwest Agricultural Safety and Health Center
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Media Advocacy for Farm Safety and Health: Current Landscape and Future Directions
Evaluates 89 news articles to examine how media depicts agricultural health and safety. Identifies strategies for improving the use of media in agricultural safety advocacy for public health practitioners.
Author(s): Pamela J. Milkovich, Sarah Perez-Sanz, Kim Garcia, et al.
Citation: BMC Public Health, 25, 970
Date: 03/2025
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Evaluates 89 news articles to examine how media depicts agricultural health and safety. Identifies strategies for improving the use of media in agricultural safety advocacy for public health practitioners.
Author(s): Pamela J. Milkovich, Sarah Perez-Sanz, Kim Garcia, et al.
Citation: BMC Public Health, 25, 970
Date: 03/2025
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Notes from the Field: Seroprevalence of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza A(H5) Virus Infections Among Bovine Veterinary Practitioners — United States, September 2024
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.
Author(s): Jerome Leonard, Elizabeth J. Harker, Christine M. Szablewski, et al.
Citation: MMWR (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report), 74(4), 50-52
Date: 02/2025
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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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.
Author(s): Jerome Leonard, Elizabeth J. Harker, Christine M. Szablewski, et al.
Citation: MMWR (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report), 74(4), 50-52
Date: 02/2025
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Safeguarding Children in Agriculture: A National Action Plan
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.
Author(s): Andrea Swenson, Bryan Weichelt, Amy Liebman, et al.
Date: 2025
Sponsoring organization: National Children's Center for Rural and Agricultural Health and Safety
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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.
Author(s): Andrea Swenson, Bryan Weichelt, Amy Liebman, et al.
Date: 2025
Sponsoring organization: National Children's Center for Rural and Agricultural Health and Safety
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The Climate of Working Alone in Agriculture
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.
Author(s): Aaron James Etienne, William E. Field, Shawn G. Ehlers, Roger Tormoehlen, Noah Joel Haslett
Citation: Journal of Agricultural Safety and Health, 31(2), 93-108
Date: 2025
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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.
Author(s): Aaron James Etienne, William E. Field, Shawn G. Ehlers, Roger Tormoehlen, Noah Joel Haslett
Citation: Journal of Agricultural Safety and Health, 31(2), 93-108
Date: 2025
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A Summary of Fatalities and Injuries Involving Horizontal Bunk or Open Pile Silos Used in Agricultural Production
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.
Author(s): Noah Joel Haslett, William E. Field, Mahmoud Nour, James Carrabba, Martin Huseman
Citation: Journal of Agricultural Safety and Health, 31(3), 231-243
Date: 2025
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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.
Author(s): Noah Joel Haslett, William E. Field, Mahmoud Nour, James Carrabba, Martin Huseman
Citation: Journal of Agricultural Safety and Health, 31(3), 231-243
Date: 2025
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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.
Author(s): Teresa Andrews, Elizabeth Georgian
Date: 12/2024
Sponsoring organization: Western Center for Agricultural Health and Safety
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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.
Author(s): Teresa Andrews, Elizabeth Georgian
Date: 12/2024
Sponsoring organization: Western Center for Agricultural Health and Safety
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