Rural agricultural health and safety resources related to rural health and human services, with information provided by the Rural Assistance Center Copyright 2009 Rural Assistance Center http://www.raconline.org/info_guides/agri_health/ A list of fact sheets on critical safety and health topics including agricultural safety, school bus safety, and on the road safety. -- National Safety Council http://www.nsc.org/news_resources/Resources/Pages/SafetyHealthFactSheets.aspx Thu, 05 Nov 2009 10:55:41 CST http://www.nsc.org/news_resources/Resources/Pages/SafetyHealthFactSheets.aspx A directory of the National Safety Council's network of state chapters. These local offices conduct safety, health and environmental efforts at the community level, providing training, conferences, workshops, consultation, newsletters, updates and safety support materials. -- National Safety Council http://www.nsc.org/nsc_near_you/FindYourLocalChapter/Pages/find_your_local_chapter.aspx Thu, 05 Nov 2009 10:34:07 CST http://www.nsc.org/nsc_near_you/FindYourLocalChapter/Pages/find_your_local_chapter.aspx Center for Rural Affairs article tells how a growing number of farmers and others in agriculture are using social media tools to communicate with each other, send out information and educate the public about agriculture. http://www.cfra.org/ruralmonitor/2009/10/13/facebook-draws-growing-crop-farmers Wed, 14 Oct 2009 09:22:55 CST http://www.cfra.org/ruralmonitor/2009/10/13/facebook-draws-growing-crop-farmers Wisconsin Ag Connection article reports that as World Rural Women's Day is celebrated throughout the world on October 15, Wisconsin Farmers Union wishes to recognize rural women who produce the world's food supply. http://www.wisconsinagconnection.com/story-state.php?Id=1230&yr=2009 Tue, 13 Oct 2009 10:30:45 CST http://www.wisconsinagconnection.com/story-state.php?Id=1230&yr=2009 National Public Radio talks to Michael Rosmann, a clinical psychologist and farmer who is also the director of a non-profit agency that specializes in the mental health of agricultural workers, about how the recession isn't just taking a financial toll on farmers and agricultural workers, it's also affecting their mental health. http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=113712672 Mon, 12 Oct 2009 11:11:18 CST http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=113712672 Associated Press article via WRIC News, (VA) reports that a Virginia official says safety education and parental supervision are likely behind a steep drop in the rate of injuries to children living on farms. http://www.wric.com/global/story.asp?s=11282380 Fri, 09 Oct 2009 11:16:01 CST http://www.wric.com/global/story.asp?s=11282380 An interactive database system that provides customized reports of injury-related data. -- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention http://www.cdc.gov/injury/wisqars/index.html Mon, 05 Oct 2009 15:40:51 CST http://www.cdc.gov/injury/wisqars/index.html Marshfield WI November 12, 2009 http://www.marshfieldclinic.org/eduprofessionals/default.aspx?page=conferences Tue, 18 Aug 2009 12:32:00 CST http://www.marshfieldclinic.org/eduprofessionals/default.aspx?page=conferences Works to represent family farm and rural groups by serving as a national link for grassroots organizations addressing family farm issues. http://www.nffc.net/index.html Mon, 04 May 2009 10:49:28 CST http://www.nffc.net/index.html A directory of colleges and universities that comprise the nation's Land-Grant University System and who partner with the USDA Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service. -- USDA Economic Research Service http://www.csrees.usda.gov/qlinks/partners/state_partners.html Tue, 24 Mar 2009 09:44:36 CST http://www.csrees.usda.gov/qlinks/partners/state_partners.html Provides a variety of support for communities selected to participate in the Progressive Agriculture Safety Day program. http://www.progressiveag.org/ Tue, 24 Mar 2009 09:34:51 CST http://www.progressiveag.org/ A network of clinicians across the country who work to eliminate health disparities among migrant and seasonal farmworkers and other vulnerable mobile populations. http://www.migrantclinician.org/ Tue, 24 Mar 2009 09:26:58 CST http://www.migrantclinician.org/ Features useful information on how communities can work with local poison centers to implement prevention activities. The planner also gives tips for promoting events with media and through community outreach. -- Health Resources and Services Administration http://poisonhelp.hrsa.gov/resourcesppw.htm Tue, 17 Mar 2009 11:21:25 CST http://poisonhelp.hrsa.gov/resourcesppw.htm Serves as an information resource for public health and agricultural professionals, advocacy and community organizations, policymakers, journalists and educators. Browse subjects to find reports, peer-reviewed journal articles, and relevant organizations. -- Johns Hopkins Center for a Livable Future http://aphg.jhsph.edu/ Tue, 25 Nov 2008 11:33:44 CST http://aphg.jhsph.edu/ A listing of contact information for all USDA Cooperative Extension System Offices in the U.S. These offices provide practical and research-based information to agricultural producers, small business owners, youth, consumers, and others in rural areas and communities of all sizes. -- U.S. Department of Agriculture http://www.csrees.usda.gov/Extension/index.html Sun, 19 Oct 2008 18:25:15 CST http://www.csrees.usda.gov/Extension/index.html Provides information about what people can do to minimize the risks associated with exposure to pests and pesticides. -- Environmental Protection Agency http://www.epa.gov/pesticides/ Wed, 20 Aug 2008 08:44:10 CST http://www.epa.gov/pesticides/ Discusses health insurance and well-being for farmers. Since farming is a relatively dangerous occupation, health insurance coverage is critical. Includes a 10 minute podcast of an interview with the author. -- USDA Economic Research Service http://www.ers.usda.gov/AmberWaves/April08/Findings/HealthInsurance.htm Fri, 20 Jun 2008 10:23:51 CST http://www.ers.usda.gov/AmberWaves/April08/Findings/HealthInsurance.htm Provides an overview of agriculture in urbanizing parts of the United States. Suggests that innovative local, state, and national policies can have an important influence on the future of rural-urban interface agriculture. -- Rural Sociological Society http://ruralsociology.org/StaticContent/Publications/Ruralrealities/pubs/RuralRealities2-4.pdf Tue, 13 May 2008 09:05:07 CST http://ruralsociology.org/StaticContent/Publications/Ruralrealities/pubs/RuralRealities2-4.pdf Provides key resources focused on young worker's safety and health. -- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/youth/ Wed, 23 Apr 2008 11:15:10 CST http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/youth/ Summarizes what is known about farmworkers immigration status, housing, and other factors. -- USDA Economic Research Service http://www.ers.usda.gov/AmberWaves/April08/Features/HiredFarm.htm Wed, 09 Apr 2008 14:48:38 CST http://www.ers.usda.gov/AmberWaves/April08/Features/HiredFarm.htm Stabilizing farm income, helping farmers conserve land and water resources, providing credit to new or disadvantaged farmers and ranchers, and helping farm operations recover from the effects of disaster are the missions of the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Farm Service Agency (FSA). http://www.fsa.usda.gov/pas/ Wed, 19 Mar 2008 11:46:30 CST http://www.fsa.usda.gov/pas/ Funding to improve the economic and social well being of U.S. agriculture, the food system and rural communities. -- Farm Foundation http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1753 Wed, 05 Dec 2007 11:00:11 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1753 Discusses the economic impacts of direct farm payments and Business & Industry loan guarantees. A RUPRI Farm Bill Policy Brief. -- Rural Policy Research Institute http://www.rupri.org/Forms/PolicyBrief_Johnson.pdf Fri, 19 Oct 2007 14:59:29 CST http://www.rupri.org/Forms/PolicyBrief_Johnson.pdf Works to protect and promote the health and safety of farmers, farmworkers, their families and their neighbors. Located at the University of Iowa's School of Public Health. http://www.public-health.uiowa.edu/gpcah/ Fri, 27 Jul 2007 09:21:56 CST http://www.public-health.uiowa.edu/gpcah/ Newsletter addressing agricultural health and safety issues. -- Iowa's Center for Agricultural Safety and Health http://www.public-health.uiowa.edu/icash/publications/ Fri, 27 Jul 2007 09:20:07 CST http://www.public-health.uiowa.edu/icash/publications/ Examines the issues related to studying health effects associated with chronic low-dose exposure to pesticides particularly in the farmworker population. -- National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences http://www.ehponline.org/members/2006/8526/8526.pdf Wed, 13 Jun 2007 14:11:46 CST http://www.ehponline.org/members/2006/8526/8526.pdf Focuses on new and innovative ways to address farmworker health outreach, sustainability, cultural competency, and health education and prevention. -- Farmworker Health Services, Inc. http://www.outreach-partners.org/newsletter.html Wed, 13 Jun 2007 10:28:42 CST http://www.outreach-partners.org/newsletter.html Provides summaries of current and completed rural health research projects and related publications addressing the topic of agricultural health and safety, produced by the Office of Rural Health Policy's funded rural health research centers. -- Rural Health Research Gateway http://www.ruralhealthresearch.org/topics/100000048/ Wed, 02 May 2007 13:14:55 CST http://www.ruralhealthresearch.org/topics/100000048/ State-by-state list of farm rescue or response programs, Cooperative Extension Safety Specialists, and State EMS Training Coordinators. -- Office of Rural Health Policy http://ruralhealth.hrsa.gov/pub/REMSTTAC/FarmRescueDirectory.asp Fri, 16 Feb 2007 08:33:26 CST http://ruralhealth.hrsa.gov/pub/REMSTTAC/FarmRescueDirectory.asp Lists state and national foundations with an interest in environmental health. -- National Association of County and City Health Officials http://www.naccho.org/topics/fundingguide/fundingmap_aug06.cfm Thu, 31 Aug 2006 00:00:00 CST http://www.naccho.org/topics/fundingguide/fundingmap_aug06.cfm