Rural agricultural health and safety resources related to rural health and human services, with information provided by the Rural Assistance Center Copyright 2012 Rural Assistance Center http://www.raconline.org/topics/agri_health/ Washington Times, (DC) article reports that bowing to an angry backlash from agriculture groups and family farmers across the country, the Obama administration Wednesday said it would scale back proposed new rules that would have sharply limited the amount of work young people can do on farms. http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2012/feb/1/heat-from-farmers-results-in-rethinking-of-youth-l/ Thu, 02 Feb 2012 10:52:20 CST http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2012/feb/1/heat-from-farmers-results-in-rethinking-of-youth-l/ Denver CO May 9, 2012 -- National Association of Community Health Centers http://meetings.nachc.com/?page_id=81 Thu, 12 Jan 2012 13:49:36 CST http://meetings.nachc.com/?page_id=81 Greenville NC April 19, 2012 -- AgriSafe Network http://www.public-health.uiowa.edu/icash/education/agmedtraining.html Wed, 28 Dec 2011 09:58:03 CST http://www.public-health.uiowa.edu/icash/education/agmedtraining.html -- AgriSafe Network http://www.public-health.uiowa.edu/icash/education/agmedtraining.html Wed, 28 Dec 2011 09:52:12 CST http://www.public-health.uiowa.edu/icash/education/agmedtraining.html -- AgriSafe Network http://www.public-health.uiowa.edu/icash/education/agmedtraining.html Wed, 28 Dec 2011 09:49:40 CST http://www.public-health.uiowa.edu/icash/education/agmedtraining.html -- AgriSafe Network http://www.public-health.uiowa.edu/icash/education/agmedtraining.html Wed, 28 Dec 2011 09:47:18 CST http://www.public-health.uiowa.edu/icash/education/agmedtraining.html -- AgriSafe Network http://www.public-health.uiowa.edu/icash/education/agmedtraining.html Wed, 28 Dec 2011 09:40:26 CST http://www.public-health.uiowa.edu/icash/education/agmedtraining.html -- AgriSafe Network http://www.public-health.uiowa.edu/icash/education/agmedtraining.html Wed, 28 Dec 2011 09:37:54 CST http://www.public-health.uiowa.edu/icash/education/agmedtraining.html Discusses at risk population, childhood agricultural injuries, minority operated farms, and statistics and data. -- National Children's Center for Rural and Agricultural Health and Safety http://www.marshfieldclinic.org/proxy/MCRF-Centers-NFMC-NCCRAHS-ChildAgInjuryFactSheet_July-2011.2.pdf Thu, 08 Dec 2011 10:52:37 CST http://www.marshfieldclinic.org/proxy/MCRF-Centers-NFMC-NCCRAHS-ChildAgInjuryFactSheet_July-2011.2.pdf Portland OR February 15, 2012 -- Northwest Regional Primary Care Association http://www.nwrpca.org/conferences/western-migrant-stream-forum.html Thu, 01 Dec 2011 15:03:51 CST http://www.nwrpca.org/conferences/western-migrant-stream-forum.html Arlington VA February 23, 2012 -- U.S. Department of Agriculture http://www.usda.gov/oce/forum/ Thu, 01 Dec 2011 13:12:30 CST http://www.usda.gov/oce/forum/ Published semi-annually. Presents information on disability in agriculture. Highlights the activities of AgrAbility, a USDA supported program that provides assistance to rural farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural workers with disabilities. -- AgrAbility http://www.ksre.ksu.edu/agrability/Linked%20documents/AgrAbility%20Harvest_1.1_accessible.pdf Wed, 30 Nov 2011 10:26:51 CST http://www.ksre.ksu.edu/agrability/Linked%20documents/AgrAbility%20Harvest_1.1_accessible.pdf Contains numerous presentations on rural development labor issues, small farm production, agriculture and the environment, rural communities public services, and rural development entrepreneurship. -- Northeast Regional Center for Rural Development http://nercrd.psu.edu/AFRI.PD.Meeting/2012.CombinedPD.Mtg.Pres.html Mon, 28 Nov 2011 13:27:48 CST http://nercrd.psu.edu/AFRI.PD.Meeting/2012.CombinedPD.Mtg.Pres.html Helps people with disabilities employed in agriculture continue to farm and live independently. Project partners include Michigan State University Extension, Easter Seals-Michigan, Michigan Farm Bureau, and Michigan Rehab Services. http://www.michiganagrability.org/agrability Tue, 01 Nov 2011 11:10:24 CST http://www.michiganagrability.org/agrability Iowa City IA June 11, 2012 -- Iowa's Center for Agricultural Safety and Health http://www.public-health.uiowa.edu/icash/education/agmedtraining.html Wed, 05 Oct 2011 10:49:17 CST http://www.public-health.uiowa.edu/icash/education/agmedtraining.html Highlights AgrAbility's 20 year history of service and the program's impact in direct services, education, networking, and other areas. Contains a variety of client success stories. -- AgrAbility http://agrability.org/Documents/AgrAbility_20-yr._web.pdf Fri, 09 Sep 2011 09:54:31 CST http://agrability.org/Documents/AgrAbility_20-yr._web.pdf Provides planting and harvesting assistance to farm families in that have experienced a major illness, injury or natural disaster. Qualifying farmers may be eligible to have their agricultural land planted or harvested free of charge. Areas served are North Dakota, South Dakota, western Minnesota, and eastern Montana. http://farmrescue.org/ Mon, 15 Aug 2011 13:14:21 CST http://farmrescue.org/ One of the world's largest and most accessible agricultural information collections. Part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Contains a section on Living in Rural America. http://www.nal.usda.gov/ Thu, 28 Jul 2011 10:46:09 CST http://www.nal.usda.gov/ Works to enhance the health and safety of all children exposed to hazards associated with agricultural work and rural environments. http://www.marshfieldclinic.org/nfmc/default.aspx?page=nccrahs_welcome Thu, 28 Jul 2011 10:39:24 CST http://www.marshfieldclinic.org/nfmc/default.aspx?page=nccrahs_welcome Anchorage AK May 15, 2012 -- National Association for Rural Mental Health http://www.narmh.org/conferences/default.aspx Wed, 27 Jul 2011 11:47:09 CST http://www.narmh.org/conferences/default.aspx Works to improve the occupational health, safety, and well-being of the residents of Colorado, Utah, Wyoming, Montana, North Dakota, and South Dakota. http://www.hicahs.colostate.edu/ Wed, 27 Jul 2011 10:49:45 CST http://www.hicahs.colostate.edu/ Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Consists of the National AgrAbility Project and State/Regional Projects, serving 24 states. Helps farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural workers with disabilities such as spinal cord injuries, amputations, arthritis, back impairments, and behavioral health issues. http://agrability.org/index.cfm Wed, 27 Jul 2011 08:52:10 CST http://agrability.org/index.cfm Burlington VT June 24, 2012 -- International Society for Agricultural Safety and Health http://isash.org Mon, 25 Jul 2011 12:33:21 CST http://isash.org Presents the Iowa DPH strategic plan, including a rural health care resource plan. Discusses rural facts, access to health services, agricultural health and safety, and rural health workforce and information technology implications. -- Iowa Department of Public Health http://www.idph.state.ia.us/hpcdp/common/pdf/health_care_access/2011_safety_resource_plan.pdf Mon, 25 Jul 2011 11:31:13 CST http://www.idph.state.ia.us/hpcdp/common/pdf/health_care_access/2011_safety_resource_plan.pdf Examines the characteristics of farmers and ranchers who had medical debt and the impact of the debt on their financial situation and ability to access care. Based on a survey of non-corporate farm and ranch operators in seven states: Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, and South Dakota. -- Access Project http://accessproject.org/adobe/IBNo.6.pdf Tue, 14 Jun 2011 11:41:36 CST http://accessproject.org/adobe/IBNo.6.pdf Examines the characteristics of uninsured family farmers and ranchers and the impact of lack of insurance on their financial situation and ability to access care. Based on a survey of non-corporate farm and ranch operators in seven states: Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, and South Dakota. -- Access Project http://www.accessproject.org/adobe/IBNo.5.pdf Tue, 14 Jun 2011 11:40:48 CST http://www.accessproject.org/adobe/IBNo.5.pdf Presents data on the costs of dental care, the prevalence of dental debt, and the impact of having dental insurance on the costs of dental care, access to care, and the likelihood thatpeople will experience financial hardship because of health care costs. Based on a survey of non-corporate farm and ranch operators in seven states: Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, and South Dakota. -- Access Project http://www.accessproject.org/adobe/issue_brief_no_4.pdf Tue, 14 Jun 2011 11:40:22 CST http://www.accessproject.org/adobe/issue_brief_no_4.pdf Examines which farmers and ranchers are at greatest risk of experiencing financial hardship due to health care costs. Based on a survey of non-corporate farm and ranch operators in seven states: Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, and South Dakota. -- Access Project http://www.accessproject.org/adobe/issue_brief_no_3.pdf Tue, 14 Jun 2011 11:40:12 CST http://www.accessproject.org/adobe/issue_brief_no_3.pdf Examines health insurance costs and health care spending of farmers and ranchers. Based on a 2007 survey of farm and ranch operators in Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, and South Dakota. -- Access Project http://www.accessproject.org/adobe/issue_brief_no_2.pdf Tue, 14 Jun 2011 11:40:01 CST http://www.accessproject.org/adobe/issue_brief_no_2.pdf Describes health insurance coverage among farmers and ranchers. Based on a survey of non-corporate farm and ranch operators in seven states: Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, and South Dakota. -- Access Project http://www.accessproject.org/adobe/issue_brief_no_1.pdf Tue, 14 Jun 2011 11:39:50 CST http://www.accessproject.org/adobe/issue_brief_no_1.pdf