Rural Health
Resources by Topic: Agricultural health and safety
Think F.A.S.T.
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.
Sponsoring organization: American Farm Bureau Federation
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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.
Sponsoring organization: American Farm Bureau Federation
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Invest in Your Health
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.
Sponsoring organization: AgriSafe Network
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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.
Sponsoring organization: AgriSafe Network
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Agricultural Health and Safety Course for Medical and Safety Professionals
Free annual training for healthcare and other professionals with an interest in agricultural health and safety. Includes continuing education credit.
Sponsoring organizations: Central States Center for Agricultural Safety and Health, University of Nebraska Medical Center
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Free annual training for healthcare and other professionals with an interest in agricultural health and safety. Includes continuing education credit.
Sponsoring organizations: Central States Center for Agricultural Safety and Health, University of Nebraska Medical Center
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National Center for Farmworker Health Webinars
List of upcoming webinars by the National Center for Farmworker Health.
Sponsoring organization: National Center for Farmworker Health
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List of upcoming webinars by the National Center for Farmworker Health.
Sponsoring organization: National Center for Farmworker Health
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Telling the Story Project
Project promoting agricultural health and safety through storytelling and case studies. Includes classroom discussion guides, videos, and other resources.
Sponsoring organizations: Central States Center for Agricultural Safety and Health, National Children's Center for Rural and Agricultural Health and Safety, National Farm Medicine Center, Upper Midwest Agricultural Safety and Health Center
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Project promoting agricultural health and safety through storytelling and case studies. Includes classroom discussion guides, videos, and other resources.
Sponsoring organizations: Central States Center for Agricultural Safety and Health, National Children's Center for Rural and Agricultural Health and Safety, National Farm Medicine Center, Upper Midwest Agricultural Safety and Health Center
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Cultivate Safety
Website offering resources on health and safety for youth in agricultural settings, including consideration of both working and non-working youth. Offers guidelines for supervisors of working youth under 18, video demonstrations, hazard mapping tools, agritourism safety information, and more.
Sponsoring organizations: National Children's Center for Rural and Agricultural Health and Safety, National Farm Medicine Center
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Website offering resources on health and safety for youth in agricultural settings, including consideration of both working and non-working youth. Offers guidelines for supervisors of working youth under 18, video demonstrations, hazard mapping tools, agritourism safety information, and more.
Sponsoring organizations: National Children's Center for Rural and Agricultural Health and Safety, National Farm Medicine Center
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AgriStress Helpline: Crisis Support for Agricultural Communities
Helpline connects farmers and agricultural workers to trained professionals offering mental health support and resources in their area. Provides crisis support tailored for the agricultural community with an understanding of the values, stressors, and lived experiences of the agricultural community. Helpline is open 24/7 and is currently available in CT, MO, PA, TX, VA, and WY.
Sponsoring organization: AgriSafe Network
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Helpline connects farmers and agricultural workers to trained professionals offering mental health support and resources in their area. Provides crisis support tailored for the agricultural community with an understanding of the values, stressors, and lived experiences of the agricultural community. Helpline is open 24/7 and is currently available in CT, MO, PA, TX, VA, and WY.
Sponsoring organization: AgriSafe Network
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Farm Family Resource Initiative
Support and resource network for Illinois farm families, including a helpline, ongoing outreach, education, and training. Helpline is available through call or text to 1-833-FARM-SOS (833-327-6767).
Sponsoring organization: Southern Illinois University School of Medicine Center for Rural Health and Social Service Development (CRHSSD)
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Support and resource network for Illinois farm families, including a helpline, ongoing outreach, education, and training. Helpline is available through call or text to 1-833-FARM-SOS (833-327-6767).
Sponsoring organization: Southern Illinois University School of Medicine Center for Rural Health and Social Service Development (CRHSSD)
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Talking Total Farmer Health
Podcast that discusses agricultural health and safety issues with experts in the field.
Sponsoring organization: AgriSafe Network
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Podcast that discusses agricultural health and safety issues with experts in the field.
Sponsoring organization: AgriSafe Network
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Farmworkers' Rights Under State Employment Laws: An Interactive Map
Interactive map highlights the laws that apply to agricultural workers by state. Details the legal protections, minimum wage, and overtime laws for migrant and seasonal farmworkers.
Sponsoring organization: Farmworker Justice Fund, Inc.
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Interactive map highlights the laws that apply to agricultural workers by state. Details the legal protections, minimum wage, and overtime laws for migrant and seasonal farmworkers.
Sponsoring organization: Farmworker Justice Fund, Inc.
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