Oregon Opens Ag Stress Helpline
A crisis helpline dedicated to serving Oregon’s agricultural and forestry communities is now open.
AgriSafe
Farming Community Asked To Make Safety A Cornerstone This Week
This is National Farm Safety and Health Week, and this year’s theme is “Protecting Agriculture’s Future”. Laura Siegel with AgriSafe said the health and safety of workers must be the cornerstone of sustainable farming this week and year-round.
She noted that statistic...
Farm Safety Yields Real Results
Agriculture is one of the most dangerous industries in the country and abroad. According to the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health, of the approximately two million full-time production ag workers, about 100 suffered a lost-work-time injury every day
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AgriSafe Launches New Website to Support Farm Safety
AgriSafe has launched a new website focused on farmer and rancher health. The website integrates AgriSafe’s learning management system that includes fact sheets, webinars, and safety information for health professionals with health topics. The
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Farmers Reminded To Watch For Stress During Pandemic
For many producers, fiscal, financial, and emotional stress tends to boiled down to a constantly repeating question:
"How am I overall going to care for my family and all of the financial obligations that go with that?" said Charlotte Halverson an occupational health nurse with AgriSafe
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AFBF: Using This Week To Promote On The Farm Safety
The American Farm Bureau Federation is celebrating National Farm Safety and Health Week by promoting safe farming practices.
“It’s putting a focus on the importance of safety on the farm as well as our rural roadways," said Maggie Good, AFBF assistant director of member engagement. "This week rea...
AFBF: Using This Week To Promote On The Farm Safety
The American Farm Bureau Federation is celebrating National Farm Safety and Health Week by promoting safe farming practices.
“It’s putting a focus on the importance of safety on the farm as well as our rural roadways," said Maggie Good, AFBF assistant director of member engagement. "This week rea...