Overview

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Farming is a hazardous profession. While the total number of agricultural fatalities has been decreasing in recent years, 285 farmers and ranchers were killed on the job in 2007 according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. CSREES addresses the issue of farm safety by supporting Cooperative Extension Service programs that train workers in appropriate field practices and equipment use and maintenance CSREES also supports the AgrAbility program, which reached 2,287 new disabled farmers and ranchers through education, assistance, and networking from 2004-2008 with on-farm assessments and assistive technology implementation on their worksites.

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In Focus

• White paper to target safety issues of agricultural equipment on public roads.
• CSREES funds applied research that investigates injury, illness, and fatality prevention measures among production agriculture workers.
• CSREES funds the AgrAbility Program through state partners who supply vital education, assistance, and support to agricultural workers with disabilities.

Partners/Partnership

None

Events

• Agricultural Occupational Health Training, Springfield, IL, August 3-7, 2009.
• Webinar: Novel H1N1 Influenza Virus, University of Iowa, August 27, 1-2 p.m. (ET)
• Webinar: Safety TrainingVietnamese Shrimp Fisherman, September 17, 1-2 p.m. (ET)


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Selected Results and Impacts

• Through health studies and the development of assistive technologies, CSREES research and development funds have affected people with disabilities.

Resources

• AgrAbility Database Search Page Input, University of Wisconsin-Madison. Search engine for national/state projects, assistive technology, products, and more.
• AgriSafe Network. Education resources and services for health professionals.
• Disability, U.S. Census Bureau. Disability definition, Census survey briefs, reports, statistics, and research publications.


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Contacts

Bradley Rein

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