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New World Screwworm: Information for Healthcare Providers

Summary: This session will review the clinical features, specimen handling, epidemiologic clues, and reporting steps for New World screwworm myiasis so clinicians can recognize when to consider this rare but serious parasitic infestation, emphasizing that common wound etiologies remain far more likely and that screwworm should be a low-probability diagnosis except when compatible wounds, visible larvae, and recent travel/exposure to endemic areas are present.Intended Audience: Healthcare professionals, ag safety and health professionals, veterinarians, and others who work with cattle.Presenter: Andrew Hennenfent, DVM, MPH, DACVPMState Public Health Veterinarian, Iowa Department of Health and Human ServicesDisclosure to learners: None of the planners for this educational activity have relevant financial relationship(s) to disclose with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.

FarmResponse

FarmResponse is a 3.5-hour continuing education course developed by national experts from the AgriStress Response Network. AgriSafe's FarmResponse course provides the full range of competencies necessary to provide appropriate mental healthcare for agricultural producers and their families. This knowledge is critical for a healthcare professional to effectively care for a farmer’s total health.The topics covered in FarmResponse include:The Total Farmer Health ModelAgriBusiness Factors Impacting Mental Well-BeingAgriculture Work FactorsFamily DynamicsAgrarian Culture and ValuesSpecial PopulationsUS Agricultural Producer DemographicsAgricultural Community Healthcare ChallengesOpioids and Alcohol Issues in AgricultureSuicide and AgricultureResources and referralsThe on-demand content was developed in Articulate, an award-winning interactive virtual training product that meets the needs of e-learners’ professional development. The chapter format allows the learner to complete the course in chapter stages to meet the busy healthcare professionals’ time constraints.We have ensured that the learning format meets the standards for professional development with learning objectives and required post-test.

Farm Youth Mental Health: What We Know and How to Help

Summary: Caring for both the physical and emotional health of our next generation is crucial. From adapting to changes to feeling overwhelmed, like adults, children also experience stress and anxiety; however, they may be unsure of what they are feeling and how to respond. During this webinar, we will take a closer look at the status of farm youth mental health. We will recognize causes of stress among youth living in farming and rural communities and highlight the resources available to assist families.Intended Audience: Extension, practitioners, educators, farming/rural families, etc.

Learning When To Put the Work Away: Finding Balance for Veteran Farmers

Often times it is better to hear from someone experiencing the same things, rather than someone telling you they understand what you’re going through. Listen in as Shay Foulk discusses the real challenges and opportunities he has faced as a returning farmer veteran, and how he is learning and living ways to try to shut down. Honest, open, and frank, Shay will discuss topics that may seem uncomfortable to talk about with others in the industry, because they don’t quite understand what that transition is like in today’s environment. If you’re a farmer veteran in agriculture, someone who works with and wants to better understand veterans, or someone simply interested in the challenges and opportunities veterans in agriculture face today, be sure to tune in.

The Impact of Climate-Related Hazards on Mental Health

Summary: Extreme weather and climate events can lead to negative human health outcomes. Although the initial outcomes from these natural hazards are typically obvious, the long lasting impacts can be more difficult to identify because of the diversity of potential health burdens during the recovery phase. Mental health outcomes are one of the more complex relationships with natural hazards. The goal of this presentation is to build the link between human health and extreme weather and climate events. The discussion will be focused on rural populations.Intended Audience: farmers, ranchers, health and safety professionals, ag producers, agribusiness, rural mental health professionalsThank you to our generous program sponsor:

Overcoming Barriers and Understanding the Psychological Impact of Livestock Euthanasia: A Study on Spanish-Speaking Swine Caretakers’ Pig Euthanasia Practices on U.S. Farms

Summary: The webinar will be focused on the impact of pig euthanasia on Hispanic farmworkers, explaining the need to consider the cultural background of the people as part of effective training and welfare practices. We will delve into the importance of timely and humane euthanasia in maintaining both animal welfare and industry standards. This session will highlight the diverse demographics of the U.S. swine industry workforce, particularly the significant presence of Latin American workers who may face unique cultural and psychological barriers. Participants will gain insights into the findings from a comprehensive study conducted across 16 farms in Iowa, where almost 200 Hispanic caretakers were surveyed and answer that assessed their attitudes and challenges related to pig euthanasia.Intended Audience: Swine industry professionals, farm managers and owners, animal welfare advocates, agricultural trainers and educators, human resource managers in agriculture, veterinarians and veterinary technicians, policymakers and regulatory bodies, researchers and academics

Resources to Support Disaster Preparedness and Response and Violence Prevention in Rural Communities

Summary: This presentation will share information and resources about disaster preparedness and response and violence prevention in rural communities. Presenters from the Rural Health Information Hub (RHIhub) and the NORC Walsh Center for Rural Analysis will discuss the Emergency Preparedness and Response Toolkit, Violence and Abuse topic guide, and other prevention-related resources for rural communities and leaders, emergency preparedness and response professionals, healthcare professionals, first responders, local public health departments, human and social services organizations, hospitals and other healthcare facilities, and others working to help and support rural communities recover from disasters and violence. Intended Audience: Rural communities and leaders, emergency preparedness and response professionals, healthcare professionals, first responders, local public health departments, human and social services organizations, hospitals and other healthcare facilities, and others working to help and support rural communities recover

Tick Bites, Meat Allergy, and Caring for Livestock: What Farmers and Ranchers Need to Know

Summary: Alpha-gal syndrome (AGS) is an emerging tick-borne allergy to alpha-gal, a sugar found in mammals and products derived from them. These products include food, drugs, personal care and other products. Up to half a million Americans are estimated to be affected by AGS; most live in high-prevalence states in the South, Midwest, and East Coast. Farmers are at higher risk of tick bites and developing AGS. For farmers, AGS is not just a food allergy, it’s an occupational allergy. Reactions to fluids, waste, and dander from livestock can make caring for them difficult. In this seminar, we will provide an introduction to AGS, share tips on avoiding it, and hear from farmers and ranchers about the challenges of farming with AGS and how to manage them.Intended Audience: Farmers and ranchers, hunters, park rangers, foresters, surveyors, line workers, gardeners, hikers, and other people with outdoor jobs and hobbies.

Environmental Health Literacy and Agricultural Exposures: Where Ag Safety and Cancer Prevention Meet

Summary: There is growing concern over the role of environmental and occupational exposures in rising cancer rates in Iowa and across the country. People employed in agriculture and related industries in rural areas may face unique environmental and occupational exposures, besides genetic and behavioral risk factors, that can cause cancer.Rural barriers to accessing healthcare may compound the effects of environmental and occupational exposures in these settings. Understandable and actionable risk communications can help address existing rural cancer disparities. In this presentation, the presenters will provide tips on how to integrate evidence-based environmental health and cancer prevention information into rural and agricultural work. Participants will learn how to better communicate risk, answer questions, and strengthen environmental health literacy in their communities.Intended Audience: Individuals with an interest in rural and agricultural communities are encouraged to attend.

NFSHW25: Road Safety and Agriculture As We Age

Summary: Agriculture is one of the most hazardous occupations, with 1 in 5 agriculture producers being affected by a disability. Transportation incidents, which include tractor overturns and roadway crashes, were the leading cause of death for farmers and farm workers and caused injuries from minor to debilitating.So how can we reduce fatalities and prevent serious injuries? One answer lies in the vital work of AgrAbility, which helps farmers and ranchers with disabilities continue working safely and productively.Intended audience: Farmers/ranchers and those that support them, and anyone who drivesPresenter: Cindy Kovar, BS, CPST, CarFit Technician & Coordinator, AARP Certified Instructor, Program Manager, Texas AgrAbilityThe University of Cincinnati, Department of Environmental and Public Health Sciences, Education and Research Center offers 1.0 contact hour for each webinar during National Farm Safety and Health Week. Upon completing the evaluation, learners will receive a certificate of completion. This course can meet continuing education requirements for a variety of professionals including: BGC criteria for IH/CIH professionals, BCSP criteria for safety professionals, CPH criteria for public health professionals.

NFSHW25: Too Young to Plow Alone: Keeping Youth Safe on the Farm with AYWG & HAYWG

Summary: This webinar will focus on practical strategies to ensure the safety and well-being of youth working on farms, using the Agricultural Youth Work Guidelines (AYWG) and the Hired Agricultural Youth Work Guidelines (HAYWG). This will underscore the importance of aligning job tasks with a child's developmental abilities, rather than age alone, to prevent injury and promote a safe working environment.Through real-life examples, current data, and evidence-based guidelines, this session will help participants evaluate tasks, implement safer work practices, and understand federal and state labor laws related to youth in agriculture. Special attention is given to preventing injuries involving tractors, machinery, and hazardous work that young children may not be developmentally ready to performIntended audience: Farm parents and agricultural employers who hire youth workers.Presenter: Melissa Ploeckelman Brown, Outreach Specialist, National Children's Center for Rural and Agricultural Health and Safety (NCCRAHS)The University of Cincinnati, Department of Environmental and Public Health Sciences, Education and Research Center offers 1.0 contact hour for each webinar during National Farm Safety and Health Week. Upon completing the evaluation, learners will receive a certificate of completion. This course can meet continuing education requirements for a variety of professionals including: BGC criteria for IH/CIH professionals, BCSP criteria for safety professionals, CPH criteria for public health professionals.

NFSHW25: Farm Equipment Hits the Highway: Growing Risks and Smarter Solutions

Summary: Tractors and other large ag machines are spending more time on public roads than ever before. As farms expand and equipment grows in size, the risks on rural roadways continue to rise, not just for farmers but for the entire motoring public. This session will explore how design solutions, especially those connected to lighting and marking design standards, reduce collision risk. We'll unpack crash data, examine discrepancies between federal and state requirements, and highlight recent NHTSA regulations that focus national attention on these issues. We'll also explore new risks associated with trailering, longer transport routes, and the safety implications of the accelerating shift toward autonomous and robotic machinery.Intended audience: Farmers, policymakers, extension educators, engineers from equipment companies, law enforcement, clinicians, health professionals, agricultural association leaders, agribusiness professionals, insurance loss control/underwriters, vo-ag instructors, machinery dealersPresenter: John Shutske, PhD, Agricultural Safety & Health Specialist and Professor, University of Wisconsin-MadisonThe University of Cincinnati, Department of Environmental and Public Health Sciences, Education and Research Center offers 1.0 contact hour for each webinar during National Farm Safety and Health Week. Upon completing the evaluation, learners will receive a certificate of completion. This course can meet continuing education requirements for a variety of professionals including: BGC criteria for IH/CIH professionals, BCSP criteria for safety professionals, CPH criteria for public health professionals.

NFSHW25: Changing Our Mental and Emotional Trajectory (COMET) Community Training

COMET is a direct response to rural community members’ concern about mental health needs. COMET is a community-based intervention to activate community members and provide them with language, tools, and confidence to intervene when they notice someone around them is unwell – and before a mental health crisis occurs. COMET supports community wellness by focusing on the upstream prevention of mental and emotional health crises.Intended audience: Anyone is welcome. While a range of populations can find COMET very useful, the program is specifically designed for people living in rural communities. In this setting, the training may also be useful for individuals looking to add a training like COMET to their own programming.Presenters: Maret Felzien, MA, Faculty, COMET Training, and Chad Reznicek, MA, LPC, Behavioral Health State Specialist, Colorado AgrAbility ProjectThe University of Cincinnati, Department of Environmental and Public Health Sciences, Education and Research Center offers 1.0 contact hour for each webinar during National Farm Safety and Health Week. Upon completing the evaluation, learners will receive a certificate of completion. This course can meet continuing education requirements for a variety of professionals including: BGC criteria for IH/CIH professionals, BCSP criteria for safety professionals, CPH criteria for public health professionals.

NFSHW25: Strong Roots: Keeping Farming in the Family Through Health and Resilience

Summary: A mother-daughter team (Nurse Practitioner and Agricultural Extension Agent) discusses how farm families can preserve their legacy by prioritizing mental, emotional, and physical health across generations. Representing 2 generations of their farming family, they discuss chronic stressors unique to farm life, including economic pressures and isolation. The presentation offers practical coping strategies, promotes mental health literacy, and emphasizes the importance of open communication, family resilience, and succession planning. The discussion encourages integrating the younger generation through meaningful involvement, innovation, and shared values, while also connecting families to resources and community support systems. By fostering a culture of health and understanding, the presentation empowers farm families to navigate challenges together and secure the future of their farms.Intended audience: Farm families, extension agents, healthcare providersPresenters: Theresa G, Long, DNP, FNP-BC, Nurse Practitioner, Riverside Medical Group andTheresa Long Pittman, Agricultural and Natural Resources Extension Agent, Virginia Cooperative ExtensionThe University of Cincinnati, Department of Environmental and Public Health Sciences, Education and Research Center offers 1.0 contact hour for each webinar during National Farm Safety and Health Week. Upon completing the evaluation, learners will receive a certificate of completion. This course can meet continuing education requirements for a variety of professionals including: BGC criteria for IH/CIH professionals, BCSP criteria for safety professionals, CPH criteria for public health professionals.

NFSHW25: Communication Coaching to Support Farm Harmony Across Generations

Communication coaching is a specific program with a method that works with the members of farm teams and farm families to make decision making, goal setting, and conversations in general, better. This presentation will address generational differences, share communication teaching ideas, and discuss a specific 4-session coaching program that participants may be interested in adapting.Intended audience:Service providers who work with farmers on succession, provide technical assistance, and recognize that oftentimes nothing can happen without first addressing human needs.Farmers interested in a big-picture look at farm coaching (this is not a communication workshop).Presenter: Leslie Forstadt, PhD, Extension Professor and Human Development Specialist, University of Maine Cooperative ExtensionThe University of Cincinnati, Department of Environmental and Public Health Sciences, Education and Research Center offers 1.0 contact hour for each webinar during National Farm Safety and Health Week. Upon completing the evaluation, learners will receive a certificate of completion. This course can meet continuing education requirements for a variety of professionals including: BGC criteria for IH/CIH professionals, BCSP criteria for safety professionals, CPH criteria for public health professionals.

NFSHW25: Confined Spaces in Agriculture

During this webinar, we will explore the dangers of confined spaces in agriculture, including grain bins and manure pits, and the hazards involved in working with each.Intended audience: Farmers, Ranchers, Agribusiness, and safety personnelPresenter: Dan Neenan, MBA, Paramedic, Fire Instructor, Director, National Education Center for Agricultural SafetyThe University of Cincinnati, Department of Environmental and Public Health Sciences, Education and Research Center offers 1.0 contact hour for each webinar during National Farm Safety and Health Week. Upon completing the evaluation, learners will receive a certificate of completion. This course can meet continuing education requirements for a variety of professionals including: BGC criteria for IH/CIH professionals, BCSP criteria for safety professionals, CPH criteria for public health professionals.

NFSHW25: Safe Operation of ATVs and UTVs for Agriculture

Explore the leading causes of injuries and fatalities involving ATVs and UTVs in agricultural settings. Learn practical safety strategies and best practices to help prevent accidents and protect the agricultural community.Intended audience: Farmers, ranchers, parents, agriculture production workers, healthcare providers, emergency medical services, public health officials, government and legislative leaders, administrators.Presenter: Bernard W Kennett (Bernie), Contract Instructor, New York Center for Agricultural Medicine and Health (NYCAMH)The University of Cincinnati, Department of Environmental and Public Health Sciences, Education and Research Center offers 1.0 contact hour for each webinar during National Farm Safety and Health Week. Upon completing the evaluation, learners will receive a certificate of completion. This course can meet continuing education requirements for a variety of professionals including: BGC criteria for IH/CIH professionals, BCSP criteria for safety professionals, CPH criteria for public health professionals.

Empowering Farmers and Ranchers with Disabilities through Assistive Technology

Summary: Join this session to learn how assistive technology is transforming agriculture for farmers and ranchers with disabilities—and how, together, we can build more inclusive rural communities.Intended Audience: All people working with or in the agriculture community, especially those with disabilities or working with people with disabilities.Presenter: Cindy Kovar, BS, CPST, CarFit Technician & Coordinator, AARP Certified Instructor, Program Manager, Texas AgrAbility

Protecting Poultry Workers from Avian Influenza: Roundtable Discussion

Join this free webinar to learn the latest information on avian influenza threats affecting workers and animals in the poultry industry. Hear from industry leaders and public health researchers as they share current insights, risks, and prevention strategies.Panelists:Mathew Spencer, CSP, SHRM-CP, Vice President HR & Safety Programs, U.S. Poultry & Egg AssociationMatthew Nonnenmann, PhD, CIH, Professor, UNMC Department of Environmental, Agricultural and Occupational HealthWebinar Partners:

Protecting Dairy Workers from Avian Influenza: Roundtable Discussion

Join this free webinar to learn the latest information on avian influenza threats affecting workers and animals in the dairy industry. Hear from industry leaders and public health researchers as they share current insights, risks, and prevention strategies.Panelists: Kris Bosquet, Executive Director, Nebraska State Dairy AssociationDavid Douphrate, PhD, MPT, MBA, CPE, CSP, Associate Professor, University of Texas School of Public Health in San AntonioMatthew Nonnenmann, PhD, CIH, Professor, UNMC Department of Environmental, Agricultural and Occupational HealthWebinar Partners: