Health Education & Promotion

Invest in Your Health Train the Trainer: 7-Course Bundle

Invest in Your Health is a Train the Trainer course for adults who work with youth in agriculture. There are 7 modules of content - the instructor reviews the train the trainer course, then has access to an instructor guide, quizes, activities, and more for the kids. This material can be incorporated into classroom teaching or used in an informal setting like a safety day or 4H meeting.These train-the-trainer courses are also offered individually if you'd like to just review one or two topics.

American Foundation for Suicide Prevention’s Healing Conversations: Healing Resources for Individuals Impacted by Suicide Loss

Summary: The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) provides resources and connections for individuals and communities regarding suicide prevention and postvention. The aftermath of a suicide can be lonely and isolating for those left behind. This special webinar will focus on AFSP’s Healing Conversations, a no-cost program for people impacted by suicide loss. Learn how to access the program for yourself or someone you know struggling with suicide loss.Intended Audience: 18+ older, community leaders, loss survivors, caregivers, etc.

Webinars from National Farm Safety and Health Week 2025

View all the recordings from National Farm Safety and Health Week 2025.

Non-Allergic Respiratory Hazards in Farming and Agricultural Environments: Recognition and prevention

The webinar will address non-allergic respiratory hazards (dusts, mists, fumes, and gases) affecting agricultural worker, farmers, and farm families living and working in agricultural environments. The focus will be recognizing and preventing environmental and occupational exposures that may result in morbidity and mortality resulting from unprotected or unrecognized respiratory hazards. An overview of the screening of farm workers and farm families that can be provided by health care workers and public health professionals to those working and living in agricultural environments and steps to avoid potentially dangerous exposures and prevent disability or death.Presenter: Steven Kirkhorn, MD, MPH, FACOEM, Retired

Culture is Our Wellness (La Cultura Cura)

Summary: The science of medicine has been part of every culture around the world. However, the contemporary allopathic medical model represents only part of our understanding of health, healing, and wellbeing, and not failing to mention, it is not always accessible to marginalized communities. This webinar introduces the practice of Curanderismo as an ethno-indigenous form of health and healing originating in Mesoamerica and practiced among many Latinx communities. The presenters will discuss their work with traditional medicine and present the specializations of Curanderismo, which can be used by people of all cultural backgrounds and various health providers with their patients.The presenters will begin with a brief opening ceremony, provide their personal narratives of traditional healing, a historical grounding of Curanderismo, present the specializations of the traditional medicine, and discuss current efforts to integrate traditional and allopathic medicine.Intended Audience: Healthcare, safety, occupational, and agricultural professionals, and anyone with an interest in learning how these health practices impact health beliefs and wellbeing for populations that value this specialization in healing.

Stress Control Strategies for the Forestry and Timber Workforce

Summary: Stress can directly impact safety. Whether managing forestry wildfires or working long strenuous days harvesting and hauling timber, the forestry and logging workforce face unique situations that can predispose stress and challenges to mental well-being. The agriculture, forestry, fishing, and hunting (AgFF) industries has one of highest percentages of deaths by suicide. Key factors contributing to despair and distress include financial losses, chronic illness or pain, a sense of work-life imbalance, and lack of mental health support. And it is common to encounter circumstances beyond their control, such as unpredictable weather patterns, rapidly changing prices, and long workdays sometimes in isolation. Perceived lack of control can lead to helplessness and hopelessness, anxiety, depression, substance use and suicide. This session will explore the topic with a review of specific risk factors, and discuss ways to support this workforce in an unpredictable environment. Intended Audience: This course is intended for workers in forestry and logging, including fallers, first-line supervisors/managers of forestry workers, logging equipment operators, sawing machine setters, operators and tenders, and truck drivers.

Nurse Scholar Program

The AgriSafe Nurse Scholar program is an online, on-demand learning experience taught by experts in agricultural health & safety. The program will help nurses increase their competence in prevention, identification, and assessment of diseases and conditions commonly experienced by people working in agriculture.

Appropriate PPE for Women in Agriculture

Agriculture is a hazardous industry associated with many occupational injuries and diseases. Workers may be exposed to various types of occupational hazards simultaneously, possibly increasing the risk of adverse health outcomes. Personal protective equipment (PPE) is critical for ensuring a safe working environment in agriculture. It is essential to utilize PPE that meets safety standards, is appropriate for your work, and is the proper fit. PPE is often designed with men in mind, making adequate fit and function problematic for women in agriculture. This training will address the different hazards in agricultural work and the appropriate PPE for women. Additionally, this training will review how to conduct both a respirator fit test and a fit check (seal check) procedure. This presentation aims to guide the selection and effectiveness of PPE worn by women in the agricultural field.Intended Audience: Producers – This training is intended primarily for agricultural producers, including but not limited to farmers, ranchers, and any person or persons involved in some combination of raising field crops, orchards, vineyards, poultry, or other livestock.

ATV/UTV Safety for Women

Summary: Agriculture ranks among the most hazardous industries. Farmers are at very high risk for fatal and nonfatal injuries, and farming is one of few industries in which family members (who often share the work and live on the premises) are also at risk for fatal and nonfatal injuries. ATVs and UTVs are found on all types of farms; they are useful for agricultural work, but they also pose serious hazards to operators and passengers. Studies indicate that injured ATV/UTV passengers are more commonly female and youth and that helmet use is significantly lower for passengers. The focus of the training would be on ATV/UTV maintenance and safety features, personal protective equipment (PPE), load and weight considerations, operation on public roadways, as well as employee training and considerations for working alone. Intended Audience: Producers- This training is intended primarily for agricultural producers, including but not limited to farmers, ranchers, and any person or persons involved in some combination of raising field crops, orchards, vineyards, poultry, or other livestock.

International Year of the Woman Farmer 2026: 8 Course Bundle for Women Working in Agriculture

Across fields, farms, and rural communities, women are shaping the future of agriculture, leading operations, caring for families, and sustaining the land. In recognition of their impact, 2026 has been designated the International Year of the Woman Farmer, a global moment to honor their contributions and bring visibility to the unique challenges they face. It is both a celebration and a call to action: to listen, to invest, and to better support the women who help feed the world.The following trainings have been selected especially for female farmers:Appropriate PPE for Women in AgATV-UTV Safety for WomenEliminating Workplace Violence in the Field for EmployersErgonomic Safety for Farm WomenWomen and Heat StressMore Than Milk: Strong Bones and Injury Prevention for Aging Women in Ag What to Expect While Expecting- For Female Producers & Farmworkers in AgZoonotic Disease and Pregnancy: A Deeper Dive