Farm Workers Health Issues

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Advancing the Health of Migrant and Seasonal …

(3 days ago) WebProviding health services and addressing health inequities for migrant and seasonal farmworkers (“farmworkers”) in the United …

https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/15248399211033308

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Rural Agricultural Health and Safety

(9 days ago) WebAgriculture is one of the most hazardous industries in the United States. According to the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), 368 farmers and agricultural workers died from a …

https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/topics/agricultural-health-and-safety

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Farmers in Crisis, Long Overlooked, Are Finally Getting Mental …

(9 days ago) WebAmid a mounting mental health crisis among farmers, experts are working to make help more accessible. Chris Bardenhagen used to shrug off any worries about …

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/farmers-in-crisis-long-overlooked-are-finally-getting-mental-health-support/

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Occupational and Environmental Health Risks in Farm Labor

(3 days ago) WebAgricultural Health Research. Epidemiology is one of the major research approaches to documenting the occupational and environmental health risks of farm labor. Much of the …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6774661/

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Farmworker Health Facts – NC Farmworker Health …

(9 days ago) WebGeneral Health Issues. Chronic Illness: Farmworkers suffer from higher blood pressure compared with the general public, especially men and women aged 20-44. This puts them at increased risk for heart disease …

https://ncfhp.ncdhhs.gov/farmworker-health-facts/

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The poor health of farm workers - PMC - National Center for

(3 days ago) WebThe poor health of farm workers. Rates of obesity, hypertension, and high cholesterol levels are high, but most have no health insurance. California's agricultural workers …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1071557/

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Protecting Safety and Health in Agriculture NIOSH CDC

(2 days ago) WebAmerica’s agricultural workers face many challenges as they try hard to provide the food, fiber, and fuel that we need. Data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics shows the …

https://archive.cdc.gov/www_cdc_gov/niosh/newsroom/feature/NatFarmSHwkSep2020.html

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Precarious Essential Work, Immigrant Dairy Farmworkers, and

(3 days ago) WebEffective occupational health studies among migrant workers are hard to do, due to the transitory nature of the farm workers, the difficulty in accessing these …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8038053/

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Facts - NATIONAL CENTER FOR FARMWORKER HEALTH

(6 days ago) WebThe National Pulse is a monthly publication that shares significant network insights, current media stories, and research about issues and trends concerning COVID-19, influenza, …

https://www.ncfh.org/fact-sheets--reports.html

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Rural Response to Farmer Mental Health and Suicide Prevention

(9 days ago) WebTrends and Characteristics of Occupational Suicide and Homicide in Farmers and Agriculture Workers, 1992-2010, a 2018 Journal of Rural Health article, describes a …

https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/topics/farmer-mental-health

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Migrant and Seasonal Farmworker Health - Rural Health Info

(3 days ago) WebAccording to the National Center for Farmworker Health's Facts about Agricultural Workers, approximately 15% are migrant workers and 85% are seasonal …

https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/topics/migrant-health

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How the Affordable Care Act has improved farmworkers’ health

(7 days ago) WebAdditionally, he’d like to see whether having access to preventive care reduces the percentage of farmworkers with chronic health issues — potentially a big …

https://siepr.stanford.edu/news/how-affordable-care-act-has-improved-farmworkers-health

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Farm Worker Health Concerns - NFWM

(Just Now) WebFarm Worker Health Concerns. A 2000 report on the health of California farmworkers, sponsored by the California Endowment, found that “no group of workers …

https://nfwm.org/news/farm-worker-health-concerns/

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FARMWORKER HEALTH IN CALIFORNIA - University of …

(3 days ago) Weband health care providers who work closely with the farm working communities across the state. A primary strength of this study was the active engagement between researchers …

https://clc.ucmerced.edu/sites/clc.ucmerced.edu/files/page/documents/fwhs_report_2.2.2383.pdf

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Farmworker Health in California - UFW

(8 days ago) Weblabor protections, physical health, women’s and reproductive health, mental health, COVID-19, use of preventive health services, health insurance and access, and health …

https://ufw.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/UCM-FWHS-Press-Release-Feb-2023.pdf

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Farmworker Safety and Health

(4 days ago) WebH-2A employers must provide transportation and housing and pay the higher of the applicable State or federal minimum wage, the prevailing wage in that region and …

https://farmpolicynews.illinois.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/2024-04-16-Farmworker-Safety-and-Health-Handout.pdf

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A New Rule to Improve Protections for Farmworkers

(1 days ago) WebThe Farmworker Protection Rule includes the following reforms: Expanding protections for worker voice and empowerment, which will improve workers’ ability to …

https://blog.dol.gov/2024/04/26/a-new-rule-to-improve-protections-for-farmworkers

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Health problems in agricultural workers occupationally exposed to

(3 days ago) WebOccupational health surveillance is an important tool for addressing workers’ health issues, since it provides an understanding of the occupational …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7879472/

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Temporary farmworkers get more protections against retaliation …

(8 days ago) WebTeresa Romero, president of United Farm Workers, said the rule will help prevent employers’ abuse because those found in violation of the new rule will not be …

https://apnews.com/article/guest-agricultural-workers-protections-b68e5567020068579750ddd5be802698

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US Department of Labor finalizes farmworker protection rule

(3 days ago) WebWASHINGTON – The Department of Labor today announced a final rule to strengthen protections for farmworkers. The rule targets vulnerability and abuses …

https://www.dol.gov/newsroom/releases/whd/whd20240426

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The Wonderful Company among California’s top users of toxic …

(Just Now) WebLEER EN ESPAÑOL. The Wonderful Company, based in California, touts its “iconic, healthy” popular pomegranate juice and other products. But it’s also the state’s …

https://www.ewg.org/research/wonderful-company-among-californias-top-users-toxic-weedkiller-paraquat

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The most toxic sites in each New Jersey county - nj.com

(3 days ago) WebIt included a "tank farm" and waste lagoon believed to have held 2.5 million gallons of oil tainted with PCBs, 80,000 cubic yards of sludge and 70 million gallons of …

https://www.nj.com/news/2017/04/the_most_toxic_sites_in_each_new_jersey_county.html

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NJ's Minimum Wage Increase Leaves Farm Workers Behind, …

(4 days ago) WebThe plan proposed by lawmakers this week carves out an exemption for agricultural workers. It looks like there's an issue with JavaScript in your browser. For a better …

https://www.wnyc.org/story/njs-minimum-wage-increase-leaves-farm-workers-behind-advocates-say/

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Drinking water in 34 NJ towns has high levels of PFAS chemicals

(9 days ago) WebHigh levels of PFAS chemicals found in 34 NJ drinking water systems affecting 500K+ people. Dozens of New Jersey water systems that serve a combined …

https://www.northjersey.com/story/news/environment/2022/01/25/nj-drinking-water-contaminated-chemicals-pfas-pfoa-pfos/9209219002/

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