Virtual Hiring Event: Join AgriSafe as a Coach
Are you passionate about improving the overall health of farmers and ranchers? Join the AgriSafe team as a trusted health coach certified to educate farmers and ranchers on Total Farmer Health (TFH). Because your initial training is 100% online, you can complete the Total Farmer Health Coach Certification wherever you feel most comfortable and whenever it best fits into your schedule.

To learn more, join AgriSafe for a 30-minute overview on how to become a Total Farmer Health Coach and launch your new o career with the AgriSafe Network. This free event will take place on January 19, 2021, from 1 pm - 1:30 pm CT.
Your Input is Needed- Upcoming Training Topic
AgriSafe's new webinar topics will be focused on covering the health and safety issues specific to senior women (ages 65 +) and the unique hazards they face while working in agriculture. We want to make sure that we cover the topics that are most valuable to the communities that YOU serve!

Please rank the 8 topics here.
Avoid Winter Weather Related Injuries
Winter months are here, and now is the time to take inventory of cold-weather outdoor clothing. In addition to durable protection to provide warmth and avoid frostbite, avoiding slips, trips, and falls are a major winter challenge. Agriculture does not stop for ice, wind, snow, or low visibility conditions.

Keep in mind - a change in weather can create unexpected changes in surfaces! According to the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (April 2021), 26% of disability/death claims were caused by slips/trips/falls. The National Safety Council reports the overall cost of a fall injury can readily exceed $40,000.

Here are some important reminders to share with agricultural workers:
  • Wear footwear with heavy treads for increased traction
  • Adjust how you walk
  • Be careful entering buildings
  • Keep your lights on
  • Keep walking areas, building entrances, and shop floors dry when possible
  • Use caution when entering and exiting vehicles and machinery

For more information, check out the below resources:
Podcast Episode 2: Alcohol Use in Agriculture
In this month’s episode of Talking Total Farmer Health we tackle alcohol use. Listen to Dr. Tara Haskins interviewing Dr. Tina Chasek of the University of Nebraska Omaha and Associate Workforce Director of the Behavioral Healthcare Center of Nebraska. Together they discuss alcohol trends among Ag producers, appropriate amounts of drinking, signs that a family member or employee may be drinking too much, and more. Click here to listen to the episode, or subscribe to Talking Total Farmer Health wherever you listen to podcasts.
AgriSafe Awarded Funds for Infectious Disease Training
The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration recently awarded AgriSafe funding to help workers and employers recognize infectious diseases, including coronavirus health hazards, and identify preventive measures for a safe workplace.

AgriSafe Network will provide one hour of COVID-19 training to 600 employers and workers in the agricultural industry (the targeted audience includes limited-English speaking workers). Training will include contact tracing to prevent COVID-19 transmission and zoonotic diseases in agriculture. Training will be provided in English and Spanish.

If interested in this training for your organization please contact, Knesha Rose-Davison, krose@agrisafe.org, or call 866-312-3002 ext. 02.
For more information on COVID-19 safety for agriculture click here.
Meet AgriSafe's Winter 2022 Interns
James Strebeck- James is a third-year undergraduate student at Louisiana Tech University. He is pursuing double degrees in Sustainable Supply Chain Management and Technical Writing with an expected graduation date of Spring 2023. James has previously worked in a technical writing capacity at General Dynamics Information Technology within GDIT’s Process Management department. At Agrisafe, James is creating informational documents to further the existing library of documentation that addresses health and safety concerns for producers.
Devon Armer- Devon is in his final year as an undergraduate student at Louisiana Tech University. He is pursuing a degree in Biology with a pre-medical concentration and minors in Chemistry and English literature. His academic interests include medical science, cellular biology, and technical writing. He plans to attend medical school after graduating from Louisiana Tech with the goal of becoming a physician. Devon will be working with AgriSafe in a technical writing capacity to create documents to facilitate the transfer of information between medical professionals and producers.
AgriSafe Staff in Action: Farmer Veteran Coalition
Dr. Tara Haskins, AgriSafe’s Total Farmer Health Director, presented with the Wounded Warrior project at the Farmer Veteran Coalition in Knoxville, Tennessee on November 17-18th. The presentation was a joint collaboration to share the Wounded Warrior programs and the Total Farmer Health© Model regarding mental health. AgriSafe was able to share their wealth of health and safety resources and training to benefit veteran farmers. AgriSafe looks forward to future work with the Wounded Warrior Project!  
Alpha-Gal Syndrome
Do you know what Alpha-gal syndrome is? Alpha-gal syndrome is a recently identified type of food allergy to red meat and other products made from mammals. In the United States, the condition is most often caused by a Lone Star tick bite. The bite transmits a sugar molecule called alpha-gal into the person's body. In some people, this triggers an immune system reaction that later produces mild to severe allergic reactions to red meat, such as beef, pork or lamb, or other mammal products. Click here to learn more!
COVID -19 Vaccine for Children
The American Academy of Pediatrics, the FDA, and the CDC are recommending COVID-19 vaccines for children ages 5-11. Research studies have shown the risk of complications from a viral infection, especially with the surge of the variants, far outweigh any potential complications from the vaccine. 

Parents with concerns related to vaccination should visit with their family practitioner or pediatrician in order to make an informed decision for the care of their child.

For more information, check out the below resources:
Upcoming AgriSafe Webinars
Agricultural Community QPR for Farmers and Farm Families
January 11, 2022
12pm - 1:30pm CST
Forging Partnerships and Finding Resources to Promote Worker Health
January 12, 2022
12pm - 1pm CST
Protecting Ag Employees from Infectious Disease Including New COVID-19 Variants
January 13, 2022
11am - 12:30pm CST
Attention Tribal Leaders or Designated Tribal Representatives...
Nominate Delegates to the Center for Indigenous Innovation and Health Equity Tribal Advisory Committee by January 7, 2022
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Minority Health (OMH) is extending the recruitment date of primary delegates for the Center for Indigenous Innovation and Health Equity Tribal Advisory Committee (CIIHE TAC). For more information about CIIHE TAC membership, including eligibility requirements, selection criteria, nomination procedures, and template letters, please visit the OMH American Indian/Alaska Native Population Profile page.

  • For questions about the nomination process for delegates, please contact: Violet Woo, Designated Federal Official, at Violet.Woo@hhs.gov
  • For all other questions related to Tribal Affairs, please contact: CAPT Damion Killsback, OMH Senior Advisor for Tribal Affairs, at Damion.Killsback@hhs.gov.
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