NIFA Program Farm Safety

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. NIFA addresses the issue of farm safety by supporting Cooperative Extension Service programs that train workers in appropriate field practices and equipment use and maintenance.

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In Focus White paper to target safety issues of agricultural equipment on public roads NIFA supports research into occupational safety for ag production workers AgrAbility supplies education, assistance, and support to disabled ag workers		Funding AgrAbility: National AgrAbility Project (NAP) Specialty Crop Research Initiative Youth Farm Safety Education and Certification Tribal Colleges Extension Higher Education Challenge Hispanic-Serving Institutions Education Rural Development, SBIR

Selected Results and Impacts NIFA-funded studies and development assist people with disabilities		Partners/Partnership Vermont AgrAbility Project/Online resource for farmers with disabilities and illness

Resources Database for AgrAbility projects and more, University of Wisconsin Regents Education resources and services for health professionals, AgriSafe Network Disability definition, reports, statistics, and more, U.S. Census Bureau Federal Child Labor Laws in Farm Jobs, U.S. Department of Labor		Contacts Bradley Rein - Primary
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