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Health – Farmworker Justice

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Issues Affecting Farm Workers - NFWM

(9 days ago) WebIssues Affecting Farm Workers. Farm workers are among the poorest workers in the U.S. Hazardous conditions are routine and include pesticide exposure, heat stress, lack of …

https://nfwm.org/farm-workers/farm-worker-issues/

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NATIONAL CENTER FOR FARMWORKER HEALTH - Home

(1 days ago) WebThe National Center for Farmworker Health (NCFH) is a private, not-for-profit corporation located in Buda, Texas dedicated to improving the health status of farmworker families. …

https://www.ncfh.org/

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

(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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Farmworker Health Issues – Farmworker Justice

(3 days ago) WebFarmworkers and their families face numerous health issues due to their living and working conditions, including diabetes, HIV/STIs, and skin cancer. Farmworker Justice’s health …

https://www.farmworkerjustice.org/advocacy_program/health-awareness-and-prevention/

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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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Health – Farmworker Justice

(8 days ago) WebHealth is a basic need and right for everyone. Farmworkers’ living and working conditions contribute to poor health outcomes. However, farmworkers and their families face …

https://www.farmworkerjustice.org/advocacy_program/health/

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Migrant and Seasonal Farmworker Health - Rural …

(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 farmworkers. Both of these population groups are …

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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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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Agricultural Safety NIOSH CDC

(4 days ago) WebIn 1990, NIOSH developed an extensive agricultural safety and health program to address the high risks of injuries and illnesses experienced by workers and families in …

https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/aginjury/default.html

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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 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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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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Environmental Health Threats to Latino Migrant Farmworkers

(7 days ago) WebApproximately 75% of farmworkers in the United States are Latino migrants, and about 50% of hired farmworkers do not have authorization to work in the United States. …

https://www.annualreviews.org/content/journals/10.1146/annurev-publhealth-012420-105014

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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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University of Connecticut (UConn) Migrant Farm Worker

(1 days ago) WebConnecticut hosts between 7,000 and 20,000 migrant farm workers each growing season to work at orchards and nurseries, as well as tobacco, mushroom, dairy and vegetable …

https://health.uconn.edu/connecticut-area-health-education-center-network/wp-content/uploads/sites/190/2018/09/2018MFWVolunteerTrainingPresentation.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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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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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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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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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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