New York Center for Agricultural Medicine and Health
NYCAMH serves the NY agricultural community by studying farmer's health and safety issues, providing health screenings and education, and providing occupational health and mental health services to farmers.
has developed a system to train rescue workers for proper response to rural emergencies. The mission of FARMEDIC Training Inc. is to design, develop, implement, and evaluate training programs for emergency providers and agricultural workers to reduce mortality, injury, and property loss resulting from agricultural emergencies
The AgrAbility Project is a program designed to assist farmers with disabilities so they can continue farming. They offer education and assistance on affordable ways for people with disabilities to maintain their business and lifestyle. Services are available to farmers, their family members and farmworkers who have disabilities due to injury or from chronic health conditions.
National Rural Women's Health Conference
National Education Center for Agricultural Safety
The National Education Center for Agricultural Safety (NECAS) mission is to reduce the level of preventable illnesses, injuries and deaths among farmers, ranchers, their families, and their employees.
Farm Safety and Health Information Clearinghouse
self-described as "Your One-Stop Source For Up-To-Date Farm Safety and Health Information on the Internet." From the University of Minnesota Extension.
with information on farm health and safety at the "Farmer's Corner."
A series of publications on farm safety, from Iowa State University Extension
National Rural Health Association
National Rural Health Database
info and resources for NY
Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point for food processing
Health Insurance for NY farmers
creates a standardized health insurance benefit package to be offered by all health maintenance organizations that is made more affordable through State sponsorship, so that more uninsured small employers and uninsured employed individuals should be able to purchase health insurance coverage.
A prescription plan for senior citizens sponsored by New York State
Links to insurance plans that are available in New York
New York Partnership for Long Term Care
free care for eligible uninsured individuals, available only through specific hospitals.
There is help available for the many millions of people who have no insurance and can't afford to purchase their medicines. NeedyMeds is the place to learn about patient assistance programs and other programs designed to help those who can't afford their medicines. NeedyMeds is not a program. It's an information source
Stress and Its Impact on Farm Health and Safety
Facts about farm stress and its impact on farm safety. Developed by Partners for Farm Health and Safety. A project of the University of Minnesota Extension Service Farm Safety Program. Sponsored by the Minnesota Department of Agriculture
A series of articles on Farm Stressors and how to deal with them
Stress Management for Farm Families
From Montana Extension Service, and Highlights of Farm Stress Research
Publications on Stress and Stress management, with many specifically written for farm families, from Minnesota Extension
Occupational Stress in Agriculture
A series written specifically for Cranberry farmers, but with topics pertinent for all farmers, on how farm stress affects family relationships.
Publications from North Carolina Extension, aimed at farmers enduring drought.
Ranching and Farming with Family Members
From Colorado State - discusses the stresses of family farming, with suggestions for coping.
Stress Management for farmers and ranchers and Farm/Ranch Stress Management Plan
from North Dakota
Suicide Awareness/Voices for Education
from the University of Minnesota, Publications on stress, covering topics of Children and stress, Coping with stress, Coping with change and loss, Helping others in crisis, Depression, Unemployment or occupational stress, and Identifying stress factors.
Dealing With Stress after a Disaster
From North Dakota University: Fact sheet dealing with stress
after a disaster
Description: Lists the
symptoms of family stress and tips on how to deal with stress
effectively.