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History of Agriculture at Risk: A Report to the Nation

History of Agriculture at Risk: A Report to the Nation. 1988 – 2000 Where Do We Stand? Kelley J. Donham, University of Iowa Julia F. Storm, NC State University. History of Ag at Risk. Magnitude of the Problem Few Resources Relative to Need No Public Health Policy Prior to 1990.

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History of Agriculture at Risk: A Report to the Nation

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  1. History of Agriculture at Risk: A Report to the Nation 1988 – 2000 Where Do We Stand? Kelley J. Donham, University of Iowa Julia F. Storm, NC State University

  2. History of Ag at Risk • Magnitude of the Problem • Few Resources Relativeto Need • No Public Health PolicyPrior to 1990 Agriculture at Risk: 1988-2000, Donham and Storm

  3. History of Ag at Risk • Pioneer’s Involvement • Concept of a “Living” Conference • Focus on Family Farms Agriculture at Risk: 1988-2000, Donham and Storm

  4. Objectives of Ag at Risk • Summarize State-of-the-Art Knowledge • Integrate Viewpoints of Farmers & Farm-workersInto Public Policy Agriculture at Risk: 1988-2000, Donham and Storm

  5. Objectives of Ag at Risk 3. Identify Research, Education & Service Needs • Occupational Health& Safety Hazards • Delivery of OccupationalHealth & Safety Services • Environmental Health Issues Agriculture at Risk: 1988-2000, Donham and Storm

  6. Objectives of Ag at Risk 4. Formulate a Public Health Policy for Agriculture • Conduct Broad-BasedPolicy Education Agriculture at Risk: 1988-2000, Donham and Storm

  7. Process of Ag at Risk • Steering Committee • Designed Conference Structure • Selected Program Topics • Chose Conference Participants Agriculture at Risk: 1988-2000, Donham and Storm

  8. NIFS N.I. Rural Health Policy N. Rural Health Association NSC SOEH AACVT ACVPM ACGIH ALA Cooperating Organizations Agriculture at Risk: 1988-2000, Donham and Storm

  9. Outcomes of Ag at Risk • N-CASH • Ag at Risk Report • Scientific Conference Proceedings • Agricultural H & S Public Policy • Policy Education • Ag Health “Movement” Agriculture at Risk: 1988-2000, Donham and Storm

  10. Kellogg Ag H&S Program Surgeon General’s Conference Agricultural Health Study FS4JK NIOSH Ag Program ERC Ag Training Agrability State Programs (e.g. I-CASH) Outcomes of Ag at Risk Agriculture at Risk: 1988-2000, Donham and Storm

  11. Indirect Outcomes • Enhanced Agromedicine andASH-NET Activities • Cooperative ExtensionNational Health Initiative • EPA Task Force on Pesticides and Health Care Providers • SHAUN, Ag mental health • ROPS at Cost Agriculture at Risk: 1988-2000, Donham and Storm

  12. Limitations of Ag at Risk • Forestry & Fisheries not Included • Emphasis on Family Farm, not Ag Workers • Geographic/commodity Under- Representation of the U.S. Agriculture at Risk: 1988-2000, Donham and Storm

  13. Reasons to RevisitAg at Risk • Changing Demographics • Industrialization of Ag and New Technologies • Globalization • Changing Health Care System • Changing Regulations Agriculture at Risk: 1988-2000, Donham and Storm

  14. 1988 – 2000Where Do We Stand? Agriculture at Risk: 1988-2000, Donham and Storm

  15. 1988 – 2000Where Do We Stand? Agriculture at Risk: 1988-2000, Donham and Storm

  16. 1988 – 2000Where Do We Stand? Agriculture at Risk: 1988-2000, Donham and Storm

  17. Accomplishments Appropriation or Leadership for NIOSH Ag Program NASD Ag Health Study Pesticides & Health Care Providers Strategy Areas for Action National and Interagency Coordination Comprehensive Goals and Objectives ROPS Legislation 1988 – 2000Federal Legislation Agriculture at Risk: 1988-2000, Donham and Storm

  18. Accomplishments Injury/illness Reporting Laws State Ag H&S Center Development Areas for Action Greater Geo/commodity Coverage Support for State Centers 1988 – 2000State Legislation Agriculture at Risk: 1988-2000, Donham and Storm

  19. Accomplishments NIOSH Ag Program Ag Health Study Best Safety Practices Areas for Action National Database Ag and Rural Health Services Health Guidelines Greater Geo/commodity Coverage 1988 – 2000Research Agriculture at Risk: 1988-2000, Donham and Storm

  20. Accomplishments I-CASH and Agromedicine Programs AgriSafe Network Certified Safe Farm Areas for Action Support for Service Development & Delivery Greater Geo/commodity Coverage 1988 – 2000Occupational H&S Delivery Agriculture at Risk: 1988-2000, Donham and Storm

  21. Accomplishments General Awareness NASD Resources for Children & Youth Continuing Education Opportunities Areas for Action Evaluation Professional Curriculum Support for Students Greater Geo/commodity Coverage 1988 – 2000Education Agriculture at Risk: 1988-2000, Donham and Storm

  22. Accomplishments Scientific Forums and Journals FS4JK ROPS at Cost Farm Press Efforts Areas for Action Support for Interdisciplinary State and National Efforts Greater Grassroots Involvement National Coordination 1988 – 2000Coalition Agriculture at Risk: 1988-2000, Donham and Storm

  23. Summary • Ag at Risk Required a Monumental Effort • Comprehensive Ag H&S Policy was Developed • Limitation: No Central Coordination to Assure Direction and Focus on the Recommendations Agriculture at Risk: 1988-2000, Donham and Storm

  24. We Must • Assess Fully What Has and Has Not Been Done • Complete Undone • Build on What Has Been Done • Avoid Reinventing the Wheel • Assess NIOSH Ag Programs’ Outcomes and Impacts Agriculture at Risk: 1988-2000, Donham and Storm

  25. We Must • Update & Expand Ag Community Survey • Develop Measurable Goals and Objectives • Develop an Ag-Specific NORA • Build a National Interdisciplinary Coalition for Coordination & Direction Agriculture at Risk: 1988-2000, Donham and Storm

  26. We Must Make a Differencein the Agricultural Workplace and Community

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