Land-grant Universities Conducting Agricultural Safety and Health Research and Extension

Agriculture is one of the most hazardous industries in the United States Across the nation, people who work or live on farms and ranches are regularly exposed to dangerous machinery, sharp tools, toxic chemicals, biological pathogens, confined spaces, extreme temperatures, and other hazards that can cause injuries or deaths. These injuries and deaths can have a ripple effect on the economic and social well-being of their communities. However, Land-grant Universities are addressing agricultural health and safety issues.