National Farm Medicine Center at Marshfield Clinic Research Institute Hosting National Ag Centers Safety and Health Summit

Tuesday, September 12th, 2023 -- 11:00 AM

Fall harvest is one of the busiest and most hazardous times of the year for people working in agriculture, yet the season’s bounty is something to celebrate.

The National Farm Medicine Center at Marshfield Clinic Research Institute has great respect for the bounties and the hazards, honoring both this year during National Farm Safety and Health Week, Sept. 17-23, in Marshfield, Wis.

Farm Medicine will host the three-day National Ag Centers Safety and Health Summit, culminating on the evening of Sept. 21 at the Auction of Champions, an annual gala benefiting multiple Farm Medicine programs.

Agriculture is among the most dangerous workplaces in America, and the only one where children of any age may be present. Nearly 600 fatalities are recorded annually, along with high rates of non-fatal injuries, according to the latest data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Summit participants will include Jennifer Lincoln, Ph.D., leader of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) agriculture, forestry, and fishing program.

Joining her will be representatives from nine of the 12 NIOSH-funded agricultural safety and health centers based in California, Illinois, Kentucky, Minnesota, Nebraska, New York, Texas, Washington and Wisconsin.

“This is an excellent opportunity to leverage the expertise of these visiting ag safety leaders as we try to ensure the success of all types of agriculture, forestry and commercial fishing now and in the future,” said Casper Bendixsen, Ph.D., director of the National Farm Medicine Center.

Scientists from Farm Medicine and its largest program, the National Children’s Center for Rural and Agricultural Health and Safety, will facilitate meetings relating to children and youth, technology and engineering, injury surveillance, policy, farm workers, and interdisciplinary and cross-institutional work.

The agenda includes field trips to Norm-E-Lane Farms and H&S Manufacturing Co.

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