Resources
- Farm & Ranch eXtension in Safety & Health (FReSH)
- U of I Farm Safety & Health
- Body of Knowledge
- National Ag Safety Database
- Ag Health & Safety Database
- Agri Safe Network
- CDC Workplace Safety & Health Topics: Agriculture
- NIFA: Farm Safety
- Penn State: Agricultural Safety & Health
- OSHA: Youth in Agriculture
- Childhood Agricultural Safety Network
- Tractor Safety
- ROPS Retrofit Program
- National Grain and Feed Association
- Farm Dust Regulation Prevention Act of 2011
- EPA
- Journal of SH&E Research
- Professional Safety Journal - Article Archive
- Conference Proceedings Index
- Business of Safety
- 2012 Pesticide Spill Management
Hot Topics
- 2013 North American Agricultural Safety Summit
- Keystone Farm Show 2012 Seminar: Pesticide Spill Management
- CDC/NIOSH Ag Safety Page (Spanish)
- Free Resources for Employers with Latino Workers
- Customizable Written Respiratory Protection Program with Training CD
(courtesy of Oregon OSHA) - Pesticide PPE Brochure
(courtesy of Oregon OSHA) - Pesticide Safety Poster for Forestry
(courtesy of Oregon OSHA) - Purdue University: Safety During Grain Handling, Drying & Storage
- Montana Ag Safety
- Montana Farm Bureau Federation
- Montana Organic Association
- Montana Cattlemen’s Association
- WorkSafeMT
- 2011 Carroll County 4H & FFA Fair: Lawn Tractor & Small Engine Safety Competition
- Equimania: The Safety Page
- ASSE 2012 Annual Kids' Safety-on-the-Job Poster Contest
- Safety During Grain Handling, Drying & Storage
- NCGA & NGFF Debut Joint Farm Grain Bin Safety Video
- Join ASSE
- Join a Practice Specialty, Branch or Common Interest Group
- Buy Standards
- Refer-a-Friend
- CoPS Awards
- ROPS Funding Article
- Ag Branch Radio Interview
- IL Grain Handling Facilities Fined After 3 Worker Fatalities
- Equipment Manufacturer Uses Onsite Consultation Program to Improve Worker Safety
- Look for a consultant
- OSHA Fact Sheet: Worker Entry into Grain Storage Bins
Summary
The Agricultural Branch provides a forum for SH&E professionals in the agriculture industry to network and to gain knowledge regarding best practices, current trends and regulations. Topic coverage ranges from tractor safety, noise exposures, bin entry, seed production, feeding and raising livestock to forestry and fishing.
The Agricultural Branch is sponsored by the Environmental Practice Specialty (EPS), so membership is FREE to EPS members.
Member Benefits
- Network with top agricultural professionals via LinkedIn, Facebook, conference calls and annual face-to-face meetings.
- Triannual electronic technical publications via email.
- Access to 150+ interviews with top industry professionals.
- Publication opportunities.
- Advisory committee guidance and advice.
- Volunteer and leadership opportunities.
- Discounts on group-sponsored webinars.
- Group sponsorship on conference speaking proposals.
- Mentoring services.
Volunteer Advisory Committee
Chair: Mike Wolf
Vice Chair: Tabitha Laser
Secretary: Melvin Myers
Publication Coordinator: Caroline Peterson
Membership Development: Karla Maier
Social Media: Mike Wolf
Website Development: Terry Wilkinson
Conferences & Seminars: OPEN
Body of Knowledge: Terry Wilkinson
Awards & Honors: OPEN
Get Involved
- Get published and earn Continuance of Certification (COC) points.
- Join the Agricultural Branch.
- Volunteer for as little as 30 minutes per week.
