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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: OPEN
Secretary: Melvin Myers
Publication Coordinator: OPEN
Membership Development: Karla Maier
Website Development: OPEN
Conferences & Seminars: OPEN
Body of Knowledge: OPEN
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wards & Honors: OPEN
Resources
- 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
- Retrofit ROPS Database
- 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
Get Involved
- Get published and earn Continuance of Certification (COC) points.
- Join the Agricultural Branch.
- Volunteer for as little as 30 minutes per week.