Farm Safety, Food Safety

Farm Safety

University of California and affiliates

Western Center of Agricultural Health and Safety: One of nine agricultural health and safety centers established in the US by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) for the purpose of protecting and improving the health and safety of farmers, farmworkers, and consumers. The Center is affiliated with the UC Davis Medical School and the Department of Epidemiology & Preventive Medicine
Agricultural Ergonomics Research Center: The mission of this program is apply ergonomic approaches to the development of equipment designs and work practices that prevent musculoskeletal disorders in agricultural work. Affiliated with the UC Biological and Agricultural Engineering Department, UC Davis
Agricultural Labor Management: Gregory Encina Billikopf,UCCE Labor Management Farm Advisor, Merced and Stanislaus Co., Resources to farm employers, academia and consultants.
- This website in Spanish: Administracion Laboral Agricola
- Spanish language: Learn English, Learn Spanish, English/Spanish dictionary.

Other Resources

California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA): protects workers and the public from safety hazards through its various programs
US Dept. of Labor, Occupational safety and Health Assoc. (OSHA): Agricultural Operations: Provides safety standards and other information relevant to agricultural work
National Center for Farmworker Health and Safety: The mission of this private, nonprofit corporation is to improve the health status of farmworker families through appropriate application of human, technical, and information resources. Headquarters in Buda, Texas.
National Institute for Occupational Health and Safety: Information, regulation and news regarding work-related illness and injury.

Food Safety

American Council for Food Safety & Quality (formerly (Dried Fruit Association)
Provides laboratory services for food safety testing to fruit and nut industry
Fruits and Veggies Matter: Center of Disease Control (CDC) program to promote consumption of fruits and vegetables.
Gateway to Government Food Safety Programs: Provides Safety Alerts, consuemr advice, process to report product complaints, national food safety programs, and links to related government agencies at national, stte and local levels
USDA Food Safety Inspection Service: Current recalls and news, regulations, policies, education
USDA National Agricultural Library: Food and Information Center: Provides information on multiple topics including dietary guidance, food composition,labeling and safety, nutritional assistance programs