This infographic is the result of a survey of FFA students that highlights the need for agricultural education.Dr. Gus Brihn is a Veterinary Public Health and Preventive Medicine Resident with the Center for Animal Health and Food Safety at the University of Minnesota.
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UMASH ONLINE COMMUNITY FORUMS
Aging on the Farm
Aging in place for farmers raises a number of challenges and opportunities. To support our farmers, we need to raise the awareness of the impact of aging and ways to prevent injuries. UMASH will be hosting a series of free online community forums, each with a regional focus in the Upper Midwest.
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WESTERN WISCONSIN AND EASTERN MINNESOTA
Monday, June 15
1:00pm – 3:00pm Central
COVID-19 Resource Page
The outbreak of COVID-19 is rapidly changing, creating a significant challenge for U.S. public health departments, schools, community organizations, agriculture and the overall public. UMASH has compiled a list specific to the Upper Midwest region to address COVID-19 in your state.
10 WAYS TO TEACH AG HEALTH AND SAFETY ONLINE 
Teaching online is here for the near future. UMASH is ready to assist with ag health and safety ideas that you can use ONLINE for your class. Check out our resources and the 10 Ways to Teach Ag Health and Safety Online.
Stress and Mental Health Resources
Stress, depression, and suicide are on the mind of agricultural communities.
UMASH is working to provide resources and build partnerships to stimulate innovation and action.
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Sharing UMASH's and other partner resources with our Gear Up for Ag Health and Safety students throughout the year makes our work much easier!
They have been important resources to be sure our "learners" know how to stay safe! Honestly, I haven't been able to find better resources than yours!
Being a farm kid and being raised around this stuff all our lives, we don't realize all the unsafe things we are around so seeing that made me realize that little everyday things I'm doing or around are not always as safe as I think they are.
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UMASH IN THE FIELD - LATEST NEWS
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No Longer Invisible – Public Health during the COVID-19 Pandemic
COVID-19 has shown a light on the subject of public health and its important role it serves for everyone. The School of Public Health offered a webinar
NORA Online Symposium: Creating an Age-Friendly Workplace
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The COVID-19 pandemic has far reaching effects, most recently named are the meat packing plants across the country. Many of the workers are from Haiti,
