Hello! My name is Chela Vázquez. I recently joined UMASH as project coordinator for the Promoting Safety and Health for Immigrant Dairy Workers program.
A Center of Excellence Dedicated to
Agricultural Health and Safety in the Upper Midwest.
Funding Opportunity
Pre-Proposal Deadline: November 6, 2019
UMASH is asking for pre-proposal applications for small partnership projects ranging from $5,000 to a maximum of $10,000 for the UMASH Emerging Issues Program.
Agritourism Workshop
November 13
Andover, MN
FREE! – Presented by the MN Depts of Health and Agriculture
- Best practices for animal contact
- Working farm safety issues
- Safe food handling
Owners, employees and youth volunteers are encouraged to attend!
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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Great Content shared often! If you are a farmer, this is the place to learn about how to keep yourself and your family safe!
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.
UMASH IN THE FIELD - LATEST NEWS
Faces of UMASH: Meet Chela Vázquez
SPOTLIGHT: To Be Safe, You Have to Know How: OSHA QuickCards
Safety is a big issue on the farm, but with busy days and potential language barriers, how do you discuss farm safety with employees? QuickCards are free
Gear Up for Ag Health & Safety
Ag Health and Safety Alliance came to Minnesota on December 2, 2019, to host their “Gear Up for Ag Health & Safety” program with students at South
Faces of UMASH: Meet Ana Contreras Smith!
Hello! My name is Ana Contreras Smith. I joined the UMASH team in July as the Dairy Safety Trainer for the Promoting Safety and Health for Immigrant Dairy
A Centennial Celebration: Minnesota Farm Bureau
Megan Schossow and Maria Bertrand attended this year’s Minnesota Farm Bureau (MFB) Annual Meeting on Friday, November 22nd in Bloomington, Minnesota.
Minnesota Farmers Union Turns 78
The Minnesota Farmers Union State Convention was held the weekend of November 22 – 24, 2019 in Minneapolis. Megan Schossow and Carol Peterson exhibited
SPOTLIGHT: A Commitment to Farmers
UMASH is invested in helping farmers through these challenging times. We join many others in this effort to offer resources to assist farmers, families,
Reframe, Refocus, Rebuild: MRASH
Building resilience in agricultural communities starts with preparedness, planning and prevention. This year’s Midwest Rural Agricultural
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PARTNERS
The center is a collaboration of the University of Minnesota School of Public Health and College of Veterinary Medicine, the National Farm Medicine Center of the Marshfield Clinic with the Migrant Clinicians Network, and the Minnesota Department of Health. This collaboration brings together unique and complimentary expertise to address existing and emerging occupational health and safety issues in agriculture.
