The Invisible Toll: Trauma and Stress in Worker and Employer Wellness
The Invisible Toll: Trauma and Stress in Worker and Employer Wellness explores how trauma and ongoing stress affect both workers and employers in agricultural communities. Farming and agricultural work involve unique pressures such as economic uncertainty, physical demands, long hours, isolation, and exposure to injury or loss that can influence workplace safety, decision making, productivity, and […]
Farm Security and National Resilience: Public Perceptions and Opportunities for Extension
This webinar will include an overview of the United States Department of Agriculture National Farm Security Action Plan and explore how the public views farm security and its role in national resilience, highlighting key findings from a 2025 survey of southeastern U.S. residents. Results reveal that while more than half of respondents are unfamiliar with the term […]
Understanding New World Screwworm (NWS): Biology, Risks, and Response
Join us for an informative webinar exploring the biology, history, and ongoing research surrounding the New World Screwworm (NWS). This session brings together experts from the University of Florida and the Southern Center for Agricultural Health and Safety (SCCAHS) to share key insights on an emerging issue. Dr. Edwin Burgess will provide a comprehensive overview of NWS, […]
Protección de la salud de los trabajadores agrícolas durante la temporada de gripe: Estrategias prácticas para la extensión y divulgación (español) | 19 de febrero @ 1 P.M. ET
Los trabajadores agrícolas enfrentan desafíos únicos durante la temporada de gripe, entre los que se incluyen el acceso limitado a la atención médica y las barreras lingüísticas. Este webinar proporcionará a profesionales de extensión, operadores agrícolas y defensores comunitarios estrategias y recursos culturalmente relevantes para ayudar a audiencias hispanohablantes y del sector agrícola a mantenerse saludables durante la […]
Protecting Farmworker Health During Flu Season: Practical Strategies for Extension Outreach (ENGLISH) | February 19 @ 10. A.M. ET
Farmworkers face unique challenges during flu season, including limited access to healthcare and language barriers. This webinar will provide Extension professionals, agricultural operators, and community advocates with culturally relevant strategies and resources to help Spanish-speaking and agricultural audiences stay healthy during flu and cold season. This webinar covers: Registration is required.
Research for the Next Generation: Reimagining Heat Illness Prevention and Communication | November 12 @ 2 P.M. ET
As extreme heat events become more frequent and intense, heat-related illnesses (HRIs) are an escalating public health concern in Florida and across the United States. This webinar presents findings from two complementary studies that explore how to better understand and communicate HRI risks to vulnerable populations. Alejandro Mena Sánchez will share results from a statewide […]
Images of Recovery: One Year After Helene | October 6 @ 2 P.M. EDT
This presentation features two leading experts from the University of Florida exploring the impacts of hurricanes in Florida and pathways to recovery. Dr. Angela Lindsey and Dr. Christa Court will discuss the Images of Recovery Project, a research initiative that aims to capture the recovery process in agricultural communities affected by recent hurricanes through photos […]
Evidence-based Approaches to Support Mental Health in Agriculture: Insights from Florida’s Mind Your Melon Farmer Wellbeing Survey | September 3 @ 3 P.M. EDT
Mental health challenges have become of growing concern for farmers and those involved in agriculture. This webinar will discuss top insights from a recent survey conducted to address farmer mental health in Florida. Attendees will hear about statewide trends for stress and other mental health outcomes, key stressors, and recommended strategies for support. Mind Your Melon Foundation […]
Agriculture Ergonomic and Biomechanics Research: Wearables and Exoskeletons | August 13 @ 1 P.M. EDT
Musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) remain the leading cause of work-related injuries among agricultural workers. This webinar will highlight recent advancements in agricultural ergonomics research, including the use of wearable sensor technologies, evaluation of exoskeletons for injury prevention, and innovative, worker-led intervention strategies developed in collaboration with commercial fishermen. Registration is required to attend.
Exertional Heat Stroke Considerations in a Warming Climate | August 6 @ 1 P.M. EDT
This presentation will focus on the prevention, recognition, and treatment of exertional heat stroke as it relates to athletes, laborers, and warfighters. This webinar will also provide attendees with information on heat-related illness resources. Registration is required to attend this webinar.