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The Ag Safety and Health Community of Practice and the Enhancing Educational Programming for Beginning Farm and Ranch Women are working together to provide a one-stop for resources about agricultural safety, health and mechanization information specifically for women. New material, resources and links will be posted as available.
There are two new e-books for Women in Ag concerning animal handling. To access these resources, click on the links below:
Safe Beef Cattle Handling for Women
Safe Dairy Cattle Handling for Women
Additional resource articles and links:
Shovels: Background, Challenges and Recommendations
Women in Ag Learning Network: Resource Library
Women in Agriculture Initiative (USDA)
Women in Ag Landing Page (USDA)
Online Course(s): AgSafety4U
AgSafety4u is an online course designed for youth (ages 16 and up), new and beginning farmers, and for employers and employees of agricultural operations looking to enhance their knowledge and/or to provide professional development with a heavy emphasis on tractor and machinery. Individuals who take this course and pass the online quizzes will be able to print a certificate of completion.
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