The Farmer to Farmer program, run by the North Carolina Agromedicine Institute, is a successful peer support program connecting farmers to mental health resources. Learn more on @ncIMPACTsog, Fridays at 7:30 PM on PBS NC and the PBS Video app. #ncIMPACT
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@ncIMPACTsog Thanks @ncImpact for bringing this story. @NCAI is working to address farm stress across the state through its Farmer to Farmer program, free counseling services and increased awareness/training for farm communities and behavioral healthcare providers.
Upcoming webinar opportunity:
Stress and Safety: Decrease one, increase the other
Monday April 20th, 2020 12:00-1:00PM
More information at:
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Check out the video for more information on our Grain Safety & Rescue Training Program for farmers & first responders!
Contact LaMar Grafft if you are interested in having the program in your county.
[email protected]
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Job Opportunity: Extension Farmworker Health and Safety Educator
For more information and to apply visit
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Contact Cintia Aguilar with questions.
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Check out our Facebook page for information about two exciting upcoming events:
The Wake County Business Environmental Safety Training Conference and the ISASH Conference 2020 Call for Papers!
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National Pesticide Safety Education Month is upon us! Follow us in February for information and insights into making pesticide use safer for everyone! Look for daily tweets throughout the month of February! #pesticidesafete
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Come see us at the Southern Farm Show in Raleigh February 5th-7th! We will have two booth locations:
1009 inside the Scott Building
8505 outdoors between Dorton Arena & the Graham Building
Stop by and see us to learn ways you can protect the farm's #1 asset- the farmer!
Want to learn more about protecting your hearing on the farm, log deck or around loud boat engines? Contact @NCAI at 252.744.1008 or [email protected] for more information.
Join us for the 2019 Agricultural Health & Safety Symposium on 3.27.19 at the NC Biotechnology Center. For more information go to https://t.co/fdDgwryGPa or call 252.744.1008
Workshops will be held 3.15 – Cumberland County Cooperative Extension 3.25- Eastern Carolina Agriculture & Education Center, Rocky Mount 4.16 –Lee County Cooperative Extension, Sanford 4.18-Thomas Entrepreneurship Hub,Pembroke 4.24- Southeastern Agricultural Center, Lumberton
@NCAI and Veteran’s Farm of North Carolina are hosting free workshops for veterans and other socially disadvantaged groups who want to enter farming or have recently done so. For more information contact us at 252.744.1008 or [email protected]