Farm Health & Safety
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Partnerships and Organizations
- National Ag Safety Database
- National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
- National Pesticide Information Center Emergency Resources
- NC Agromedicine Institute
- NCDA&CS Structural Pest Control and Pesticide Division
Publications, Information, and News
Recent Publications related to Farm Health & Safety
Sweet Sorghum Ethanol Production
This factsheet describes how to process mature sweet sorghum into ethanol and how this process …
Ethanol and Two-Stroke Cycle Engines: Impacts of an Alternative Fuel in Small Engines
Because ethanol has different combustion characteristics than gasoline, some people suggest it will cause harm …
Pesticide Applicator Certification and Licensing
To apply restricted-use pesticides to agricultural commodities, you must be certified or be supervised by …
Handling and Cleaning Up Damaged Pesticide Containers at Home
This publication offers guidelines if a recent storm resulted in water damage to a pesticide …
Avoiding Tobacco Curing Losses Due to Electrical Failures
This publication for tobacco growers describes steps that can be taken to avoid or minimize …
Controlling Damage in Pesticide Storage Facilities on the Farm
This publication for farmers covers the guidelines to deal with pesticide storage facilities that may …
Reconditioning Flood-Damaged Farm Equipment
This publication offers information how to recondition farm equipment that has been submerged in floodwaters.
Reconditioning Flood-Damaged Tractors
This publication offers information on how to clean and recondition tractors that have been submerged …