National Children's Center for Rural and Agricultural Health and Safety

National Children's Center for Rural and Agricultural Health and Safety National Children's Center for Rural and Agricultural Health and Safety

Since 1997, the National Children’s Center for Rural and Agricultural Health and Safety within the National Farm Medicine Center has been one of nine Centers for Agricultural Disease and Injury Research, Education and Prevention funded by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Farm kids face profound mental health challenges reflective of their parents' stressors—financial instability, long hour...
12/22/2025

Farm kids face profound mental health challenges reflective of their parents' stressors—financial instability, long hours, and isolation. With blurred work-life boundaries, they're often left to absorb the weight of family pressures. Yet, resilience can thrive through open communication and strong connections!

Key stressors include:
🌾 Economic pressures from fluctuating commodity prices
🏡 Blurred lines between home and work
🤝 Isolation in rural areas with limited social interactions
🧠 The impact of parental mental health on children

Let's address these issues together! How can we better support our farm youth? www.cultivatesafety.org

❄️🌾 Winter farm fun can be magical, but safety comes first! Ensure kids are dressed warmly, with bright colors for visib...
12/19/2025

❄️🌾 Winter farm fun can be magical, but safety comes first! Ensure kids are dressed warmly, with bright colors for visibility. 🧣👢 Keep an eye on them while they play away from machinery & icy waters. Slip-proof shoes are a must! 👉 Let’s lock up dangerous gear and create safe boundaries to avoid hypothermia, falls, & other winter hazards. ❤️🚜 www.cultivatesafety.org

🌾 Farm kids face significant mental health challenges, often feeling the weight of their family's stressors. From econom...
12/18/2025

🌾 Farm kids face significant mental health challenges, often feeling the weight of their family's stressors. From economic instability to blurred work-life boundaries, these young individuals absorb pressures like anxiety and depression. 🤝

It's crucial to foster resilience through open communication and strong family ties. Let's prioritize mental well-being in our farming communities by modeling good mental health practices and encouraging conversations about feelings.

How can we better support our youth in agriculture? www.marshfieldclinic.org/nccrahs

Farm kids are facing significant mental health challenges, often mirroring their parents' stresses from economic pressur...
12/17/2025

Farm kids are facing significant mental health challenges, often mirroring their parents' stresses from economic pressures and isolation. With blurred work/life boundaries, they absorb family stressors, leading to anxiety & depression.

It's crucial to foster resilience through open communication and strong family connections. Let's prioritize the mental well-being of our future farmers! 🤝

What strategies have you found effective in supporting farm youth mental health?

🚜 Farm safety for kids is crucial! Creating a secure environment means supervision, clear rules, and age-appropriate tas...
12/16/2025

🚜 Farm safety for kids is crucial! Creating a secure environment means supervision, clear rules, and age-appropriate tasks. Keep children away from moving machinery, stored chemicals, grain bins, and large animals. Teach them about risks & model safe behavior—farms are work sites, not playgrounds. Learn more about what we are doing to keep kids safe with our National Action Plan:https://www.marshfieldresearch.org/Media/Default/NFMC/National%20Childrens%20Center/PDFs/National_Action_Plan_2025.pdf

Let's ensure our future generations understand the importance of safety on the farm! How do you prioritize children's safety? 👇

🌨️❄️ Winter on the farm can be magical, but safety is NO JOKE! 🛑 Keep your little ones safe with these essential tips: 👉...
12/15/2025

🌨️❄️ Winter on the farm can be magical, but safety is NO JOKE! 🛑 Keep your little ones safe with these essential tips:

👉 Dress them warmly in bright gear for visibility!
👉 Prevent falls with proper traction.
👉 Set strict boundaries around machinery and icy areas.

Always supervise, lock up danger zones, and enjoy the beauty of winter safely! 🐾✨ www.cultivatesafety.org

Growing up on a farm often means kids help with chores and farm work. That’s normal — but it’s important that tasks matc...
12/12/2025

Growing up on a farm often means kids help with chores and farm work. That’s normal — but it’s important that tasks match kids’ age, ability, and maturity.

The Agricultural Youth Work Guidelines from Cultivate Safety help parents and supervisors decide what’s appropriate — and offer advice on supervision, training, and protective gear. cultivatesafety.org

Let’s raise strong, capable youth — safely and responsibly.

Did you know the nonprofit behind Cultivate Safety — National Children’s Center for Rural and Agricultural Health and Sa...
12/11/2025

Did you know the nonprofit behind Cultivate Safety — National Children’s Center for Rural and Agricultural Health and Safety (NCCRAHS) and National Farm Medicine Center (NFMC) — offers free, research-based guidelines to help farm families stay safe?

From Agricultural Youth Work Guidelines to safe-play checklists and resources for hired youth, these tools help farms balance work AND safety. cultivatesafety.org

👉 Give them a look — and share this with others you know in agriculture.

🛑 Farms and ranches can be wonderful places for kids — full of chores, learning, and growing up with the land. But they ...
12/10/2025

🛑 Farms and ranches can be wonderful places for kids — full of chores, learning, and growing up with the land. But they can also be dangerous.

Let’s do all we can to keep our children safe. Use resources from Cultivate Safety to create safe play areas, plan age-appropriate work, and reduce risk.

Because every child deserves a safe childhood — on and off the farm. cultivatesafety.org

Check it out! The 2025 Annual Report from the National Children’s Center for Rural and Agricultural Health and Safety s...
12/09/2025

Check it out! The 2025 Annual Report from the National Children’s Center for Rural and Agricultural Health and Safety shows how research, education, and outreach are helping prevent injuries in rural communities.

Every child deserves a safe childhood — on and off the farm.
https://marshfieldresearch.org/nccrahs/Annual_Reports

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