Valley Fever

An atmospheric river has drenched California with heavy rain and mountain snow this week, triggering flash floods, mudslides, and winter storm warnings in the Sierra Nevada.

Climate Change

Extreme weather caused by climate change requires changes in farm management, crop and livestock practices, and farmworker health and safety measures.
Red tractor stirs up dust in the field

Respiratory Health

What is respiratory health?

Agricultural workers are exposed to high levels of air pollution while working outside (e.g. environmental dust, transportation, and/or agricultural practices) and can be exposed to allergens when working in close proximity to animals, such as densely populated dairy or chicken farms.

Tractor creating dust

Valley Fever Awareness: Outdoor Workers at Risk

Posted by Suzette Smiley-Jewell on July 26, 2017
People who work outdoors in California’s Central Valley, especially workers who dig or disturb soil, like agricultural workers, are at risk for Valley Fever.
Research

2014 Strategic Planning Retreat Success

Posted by Suzette Smiley-Jewell on October 03, 2014
The Western Center for Agricultural Health and Safety (WCAHS) successfully hosted its 2014 Strategic Planning Retreat last week at UC Davis.
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