| Agricultural Health Study |
Health study of farmers and their families in North Carolina and Iowa directed by National Cancer Institute, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, and US Environmental Protection Agency. |
| AgriSafe Network |
The AgriSafe Network represents health professionals who provide agricultural occupational health and safety services to farmers and their families. |
| C&P Press Crop Protection Reference |
Searchable list of current pesticide product labels and material safety data sheets. |
| Carolinas Poison Center |
Information and resources for poisoning prevention and response. |
| Extoxnet (Extension Toxicology Network) |
Pesticide information profiles of 168 common pesticides and other toxicological information for scientists and non-scientists. |
| Farm Safety 4 Just Kids |
Non-profit organization promoting safety and health for rural children and families. |
| Healthy People, Healthy Communities |
Information on Cooperative Extension health education and promotion initiatives and clearinghouse of educational materials. |
| National Ag Safety Database |
National clearinghouse of agricultural health and safety information. |
| National Children’s Center for Rural and Agricultural Health and Safety |
Clearinghouse of information and programs for prevention of childhood agricultural and rural injury. |
| National Pesticide Information Center |
Clearinghouse of human and environmental health information on pesticides. |
| Journal of Agromedicine |
Journal of Agromedicine: Practice, Policy and Research’s primary purpose is to address the health and safety issues of those who work in production agriculture. |
| North Carolina Pesticide Safety Education Program |
Information on pesticide applicator training, licensing and recertification; pesticide container recycling program; etc. |
| Pesticide Environmental Trust Fund |
(PETF)The PETF, administered by the NC Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, provides funding for agromedicine, pesticide container recycling, and a variety of other pesticide environmental projects approved by the NC Pesticide Board. |
| N.C. Pesticide Illness and Injury Surveillance Program |
An epidemiology program of the NC Division of Public Health. |
| Physician’s Guide to Pesticide Poisoning |
Complete reference on pesticide toxicology, labels, and regulations, and signs, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of pesticide poisoning in humans. |
| Progressive Agriculture Safety Day |
The program trains and provides the resources that local communities need to conduct one-day safety programs that are age-appropriate, hands-on, fun, and safe for children. |
| Recognition and Management of Pesticide Poisoning |
For health care and emergency personnel. |
| U.S. National Library of Medicine |
Health-related information on drugs, pesticides, environmental pollutants and other potential toxins. |
| Where to Find Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) on the Internet |
Extensive list of sites with MSDS, including general, government, and non-profit sites, chemical manufacturers and suppliers, and pesticide manufacturers. |