*estimates from 2020 economic impact report released by Farm Credit East
Agriculture
Industry Overview
Agriculture in northeastern states is made up of an array of business types and sizes—some many generations established, others recent startups. While dairy reigns top in the industry, other ag operations, such as crop farms, livestock farms, vineyards, nursery and greenhouse businesses and many other ag-based businesses make up the economic engine that produces more than $100 billion in business activity in the Northeast. This requires over half of a million workers tackling a wide variety of tasks, many of which are inherently risky. To help keep them healthy, safe and productive, we have our work cut out for us.

Farm Safety Services
Through our center’s farm safety services programming, we’ve built relationships with a wide range of farm businesses and partnered with ag organizations throughout the Northeast. As a result, our services and programming stay relevant & responsive to the real and pressing needs of the industry and its workers.
Farm Safety Trainings
The Northeast Center has been providing free trainings and consultations to farms of all sizes and types for over 30 years. We do not enforce regulations, but we will help you comply with them. Training topics are tailored to meet your farm’s exact needs—in person or online. Learn more about our broad range of training types, meet our team of safety educators, and sign up for a training.
Agriculture News & Media
Be safe. Be seen in hi-vis vests.
As things get busy this spring, staying safe around farm equipment is an important topic to discuss with employees, new or experienced. Actions, however, can
Study on sleep & health in commercial fishing gets featured by Alaska broadcaster
Northeast Center Director Julie Sorensen interviews with KFSK media in Petersburg, AK on the subject of sleep and health in the fishing industry during a
Director J. Sorensen receives researcher award at North American Safety Summit
Dr. Julie Sorensen, Director of the New York Center for Agricultural Medicine and Health (NYCAMH) and the Northeast Center for Occupational Health and Safety, was
Respirator fit testing clinics: sign-ups open
Our upcoming clinics provide medical evaluations, respirator fit tests and WPS compliant trainings to agricultural workers whose work includes tasks that require the use of
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