Northeast Center Hosts Discussion on Women in Agriculture
Join us for our second session of Fields of Knowledge: Conversations about Farmer Health & Safety. These sessions aim to create meaningful dialogue between researchers and
Industry Resources
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With more than 30 years experience in occupational health and safety, the Northeast Center strives to stay up to date in providing relevant resources for those who work in the agricultural, forestry or fishing industries. If we don’t have what you’re looking for, contact us. Between our experienced staff and partnerships with industry organizations in the region, across the country and around the world, we’ll find what you need.
Farming News
Northeast Center 2024 Year in Review Available Online
Our Year in Review annual report is packed with stories of how we're serving the agriculture, fishing, and forestry communities. Whether we're connecting with commercial
Northeast Center Launches New Discussion Series on Farmer Health and Safety
Join us for our inaugural session of Fields of Knowledge: Conversations about Farmer Health & Safety. These sessions aim to create meaningful dialogue between researchers and
Changing the Paradigm on Tackling Wicked Problems
"Wicked problems" are problems with many interdependent factors, which make them seem impossible to solve. Improving agricultural safety and health outcomes is a wicked problem.
Forestry News
Northeast Center 2024 Year in Review Available Online
Our Year in Review annual report is packed with stories of how we're serving the agriculture, fishing, and forestry communities. Whether we're connecting with commercial
NEC Presents at WV Tethered Logging Demonstration
The Northeast Center recently had an opportunity to be a part of the program for WVU Safety & Health Extension’s first Tethered/Winch Assist Steep Slope
Tick-borne Disease Seroprevalence in Foresters
Outdoor workers are at high risk for encountering ticks and contracting tick-borne diseases (TBDs) due to their prolonged exposure to tick habitats. Forestry workers are
Emerging Issues: Logging Key Informant Interviews
The Northeast Center allocates funds each year exclusively for exploring “emerging issues”; relevant health and safety concerns impacting our communities. Last year, our interests focused
Fishing News
Northeast Center 2024 Year in Review Available Online
Our Year in Review annual report is packed with stories of how we're serving the agriculture, fishing, and forestry communities. Whether we're connecting with commercial
Research to Practice (R2P): Creating a Blueprint for Facilitating Innovation in Occupational Health and Safety
The NEC launched a new research project to understand how we can increase the number and pace of health and safety innovations adopted by workers
Staying Afloat
The Northeast Center and Fishing Partnership Support Services (FPSS) have teamed up to expand the Lifejackets for Lobstermen program. This expansion included updating program materials
NEC Releases 2023 Year in Review Document
Our Year in Review is a culmination of a busy 2023 here at the Northeast Center. From initiatives like our new r2p Incubator and On-Farm
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