PREPARED BY
THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST AGRICULTURAL SAFETY AND HEALTH CENTER
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND COMMUNITY MEDICINE
UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON
FUNDED BY
THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH
WASHINGTON STATE MEDICAL AID AND ACCIDENT FUNDS
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UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON
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SEATTLE, WA 98195-7234
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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
THE OCCUPATIONAL RESEARCH AGENDA FOR NORTHWEST FARMING represents the work of many individuals. The development of this document would not have been possible without the careful consideration and time devoted by those who participated in the telephone interviews and attended the Farm Summit on March 6, 1998.
Richard Fenske, Director of the UW Pacific Northwest Agricultural Safety and Health Center, headed this project. He was assisted by members of the planning committee, including Matthew Keifer, Co-Director; Sharon Morris, Associate Director; Adrienne Hidy, Program Manager; Norman Herdrich, Outreach Coordinator; and Marcy Harrington, Program Coordinator. We would also like to acknowledge the participation of Amy Hagopian, Associate Director of the UW Programs for Healthy Communities, in both the planning committee and in the Farm Summit facilitation group. Peter House, Director, UW Programs for Healthy Communities contributed his facilitation expertise during the Farm Summit. This report was written by Richard Fenske, Adrienne Hidy, and Marcy Harrington. Editorial assistance was provided by PNASH Center and UW Department of Environmental Health staff, Sharon Morris, Nitsa Allen-Barash, and Kathy Hall. Steven Deutsch, Professor with the University of Oregon’s Labor Education and Research Center and member of the PNASH Center Science Advisory Board, also reviewed this document. Cathy Schwartz, UW School of Fisheries, was the graphic designer on this project.
We would also like to thank those individuals who contributed background materials and photographs. Pedro Serrano, Washington State Department of Labor and Industries, provided numerous documents regarding housing issues, both in Washington state and California. The following people provided photographs for inclusion in the report: Earl Dotter, Gloria Coronado, Norman Herdrich, Adrienne Hidy, Matthew Keifer, Richard Fenske, Nancy Simcox, and Harley Soltes and Dean Rutz with The Seattle Times.
This document was made possible through support from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (Grant #U07/CCU012926-03). Additional funds were provided by the Washington State Medical Aid and Accident Funds administered through the UW Department of Environmental Health.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
FOREWORD
ABOUT THE OCCUPATIONAL RESEARCH AGENDA FOR NW FARMING 1
INTRODUCTION
The NORA Process
Pacific Northwest Agricultural Safety & Health Center
Setting a Research Agenda for Northwest Farming
The Farm Summit
Research Priority Areas for Northwest Farming
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