Ag Statistics, Surveillance Programs, and Databases

Agriculture & Public Health Gateway

A project of the Johns Hopkins Center for a Livable Future, the Gateway provides a central place to access information about public health, agriculture, and the links between these two fields. It can be a useful resource for public health and agricultural professionals, advocacy and community organizations, policy makers, journalists, and educators.

Canadian Agricultural Injury Surveillance Program

A national program of the Canadian Agricultural Safety Association (CASA). CAISP was established in 1995 in response to the need for better information about fatal and hospitalized agricultural injuries. Provides statistics and reports.

Iowa Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation Program (FACE)

Program goals are to 1) collect basic information on all occupational fatalities in Iowa 2) collect in-depth information on certain types of fatal injuries by conducting detailed on-site investigations 3) alert employers, employees, and farmers; and 4) to make recommendations and develop programs to prevent similar fatal injuries.

National Ag Safety Database (NASD)

A database containing a vast collection of articles and other materials compiled by the US government that pertain to agricultural safety and health.

National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS)

Provides all types of statistics and searches pertaining to US agriculture
            - Iowa Agricultural Statistics Service