Death on the Farm – Characteristics and Contextual Factors in Farmer and Agricultural Worker Suicide in Georgia from 2008 to 2015 (March 5, 10-11am)
Farmers and agricultural workers in the United States have been shown to be at elevated risk of suicide. Recent stressors such as weather disasters, crop prices, and uncertain international tariffs, may be exacerbating risk of suicide in this population, and thus make...
Investigating Opioid and Alcohol Risk and Misuse Among Agricultural Workers (January 23, 2020)
Farmers may be at higher risk for substance use disorders (SUDs) due to higher rates of injuries, stress, and lack of awareness of danger of SUDs. According the CDC, rates of drug overdoses are rising in rural areas, surpassing rates in urban areas. The January 2020...What happens when people don’t believe the facts about GMOs?
Genetically modified organisms, or GMOs, have led to genetically modified food, new crop traits and greater control over a food’s genetic structure. PIE Center researcher Joy Rumble will share Floridians’ opinions about GMOs, food safety and food security, followed by...
Heat-related Illness in a Changing Climate and Demography of Florida (November 6, 10-11am)
Assessing climate change impacts at a regional level is of great importance to local communities and industries as it helps in understanding and identifying ways in which people can adapt to meet the risks of that geographical area. A changing climate in Florida...
