Hurricane Helene Farm Relief Effort In the wake of the destruction caused by Hurricane Helene, Farm Bureau organizations in and near the affected region are providing resources to assist their fellow farmers. States where agriculture was heavily impacted include Florida, Georgia, North and South Carolina,…
This month, the Murphy Administration released an expansive plan that sets specific actions to be taken by agencies across state government to protect the health and welfare of residents from the impacts of extreme heat caused by a changing climate. Click here to read more.
Agricultural employers are encouraged to take precautions during extreme heat conditions. There are numerous online resources that provide recommendations to limit the risk of heat stress. Rutgers Cooperative Extension resources for heat stress prevention. NJAES Factsheet #747: Preventing Heat Stress in Agriculture, updated and published…
By Steven Rodas | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com Competing letters. Much public testimony. And now, a possible heat wave. As lawmakers consider a measure that would add new protections for workers in New Jersey who toil in extreme heat, forecasters say the state could soon be…
Very concerning legislation regarding worker protection and heat stress is currently going through the New Jersey Legislature. All NJFB members are encouraged to use one of the following methods to contact their legislators to ask them to OPPOSE these bills (S.2422, A.3521). You can call…
The first consideration of a bill (S2422/A3521) to establish an occupational heat stress standard was heard in the Senate Labor Committee on Monday this week. The Senate bill is sponsored by Sen. Joe Cryan (D-Union). The first group called to testify was NJ Farm Bureau,…
The New Jersey Department of Health has created a fact sheet about protecting farmworkers from heat stress. Click here for this fact sheet.
Preventing Heat Stress The summer months can bring extreme temperatures, so employers must account for this when their employees are working in hot conditions. When the body is unable to cool itself by sweating, several heat –induced illnesses such as heat stress and heat exhaustion…
NJFB President Allen Carter advises that caution should be observed with outdoor activity today and until the wildfire smoke conditions are alleviated. Governor Phil Murphy has declared an Air Quality Action alert for particulate matter because of it; he urges those with heart or lung…
A summer of intense heat and spotty rain has made things difficult for some New Jersey farmers, with corn withering in non-irrigated fields and soybeans shedding flowers under the blazing sun. Click here to read the full story from NJ.com
