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    Agricultural Research Service
    The Agricultural Research Service (ARS) is the main in-house research arm of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). ARS conducts research to develop and transfer solutions to agricultura... Details >
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    Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture
    The purpose of this agency is to provides leadership in ensuring the health and care of animals and plants, improving agricultural productivity and competitiveness, and contributing to the national ec... Details >
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    Farmworker Health Services, Inc.
    Farmworker Health Services, Inc. (FHSI), formerly East Coast Migrant Health Project, Inc., provides outreach and health education to migrant and seasonal farmworkers. FHSI creates linkages between far... Details >
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    National Center for Farmworker Health, Inc.
    This private, not-for-profit corporation was originally established in 1975 to develop a computerized medical record transfer system for migrant farmworkers. NCFH has since evolved into a multi-facete... Details >
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    National Council of La Raza, Institute for Hispanic Health (IHH)
    The National Council of La Raza (NCLR) is a private, nonprofit, nonpartisan, tax-exempt organization established in 1968 to reduce poverty and discrimination and improve life opportunities for Hispani... Details >
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    National Education Center for Agricultural Safety
    The National Education Center for Agricultural Safety (NECAS) is dedicated to preventing illnesses, injuries, and deaths among farmers and ranchers, agricultural and horticultural workers, their famil... Details >
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    National Safety Council
    The National Safety Council, founded in 1913, is not for profit organization acting to increase safety and improve the health of the American people. Educational activities include safety training, h... Details >
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    Rural Information Center, U.S. Department of Agriculture
    The Rural Information Center (RIC) provides information and referral services to local, state, and federal government officials; community organizations; rural electric and telephone cooperatives; lib... Details >
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    U.S. Department of Agriculture
    The mission of the USDA is to enhance the quality of life for the American people by supporting production of agriculture; ensuring a safe, affordable, nutritious, and accessible food supply; caring f... Details >
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    Database Updated: Tuesday, November 9, 2004