National Farm Medicine Center

The National Farm Medicine Center (NFMC) was established in 1981 in response to occupational health problems seen in farm patients coming to Marshfield Clinic. The center continues to focus its research and outreach on rural populations, especially the agricultural sector, which is one of the most hazardous industries in the United States. Farm Medicine is part of Marshfield Clinic Research Institute and a collaborator in the Upper Midwest Agricultural Safety and Health Center. Since 1997, the National Farm Medicine Center has been home to the National Childrens Center for Rural and Agricultural Health and Safety (NCCRAHS), one of 12 agricultural centers funded by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The National Childrens Center strives to enhance public-private partnerships in order to improve childhood agricultural injury prevention. Current Farm Medicine priorities include preventing injuries and fatalities, in...