Racial Minority-Operated Farms, 2008: Youth, Injuries & Safety
January 2014
DHHS (NIOSH) Publication Number 2014-111
Youth, Injuries, & Safety
A survey of racial minority farm operators estimated that 56% of racial minority operated farms had youth less than 20 years of age on their farm sometime during 2008.
- 37,443 youth lived on these farms
- 6,443 youth were hired by the farm operators
- 775,991 youth were visitors to these farms
- 54% of youth visitors were relatives
- 11% of youth relatives visiting the farms performed work
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Page last reviewed: June 6, 2014
Content source: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health