JournalisT Workshop
GPCAH will be hosting an interactive workshop and networking opportunity for journalists who focus on agriculture. This workshop will address the complex, and sometimes controversial, issues surrounding agricultural injuries and fatalities. Journalists representing print, broadcast, and electronic media will be selected based on registration information.
Farming the Message: How Media Can Cultivate Ag Safety Awareness
A Workshop for Journalists – July 9, 2025
8:00 am – 12:00 pm
145 N. Riverside Drive, Room C217
Iowa City, IA, 52242
Workshop Agenda
| 7:30 am | Check-in |
| 8:00-8:30 | Introductions |
| 8:30-9:00 |
Locating and understanding up-to-date injury and illness data Presenter: Rich Gassman |
| 9:00-10:00 | Roundtable discussions with local farmers |
| 10:00-10:15 | Break |
| 10:15-11:00 | Best practices in agricultural injury & illness reporting – accident v. incident |
| 11:00-11:30 |
Safety & health demonstrations including: – Respirator fit testing – EarFit Check – Gas Monitor training |
| 11:30-12:00 pm | Networking & wrap-up |
To view detailed agenda, click the image below.
Please click the button below to register to attend the Journalism Workshop.
Registration deadline: June 13, 2025