Overview

Sources estimate that there are between 4 and 4.5 million agricultural workers in the United States. Health centers around the United States serve nearly 1 million migratory and seasonal agricultural workers (MSAW) and their families. NACHC supports health centers caring for the MSAW population at both the program and policy levels. Specifically, NACHC has a Committee on Agricultural Worker Health, which is composed of NACHC members who represent health centers and primary care associations that serve the MSAW population. The Committee advises NACHC’s Board of Directors and staff on issues related to providing care to this population. The Committee serves as a forum to strengthen collaboration among NACHC membership and other organizations that serve migratory and seasonal agricultural workers.