1. Working with Hmong Farm Families Ruth Rasmussen Richard Syversen John Shutske Michele Schermann Copyright Agricultural Safety & Health, University of Minnesota

2. Hmong Farming Vegetable and flower production Manual labor Family cooperation Direct marketing Traditional Hmong tools Rent vs own land 4 acres to 160 acres Copyright Agricultural Safety & Health, University of Minnesota

3. Hmong Tools Copyright Agricultural Safety & Health, University of Minnesota

4. Work Copyright Agricultural Safety & Health, University of Minnesota

5. Cultural Values Physical/spiritual interactions Traditional health beliefs Group vs individual Large, extended families Clan approval Copyright Agricultural Safety & Health, University of Minnesota

6. Expectations of Service Providers Give requested information Allow to make own decisions Respect decisions and differences in beliefs Copyright Agricultural Safety & Health, University of Minnesota

7. Barriers of Non-Hmong working with Hmong Farmers Fear of: Regulation of acceptable family behaviors Interference with family values Science-based Western concepts Need for: Connections with Hmong community Trust in non-Hmong persons Time to develop relationships Copyright Agricultural Safety & Health, University of Minnesota

8. Suggestions for Outreach to Hmong Farm Families Oral based Visual Colorful Relevant Copyright Agricultural Safety & Health, University of Minnesota

9. Thanks! University of Minnesota Agricultural Safety & Health Program http://safety.coafes.umn.edu Swede Syverson Ruth Rasmussen Copyright Agricultural Safety & Health, University of Minnesota