Although agriculture is one of the most dangerous jobs in the United States, there is a huge health care gap for those who work in the industry. Due to the large population of migrant and seasonal workers, particularly those from Mexico, this is a difficult population to reach for health care. Fear, language barriers, and cultural norms are all obstacles that must be overcome for this particular population. “(Holmes 2011) Farming is one of the most dangerous occupations in the United States. In 2000, there were 780 deaths and 130,000 disabling injuries in agriculture. The only sector with the most deaths was construction, with 1,220." (Hansen and Donohoe 2003) "Migrant workers face many barriers to medical care, including lack of transportation, insurance and sick leave, the threat or fear of losing their salary or job. , language barriers between MSFWs and healthcare providers, and limited clinic hours. and reproductive health are just some of the issues facing migrant farm workers. (Hansen and Donohoe 2003; Wang, Myers et al. 2011; Weigel and Armijos 2011) “Little empirical data are available on farmworker injuries in the United States (US)” (Wang, Myers et al. 2011 ). ) Workplace injury data from a national survey collected as part of the National Agricultural Worker Survey (NAWS) during 1999, 2002, 2003, and 2004 from 13,604 agricultural workers revealed that The majority of injuries occurred among men (84%) and Mexican-born workers (72%). "Hand tool use, falls and excessive lifting...... middle of paper ...... and JD Hovey (2003). “Psychosocial Stressors Associated with Mexican Migrant Farmworkers in the Midwestern United States.” J Immigrant Health 5(2): 75-86. Rogler, LH, DE Cortes, et al. (1991). "Acculturation and mental health status among Hispanics. Convergence and new directions for research." Am Psychol 46(6):585-597. Salinas, C. (2004). “Creating Successful Academic Programs for Migrant Chicana/o High School Students: The Role of Educator Advocates.” The High School Journal 87(4): 54-65. Wang, S., JR Myers et al. (2011). “Farmworker Injuries in the United States: A Descriptive Analysis of a National Probability Survey.” Am J Ind Med 54(10): 734-747. Weigel, MM and RX Armijos (2011). “Exploratory Study of Occupational Health and Health Care Seeking of Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Workers at the U.S.-Mexico Border.” J Immigrant Minor Health.