Each year, regional agricultural-worker advocates, health and social service providers, policy makers, and other interested individuals gather in a series of three conferences called "stream forums." One conference is located in each of three loosely-defined migratory streams, representing the flow of agricultural workers up and down the stream as they follow the harvest. The stream forums provide agricultural worker-specific continuing education to providers of health care and social services in community and migrant health centers, as well as offering a venue for networking among these professionals in the field. The conferences present an opportunity for participants to discuss regional and national trends which affect agricultural workers and share successful strategies for addressing agricultural-worker needs. Base funding for the stream forums is provided by the Health Resources and Services Administration, Bureau of Primary Care. Additional funding is received each year from other offices and agencies within the federal government. Conference co-sponsors assist with promotion, conference logistics, and other important tasks, while local hosts provide invaluable contacts and leg work at each conference location.

These gatherings of individuals who care for migrant and seasonal agricultural workers and their families on a daily basis allows an opportunity to renew our commitment to providing the best possible services for their health and well-being.

Regional Stream Forums

Western Forum for Migrant and Community Health
February 14-16, 2022
Portland, Oregon
www.nwrpca.org

Midwest Stream Forum for Agricultural Worker Health
March 28-30, 2022
Sheraton Austin Hotel at the Capitol
Austin, Texas
​www.ncfh.org

East Coast Migrant Stream Forum
(information pending)
​www.ncchca.org