Pesticide safety, in your language, for your fields.
Culturally grounded, Hmong-language guidance for growers, farmworkers, healers, and families — built with the community and preserved here for the generations of Hmong agricultural communities that follow.
Built so different people in the community can find what they need quickly.
Growers
Practical handling and equipment guidance for the field.
Trainers
Ready-to-use videos and materials for community workshops.
Healers
Context on exposure symptoms alongside traditional care.
Families
Everyday safety at home, in the kitchen, and near the fields.
Hmong growers have long contributed to California agriculture, yet pesticide safety information rarely exists in Hmong or reflects Hmong farming and healing practices. PERC was built to close that gap — and this hub keeps that work available for good.
Language and culture, not just translation
Every video and guide was adapted — not just translated — to reflect Hmong communication styles, farming practices, and lived experience.
Grounded in research and community trust
Built on Dr. Chia Thao's public health research on Hmong farming communities, and shaped by ABIRC's direct relationships with growers, trainers, and healers.
Made to outlast the grant
Federal funding for PERC ended, but a private funder is continuing this work. This hub is the permanent home that keeps it accessible either way.
Two short educational videos walk through safe handling and everyday protection — filmed with Hmong farmers and narrated in Hmong with English subtitles.
Downloadable references for the field, the clinic, and the classroom. This list will be built out further once the supporting materials document is reviewed in full.
Understanding pesticide exposure risk
What pesticides are, how exposure happens, and the health risks involved.
Safe handling, storage & application
Proper application methods and personal protective equipment (PPE) basics.
Trainer toolkit
Materials for trainers, educators, and community health workers to lead their own workshops.
Community health research summaries
Findings from Dr. Chia Thao's research on pesticide knowledge and health outcomes in Hmong farming communities.
State & federal pesticide safety programs
Direct links to CDFA, EPA, and other agency resources for further reference.
Full PERC project summary (PDF)
Background, goals, partners, and significance of the initiative.