{"id":3391,"date":"2025-08-20T17:53:09","date_gmt":"2025-08-20T17:53:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ruralsociology.org\/news\/disaster-response-in-rural-america-diana-bryant-highlights-urgent-policy-needs-copy\/"},"modified":"2025-09-09T17:23:58","modified_gmt":"2025-09-09T17:23:58","slug":"celebrating-florence-becot","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/ruralsociology.org\/news\/celebrating-florence-becot\/","title":{"rendered":"Celebrating Florence Becot: Advancing Rural Health and Safety"},"content":{"rendered":"<!--themify_builder_content-->\n<div id=\"themify_builder_content-3391\" data-postid=\"3391\" class=\"themify_builder_content themify_builder_content-3391 themify_builder tf_clear\">\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_750b614 tb_first tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_ov90600 first\">\n                    <!-- module fancy heading -->\n<div  class=\"module module-fancy-heading tb_hxsc096 \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <h1 class=\"fancy-heading\">\n    <span class=\"main-head tf_block\">\n                    Celebrating Florence Becot            <\/span>\n\n    \n    <span class=\"sub-head tf_block tf_rel\">\n                    Advancing Rural Health and Safety             <\/span>\n    <\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module fancy heading -->\n<!-- Breadcrumbs module -->\n<div  class=\"module module-breadcrumbs tb_ta93799 \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n\t<nav role=\"navigation\" aria-label=\"Breadcrumbs\" class=\"tbp_breadcrumb_trail\"><ul class=\"tbp_trail_items\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/BreadcrumbList\"><meta name=\"numberOfItems\" content=\"1\" \/><meta name=\"itemListOrder\" content=\"Ascending\" \/><li itemprop=\"itemListElement\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ListItem\" class=\"tbp_trail_item tbp_trail_end\"><a itemprop=\"item\" href=\"https:\/\/ruralsociology.org\/\" rel=\"home\"><span itemprop=\"name\">Home<\/span><\/a><meta itemprop=\"position\" content=\"1\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div><!-- \/Breadcrumbs module -->\n<!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_vaeu667   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <p><span data-contrast=\"none\">RSS proudly celebrates <strong>Florence Becot<\/strong>, who was recently recognized by the Agricultural Safety and Health Society for her impactful work in rural sociology and agricultural safety. Her research has helped shape policies and practices that improve the well-being of rural communities across the country.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:120,&quot;335559739&quot;:60}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\"><strong>Florence\u2019s<\/strong> work focuses on the intersection of rural livelihoods, health systems, and agricultural safety. Her recognition by the Society highlights the importance of evidence-based research in shaping safer and healthier rural environments.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:120,&quot;335559739&quot;:60}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote data-start=\"669\" data-end=\"993\">\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW30773119 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW30773119 BCX0\"> \u201c<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW30773119 BCX0\">As a rural sociologist trained in the land-grant system and committed to the translation of research, <strong>Florence<\/strong> has dedicated her career to supporting agricultural communities through research on farm families\u2019 health, safety and economic well-being,\u201d said Gloria Brock, president of the International Society for Agricultural Safety and Health. \u201cHer work employs diverse methods \u2014 literature reviews, interviews, focus groups and surveys \u2014 and addresses both practical and theoretical issues.\u201d<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW30773119 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW71138664 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW71138664 BCX0\"><strong>Florence\u2019s<\/strong> recognition is a testament to the power of interdisciplinary collaboration and the value of rural voices in shaping national safety initiatives. 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