National Center for Farmworker Health (NCFH)

What National Center for Farmworker Health (NCFH) does

The National Center for Farmworker Health (NCFH) is a private, not-for-profit corporation headquartered in Buda, Texas, founded in 1975 (as the National Migrant Referral Project) and celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2025. Its mission is to improve the health status of Migratory and Seasonal Agricultural Workers (MSAWs) and their families, who face structural barriers to U.S. healthcare including language, insurance status, geographic isolation, and unfamiliarity with the system. NCFH serves community and health centers nationwide, as well as universities, researchers, and farmworker-serving organizations, while also operating direct-service bilingual outreach to farmworkers themselves.

NCFH's core product surface comprises four main pillars: the Call for Health (Una Voz para la Salud) toll-free bilingual information and referral hotline established in 1995; Training and Technical Assistance programs including the Increase Access to Care (IAC) Program, symposia, and learning collaboratives; Outreach Services and Support spanning employer engagement, H-2A outreach, and a national outreach network; and Research and Data Collection services including community assessments and the Farm Labor Data Dashboard built on Tableau. Layered on top are multi-language resource hubs (Mental Health, Infectious Disease, Chronic Disease, Sexual Health, Health-Related Needs), multilingual content (English, Spanish, and Mesoamerican Indigenous languages including Mixteco, Mam, K'iche', Nahuatl), and a digital library. The technology stack is intentionally lightweight — Survey Monkey, WhatsApp, Tableau — reflecting a content, training, and convening organization rather than a software company.

NCFH operates a mixed nonprofit revenue model with three primary streams: tax-deductible donations and contributions (gift tiers $25-$150), fee-for-service consulting and consulting packages (multi-year contracts, custom-tailored), and revenue from the Commemorative Artwork Program (prints, posters, notecards) that funds the Bobbi Ryder Ag Worker Health Champion Award scholarship. The largest source of operating capital is federally funded outreach and education contracts, principally with the CDC and BPHC, under which NCFH sub-grants to 27-52 partner organizations spanning 11-26 states annually. Go-to-market is community-led and event-driven: NCFH is not a direct-to-consumer sales organization but reaches end-users through health centers, farmworker-serving community-based organizations, agricultural employers, and two annual national symposia, supported by webinars, learning collaboratives, and a digital library.

Name

National Center for Farmworker Health (NCFH)

Legal name

National Center for Farmworker Health

Website

https://ncfh.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

National Center for Farmworker Health (NCFH) is a Texas-based nonprofit, founded 1975, that improves healthcare access for migratory and seasonal agricultural workers through bilingual training, technical assistance, research, and outreach to community health centers nationwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Health Services for Migratory and Seasonal Agricultural Workers

NAICS

Voluntary Health Organizations (813212), Individual and Family Services (6241), Educational Support Services (61171)

SIC

Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090), Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Chronic Disease & NCD Program Evaluation (e.g., diabetes/CVD/cancer) (HLAJANAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) & Mental Health Programs (BPADAIAK)

Keywords

• Farmworker health services
• Migratory agricultural worker support
• Bilingual health information
• Community health center training
• Occupational health resources

Headquarters

HQ city

Buda

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Donations and Contributions: Tax-deductible donations from individuals and organizations supporting farmworker health programs
2. Commemorative Artwork Sales: Sales of commemorative fine art prints, posters, and notecards that fund the NCFH Scholarship program
3. Fee-for-Service Consulting: Fee-for-service consultations including management and administrative services, diabetes support services, translations, and outreach services to health centers and organizations

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

NCFH is a private, not-for-profit corporation that provides information services, training and technical assistance, research, and outreach programs to community and health centers nationwide to improve the health of migratory and seasonal agricultural worker (MSAW) families. Its flagship offering is the Call for Health (Una Voz para la Salud) bilingual referral hotline, complemented by fee-for-service consulting, web-based data dashboards, and multilingual resource libraries. The organization also operates a scholarship program for health center staff funded through commemorative artwork sales.

Product overview

National Center for Farmworker Health (NCFH) is a nonprofit organization offering a comprehensive suite of products and services focused on improving health access for migratory and seasonal agricultural workers (MSAWs). The core offerings include the Call for Health (Una Voz para la Salud) bilingual referral hotline, Training and Technical Assistance programs, Research and Data Collection services, and Outreach Services and Support. NCFH operates multiple resource hubs including Mental Health, Infectious Disease, Chronic Disease Prevention, Sexual Health, and Health-Related Needs hubs. The platform includes the Farm Labor Data Dashboard for data visualization and a Digital Library for resource access. Additional services include Small Group Trainings/Learning Collaboratives, Consulting & Professional Development, the Commemorative Artwork Program, H5N1 Bird Flu Response, Governance Resources, Language Access Resources, and the Agricultural Worker Health Symposia. The organization also offers the Bobbi Ryder Ag Worker Health Champion Award scholarship program and various fee-for-service consultation options.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Call for Health (Una Voz para la Salud): Nationwide, toll-free, bilingual health information and referral service program for farmworkers and their families, established in 1995.

Products and services

• Call for Health (Una Voz para la Salud) A nationwide, toll-free, bilingual (English/Spanish) health information and referral service for farmworkers and their families, available by phone (1-800-377-9968), WhatsApp (1-737-999-4162), and online contact form. Provides interpretation services, limited financial assistance for health services, and helps overcome barriers to healthcare including appointment scheduling.
• Training and Technical Assistance Provides complimentary webinars, trainings, and technical assistance on agricultural worker health topics for organizations serving farmworkers. Includes the Increase Access to Care (IAC) Program and Certificate of Excellence in Agricultural Worker Health.
• Consulting and Professional Development Services Fee-for-service consultation including strategic planning (LENS process), succession planning, group facilitation, diabetes support services, translations, and outreach services for health centers and organizations.
• Research and Data Collection Conducts in-person research with farmworkers including Farmworker COVID-19 Community Assessments (5,000+ farmworkers since 2021), H5N1 rapid community assessments, focus groups, and surveys. Publishes fact sheets and the National Pulse monthly publication on infectious diseases among farmworkers.
• Outreach Services and Support Includes Ag Employer Engagement and Outreach, H-2A Worker Outreach, National Outreach Network, Call for Health Program, and Outreach Promising Practices compilation in collaboration with Health Outreach Partners.
• Farm Labor Data Dashboard Interactive web-based tool integrating nationally available data related to farmworkers in the U.S. from sources including U.S. Department of Labor and U.S. Department of Agriculture, providing data at national, state, and county levels. Built on Tableau.
• Agricultural Worker Health Symposia Two annual national symposia for agricultural worker health, replacing the Regional Stream Forum. Each event focuses on high-priority topics for health center staff and MSAW-serving organizations.
• Commemorative Artwork Program Annual commissioned artwork series featuring original images by artists, sold as fine art prints, posters, and notecards. Proceeds support the NCFH Scholarship Program.
• Bobbi Ryder Ag Worker Health Champion Award (Scholarship Program) Scholarship program awarding up to $1,500 for degree programs and up to $1,000 for certificate programs to health center staff and board members pursuing educational goals in agricultural worker communities.
• Digital Library Online repository of resources categorized by topic including research reports, fact sheets, webinars, training materials, and toolkits for agricultural worker health.

Quantifiable outcome

• 300,000+ farmworkers received outreach and education interactions in 2023
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core, secondary and minor.

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020NCFH collaborates with CDC since 2020 to support outreach and education services to community-based organizations around the country. Currently collaborating on H5N1 bird flu response among animal production workers while continuing to support seasonal flu and COVID-19 prevention among farmworkers. CDC funding supports 22 organizations in 11 states for H5N1 outreach and 25 organizations in 26 states for seasonal influenza and COVID-19 education.
• Bureau of Primary Health Care (BPHC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBPHC supports NCFH's Agricultural Worker Health Symposia and workforce development training opportunities. NCFH, in partnership with BPHC, announced a new era for agricultural worker-specific workforce development training, transitioning from the Regional Stream Forum format to two national Agricultural Worker Health Symposia per year.
• Association of Diabetes Care and Education Specialists (ADCES)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerNCFH collaborates with ADCES to prevent, manage, and treat chronic diseases including diabetes impacting agricultural worker populations. Joint efforts include educational sessions, radio broadcasts on prediabetes, and development of diabetes prevention resources.
• American Diabetes Association (ADA)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerNCFH partners with ADA alongside other organizations to address chronic disease prevention and management among agricultural workers.
• University of Texas Health Science Center at HoustonsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerNCFH collaborates with this academic institution on chronic disease prevention and management efforts for agricultural worker populations.
• Health Outreach Partners (HOP)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerNCFH collaborates with HOP to compile Outreach Promising Practices - innovative, sustainable, and equitable outreach strategies implemented by farmworker-serving organizations. HOP also serves as a planning partner for NCFH Agricultural Worker Health Symposia.
• Rural Women’s Health ProjectsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerNCFH partnered with Rural Women's Health Project to develop a toolkit for creating culturally sensitive and accessible health educational materials for Mesoamerican Indigenous Farmworker Communities.
• Language Access FloridasecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerNCFH collaborated with Language Access Florida alongside the Rural Women's Health Project to develop resources for Indigenous farmworker communities.
• Mixteco/Indígena Community Organizing Project (MICOP)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerMICOP provides Mixteco translations for NCFH pesticide safety videos, helping reach Indigenous agricultural workers with critical safety information.
• CDC FoundationsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerNCFH partnered with CDC Foundation and Ethnic Minorities of Burma Advocacy and Resource Center (EMBARC) to develop a toolkit on interpretation delivery methods for diverse, multilingual communities including meatpacking workers and farmworkers.
• National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC)secondaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNCFH maintains governance resources partnership with NACHC, directing health centers to NACHC's health center governance training and resources.
• AgriAquaculture Center of ExcellenceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner venue for Spring 2025 Agricultural Worker Health Symposium in New Orleans, showcasing innovation and sustainability in food systems through tour of the state's largest closed-loop aquaponics facility.

Scale indicators15 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Ventanilla de Salud (Migrant Health Promotion): Operates health-promoter and outreach programs in Mexican consulates and farmworker communities across the U.S., overlapping directly with NCFH's bilingual outreach and MSAW health education mission.
• Health Outreach Partners (HOP): National nonprofit focused on health outreach to underserved populations including farmworkers; co-publishes Outreach Promising Practices with NCFH and co-plans NCFH symposia, making it a direct operational peer in outreach capacity-building.
• Migrant Clinicians Network (MCN): Founded in 1985 and spun out of NCFH's predecessor organization in 1992, MCN is the closest historical and operational peer — serving migrant and seasonal agricultural workers through clinical education, training, and patient-support programs across the U.S.
• Farmworker Justice: National advocacy and policy organization advancing the rights and health of farmworkers; shares NCFH's target population and frequently collaborates on immigration, labor, and health-access policy affecting MSAWs.
• Rural Women's Health Project: Direct peer co-developing culturally and linguistically appropriate health materials with NCFH for Mesoamerican Indigenous farmworker communities; shares NCFH's rural, language-access-driven health education model.

Others

• CDC Foundation: Convenes private-sector and philanthropic support for CDC priorities; collaborates with NCFH on multilingual interpretation toolkits and is a strategic-enabling partner rather than a service competitor.
• Public Health Foundation: Provides training, workforce development, and performance-management resources to public-health agencies; overlaps with NCFH's training and technical assistance mission as an adjacent, enabling infrastructure provider.

Broad incumbents

• Association of Diabetes Care & Education Specialists (ADCES): National professional association advancing diabetes care and chronic-disease prevention; collaborates with NCFH on diabetes outreach for farmworkers, making it a broader incumbent in chronic-disease programming for underserved populations.
• National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC): Largest U.S. membership organization for Federally Qualified Health Centers, including migrant health centers; NCFH routes health centers to NACHC's governance training resources, making NACHC a broader incumbent in the same service ecosystem.
• National Association of Free & Charitable Clinics: Umbrella organization for free and charitable clinics serving uninsured and underinsured patients — including migrant populations — and thus a broader-incumbent peer to NCFH in safety-net healthcare capacity-building.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/farmworkerhealth

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

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