Abstract
PURPOSE: The objective of this article is to review recent literature on the implications of agricultural factors including pesticides, animal/livestock production facilities, agricultural dust, endotoxin, biomass/crop burning, and nutritional factors with respiratory health. METHODS: PubMed, Embase, and CINAHL literature searches for the years 2016 to 2021 were conducted with librarian assistance. RESULTS: Several studies suggest increased risk for asthma or wheeze with certain rural exposures, particularly for pesticides, livestock production facilities, agricultural dust, and biomass and crop burning. CONCLUSION: A complex network of environmental factors exists, which may have detrimental effects on the respiratory health of rural residents.