AFBF: Using This Week To Promote On The Farm Safety

The American Farm Bureau Federation is celebrating National Farm Safety and Health Week by promoting safe farming practices.

“It’s putting a focus on the importance of safety on the farm as well as our rural roadways," said Maggie Good, AFBF assistant director of member engagement.  "This week really serves as a reminder that it’s everyone’s responsibility to prioritize and address health and safety concerns in agricultural communities. And that we really need to take health and safety out of the back seat and make it a copilot when we’re on the farm.”

The theme of this year’s National Farm Safety and Health week is “Shift Farm Safety into High Gear.”  Good added participating in National Farm Safety and Health week is easy.

“The Farm Bureau Safety and Health Network will be sharing resources with our county and state Farm Bureaus and joining in on the conversation on social media. The National Education Center for Agricultural Safety has made this easy with social media-ready posts on topics such as confined spaces, opioid use and working with youth while on the farm.”

She adds webinars scheduled this week will address farm safety topics.

“The AgriSafe Network has created a series of free webinars that are really easy to register for, and anyone can join. And these webinars will be going with the theme of the week to talk about preventing agricultural injuries, tractor safety and some tips for women who are working on the farm.”

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