ag safety day

A virtual gathering focused on agricultural safety is on the horizon. It's an opportunity for voices in the community to come together for a common cause.

Safety and education will be front and center at a pair of events this month in Central Washington.  Ag Safety Days, put on by the Washington State Governor's Industrial Safety & Health Advisory Board, are among the largest agricultural health and safety training events in the state.  Each year h...

Producers that missed the first Washington Ag Safety Day February 1st in Yakima, will have another opportunity to hear the latest in farm safety February 22nd in Wenatchee.  The full day event is by the Washington state Department of Labor & Industries.   "The...

In addition to traditional safety concerns, this year's Progressive Agriculture Foundation's  Annual safety day events will focus the future of the Ag industry. "One of the new topics that we're tackling here is on mental well being and stress among our children," said PFA's Jana Davidson. He ...

The 16th annual Wenatchee Ag Safety Day takes place Wednesday the 26th at the Convention Center downtown.  Dominique Damian Safety Director for the Washington Farm Bureau said this event will include speakers from the University of Washington, the private sector, workshops, networking and much more.  Sh...

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 rea...

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 rea...

The 15th annual Washington Agriculture Safety Days are coming up this month, but there is a twist from years past.  This year, the state will hold the events in Kennewick and Wenatchee.  Michael Peterson, chairman that organizes the event, says the work to cover a wide variety of hazards the farming community will face.   “...

The Governor’s Industrial Safety and Health Advisory Board is again hosting two days of their Ag Safety Day workshop, with one in Yakima February 7th, and one in Wenatchee February 28th.   Michael Peterson, Chair of the Ag Safety Day Committee, said this event is critical to the industry because they too frequently see stories, or get reports from injuries, exposures or worse.   “...

The 13th Annual Ag Safety Day has been expanded to two days and will be in Wenatchee on February 1st and Yakima February 22nd.   Chair of the planning committee Shaila Cook said workshops such as these are very beneficial to the producer because they can provide a safe working environment, and that can help with employee retention.  ...