Ag Safety

The Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services will host a two-day event early next month, trying to put a spotlight on the importance of workplace safety and health.  The 17th annual Blue Mountain Occupational Safety and Health Conference, slated for June 2nd-3rd at the Pendleton Convention Center, will address farm and electrical safety to safety committee and personal protective equipm

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...

Working on the farm can be very dangerous, especially for some of the youngest workers and helpers.  In an effort to protect children across the nation the Childhood Agricultural Safety Network in kicking off its 25th year with a virtual meeting at 8 a.m. (PT) on Fri...

This is Agricultural Safety Awareness Week, and many in the farming community are being reminded through Friday to keep safety a priority.  U.S. Agricultural Safety and Health Centers will join Farm Bureaus across the country to promote ag safety this week with the theme of “Lead the Way in Agriculture.”   Each ...

The Fertilizer Institute released new data last week highlighting industry improvements in sustainability performance in key priority areas, including workforce safety, energy, the environment, and innovation.   “The industry is continuously working towards more sustainable operations, including efforts to decarbonize and mitigate environmental impacts,” said TFI President and CEO Corey Rosenbusch

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...

The American Farm Bureau says its groups across the nation are getting ready for Agricultural Safety Awareness Week, which is coming up on May 1-7.  U.S. Agricultural Safety and Health Centers will join the Farm Bureau in promotion of the week with the theme as “20:20 Vision on Ag Safety.”  Ag Safe...

Northwest dairy will be front and center when safety is honored in March.  The Agricultural Safety and Health Council of America has announced that eight individuals and organizations will be honored for leadership in agricultural safety as demonstrated through safety training, collaboration, promotion, education or research.  ...