Texas farmers and ranchers set their sights on ag safety throughout the year, but additional emphasis is being placed on farm safety this week through the Agricultural Safety Awareness Program.
U.S. Agricultural Safety and Health Centers will join Farm Bureau in promoting ag safety Feb. 28 through March 6 with the theme “Driving Safety Home.”
Farm Bureau and U.S. Ag Centers will focus on sharing information about a different safety area each day of the week:
Monday, March 1: Farmer Roadway Safety (farmer perspective)
Tuesday, March 2: Caretaker Support (caring for aging or ill family members)
Wednesday, March 3: General Farmer Wellness (staying healthy overall)
Thursday, March 4: Mental Health (coping with stress)
Friday, March 5: Community Roadway Safety (motorist perspective)
“As recent severe weather and coping with its aftermath continues to affect people across most of the country, focusing on safety becomes even more important on the farm and ranch,” American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall said. “During Agricultural Safety Awareness Week and throughout the year, we encourage farmers and ranchers to make safety a priority.”
The program aims to keep those in agriculture safe and healthy by helping them recognize common dangers to physical and mental health.
The Agricultural Safety Awareness Program is a part of the Farm Bureau Health and Safety Network of professionals who share an interest in identifying and decreasing safety and health risks. For more information and resources, visit the ASAP Facebook page.
Visit the Ag Centers’ YouTube channel for new content and fresh ideas about how to stay safe while working in agriculture, forestry and fishing.
Join the movement to keep farms safe and share your own safety messages on social media using these hashtags:
#KeepFarmsSafe
#ASAP21
#USAgCenters
The 11 U.S. Agricultural Safety and Health Centers are funded by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health.