Texas farmers and ranchers set their sights on ag safety throughout the year, but additional emphasis is being placed on farm safety this week, March 7-11, through the Agricultural Safety Awareness Program.
U.S. Agricultural Safety and Health Centers is joining Farm Bureau in promoting ag safety this week with the theme “Prepare. Prevent. Protect.”
Farm Bureau and U.S. Ag Centers will focus on sharing information about a different safety area each day of Agricultural Safety Awareness Program Week:
Monday, March 7: Livestock
Tuesday, March 8: Cost of Safety-Finances
Wednesday, March 9: Disaster Preparedness
Thursday, March 10: Youth Safety
Friday, March 11: Equipment Safety
“The safety of everyone on the farm is our top priority,” American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) President Zippy Duvall said. “We encourage farmers and ranchers to take advantage of all the resources available during Agricultural Safety Awareness Program Week and make safety a priority year-round.”
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 program’s 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.
“We really take this week to focus on ways to improve farm practices so that we reduce the number of accidents and just create a network to have open communication between Farm Bureau safety and health professionals and volunteers to share resources,” AFBF Director of Member Engagement Carrie Walker said.
Follow the hashtag #ASAP22 online to learn more.