In 1944, President Franklin D. Roosevelt proclaimed the third week of September as National Farm Safety and Health Week.  Ever since, this week is led by the National Education Center for Agricultural Safety (NECAS), the agricultural partner of the National Safety Council.

This year, each day of the week focuses on a different farm safety and health topic:

·         Monday=Tractor Safety and Rural Roadway Safety

·         Tuesday=Overall Farmer Health

·         Wednesday=Safety & Health for Youth in Agriculture

·         Thursday=Agricultural Fertilizer & Chemical Safety

·         Friday=Safety and Health for Women in Agriculture

AgriSafe Network will host two webinars each day pertaining to the day’s topic.  They can be found at the following link:  https://www.agrisafe.org/event/national-farm-safety-and-health-week/.

During this upcoming fall harvest season and beyond, think; work responsibly; and take your time to do your part in keeping yourself and those around you safe in the field, on the road, and in the home to reduce farm related accidents and fatalities.