AGRICULTURE AND FARM SAFETY
Farm and agricultural safety is very important. Below are some helpful resources.
Our Center has an Ag Safety Trailer and more information is available on that on on our Agriculture Safety Trailer page.
Ag and Farm Safety Resources:
- Upper Midwest Agricultural Safety and Health Center (UMASH) – UMASH is an upper Midwest organization focused on health and safety in agriculture and has a wealth of resources.
- National Education Center for Agricultural Safety (NECAS) – The National Education Center for Agricultural Safety is dedicated to preventing illnesses, injuries and deaths among farmers and ranchers, agricultural and horticultural works, their families and their employees.
- American Farm Bureau Federation Think F.AS.T. Program – The program materials are free to members and non-members and are tailored for audiences 14- to 17-years old and focus on general safety, leadership, and critical thinking skills applied to technical and agriculture-specific contexts.
- Agriculture Tourism “Agritourism” Safety Website – If you are in the business of agritourism, this site will offer a number of tips and checklists.
- 4-H ATV Safety Program – The University of Minnesota Extension offers an ATV safety program as well as handy resources.