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Promises Continue on Last Year’s Farm Bill
Southeast Regional Ag News
House Ag Committee Chair Glenn Thompson says his committee will “without a doubt” mark up a farm bill before Memorial Day on May 27.
Farm Safety During Harvest
California Ag Today
For many producers in California, harvest is in full swing. It’s an intense, stressful time for growers and laborers, making it easy to take shortcuts or make a mistake.
Surviving a PTO Entanglement
Southeast Regional Ag News
We can all preach ag safety. You can reiterate the lessons to your kids and personnel. But until you’re in that moment of slow motion when something is going wrong, it’s hard to connect.
Tackling the Topic of Sunscreen
Southeast Regional Ag News
By career, Dr. Ashley Sturgeon is a dermatologist. By lifestyle, she is the wife of a cotton farmer who’s learned some tips and tricks about being safe in the farm world.
Milk Producers Seek Strong Safety Net in Next Farm Bill
Line on Agriculture
Chris Galen, Vice President of membership services and Strategic Initiatives with the National Milk Producers Federation.
Owner Applied Numbers Could Prevent Property Loss
California Ag Today
While owners can register their vehicles with a VIN numbers and their livestock with brands, the Tulare County District Attorney’s office wants you to do the same with your farm equipment, supplies, and personal property.
Farm Safety During California Harvest
California Ag Today
You might be listening to this in the cab of a tractor, hard at work to finish harvesting. But before you put it in high gear and rush down rows or fields, let’s take a minute to remember the importance of farm safety.
Don’t Skip Farm Safety During Harvest
California Ag Today
Harvest is a busy time of year, and often a rush against mother nature to get all the crops out of the field. However, it’s important to stop and think about your safety and the safety of others.
Farm Safety and Health Week: Free Webinars
California Ag Today
Celebrating National Farm Safety and Health week, Laura Siegel joins us again to talk about AgriSafe Network’s webinars. Siegel is the Health Communications Officer for AgriSafe Network.
Farm Safety and Health Week: Vehicle Safety, Mental Health, and Wildfire Safety
California Ag Today
Celebrating National Farm Safety and Health week, Laura Siegel joins us again to talk about AgriSafe Network’s webinars. Siegel is the Health Communications Officer for AgriSafe Network.
National Farm Safety and Health Week with AgriSafe
California Ag Today
This comes as no surprise to most, but agriculture is known as one of the most dangerous industries in the U.S. It’s National Farm Safety and Health week, and Laura Siegel, the Health Communications Officer for AgriSafe Network, joins us to cover some informational opportunities happening this week.
Farm Bill Talks Continue: Farm Safety Net & Nutrition
California Ag Today
In the last two farm bills, the Senate has rejected House cuts to the Nutrition Title. Senate Ag Committee Ranking Member John Boozman isn’t sure what to expect when it comes to nutrition in the new farm bill, especially given the increase in food prices.
Think F.A.S.T in Keeping Farm Kids Safe
Southeast Regional Ag News
Each year approximately 100,000 children under 20 years of age are injured on farms and over 100 are killed.
ATV Farm Safety
Colorado Ag Today
The Colorado Livestock Association wants to remind farmers and ranchers to train their workers about the dangers of ATV's.