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| Directions l American Farm Bureau l Farm Bureau Bank l Privacy Policy l Contact Us l Help l Site Map |
The Voice of Louisiana Agriculture
Welcome to the Louisiana Farm Bureau Federation
| Directions l American Farm Bureau l Farm Bureau Bank l Privacy Policy l Contact Us l Help l Site Map |
Welcome to the Louisiana Farm Bureau Federation
Welcome to the Louisiana Farm Bureau Federation
The Voice of Louisiana Agriculture
Agricultural Safety and Awareness Week
By MELANIE OHMES
Farm Bureau News Staff Writer
BATON ROUGE- For most of us, the acronym A.S.A.P. means As Soon As Possible. But for many
farmers and ranchers it stands for the Agricultural Safety and Awareness Program. The week of
March 2nd through March 8th has been designated by the Farm Bureau Safety and Health Network
as Agricultural Safety and Awareness Week.
“Growing Our Most Important Crop” has been chosen as the 2008 theme for Agricultural Safety
Awareness Week with the goal of making farms and ranches safer for farmers, their family members
and employees with special emphasis on children.
This year’s initiative, according to Louisiana Farm Bureau Safety Director Wendell Miley, is
highlighting the importance of protecting children who live on or near Louisiana farms. “Approximately
100 kids each year die on the farm from various ways. Whether it be large animals, whether it be
equipment, whether it be playing around grain bins, whether it be dying in a farm pond. All those
things are very important to us as farmers and ranchers making sure that we’re doing what we’re
supposed to do to keep kids safe on the farm. Keeping them in certain areas… play areas. Away
from the areas that could be hazardous to them and cause them serious injury or death.” Miley said.
The Agricultural Safety Awareness Program’s goals are to reduce the number of farm work-related
injuries and deaths by increasing safety and health awareness and promoting safe procedures,
creating media releases and educational materials promoting safety and health in agricultural and
rural communities, and increasing public awareness of the importance of safety and health in
agriculture.
If you would like to find out more information about A.S.A.P. and Agricultural Safety and Awareness
Week, you can visit their website at www.agsafetynow.com.
By MELANIE OHMES
Farm Bureau News Staff Writer
BATON ROUGE- For most of us, the acronym A.S.A.P. means As Soon As Possible. But for many
farmers and ranchers it stands for the Agricultural Safety and Awareness Program. The week of
March 2nd through March 8th has been designated by the Farm Bureau Safety and Health Network
as Agricultural Safety and Awareness Week.
“Growing Our Most Important Crop” has been chosen as the 2008 theme for Agricultural Safety
Awareness Week with the goal of making farms and ranches safer for farmers, their family members
and employees with special emphasis on children.
This year’s initiative, according to Louisiana Farm Bureau Safety Director Wendell Miley, is
highlighting the importance of protecting children who live on or near Louisiana farms. “Approximately
100 kids each year die on the farm from various ways. Whether it be large animals, whether it be
equipment, whether it be playing around grain bins, whether it be dying in a farm pond. All those
things are very important to us as farmers and ranchers making sure that we’re doing what we’re
supposed to do to keep kids safe on the farm. Keeping them in certain areas… play areas. Away
from the areas that could be hazardous to them and cause them serious injury or death.” Miley said.
The Agricultural Safety Awareness Program’s goals are to reduce the number of farm work-related
injuries and deaths by increasing safety and health awareness and promoting safe procedures,
creating media releases and educational materials promoting safety and health in agricultural and
rural communities, and increasing public awareness of the importance of safety and health in
agriculture.
If you would like to find out more information about A.S.A.P. and Agricultural Safety and Awareness
Week, you can visit their website at www.agsafetynow.com.
This year's theme focuses on children on the farm