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Agricultural Safety
- Farm Bureau Launches Farm State of Mind Resource Directory to Support Mental Health Month
- May 3, 2021
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In recognition of May as Mental Health Month, the American Farm Bureau Federation launched a comprehensive, easy-to-use online directory of resources for farmers, ranchers and their families who are experiencing stress and mental health challenges.
- Getting The Word Out About Mental Health Issues
- October 19, 2020
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As the need to bring awareness to mental health issues continues to grow across this state and the country, a group of organizations in Daviess County have banded together to support those living in their rural communities who are facing tough times and difficult decisions.
- Stress on the Farm from a Community Perspective
- October 18, 2019
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While only about two percent of the U.S. population is involved in farming, for rural states like Kentucky, when farm income is down, those agriculture communities feel the impact, as well as affecting more than just that two percent.
- Commissioner Quarles Proclaims Sept. 15-21 as Farm Safety and Health Week in Kentucky
- September 12, 2019
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Agriculture Commissioner Ryan Quarles has proclaimed the week of Sept. 15-21 as Farm Safety and Health Week in Kentucky to encourage farmers and farm workers to put safety first at all times.
- Stress on the Farm and in Rural America: Acknowledging its existence can be a good first step in combating this issue
- June 25, 2019
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As much as farm families love what they do, there is a tremendous amount of stress that can come along with any farming operation, big or small; in good economic times or financial downturns.
- 'Safety: Know Your Limits' is Theme of Agricultural Safety Awareness Program Week, March 3-9
- March 4, 2019
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Across the country, county and state Farm Bureaus are making safety a priority through the Agricultural Safety Awareness Program (ASAP). As part of ASAP, March 3-9 has been designated as Agricultural Safety Awareness Week.
- Farm Bureau: Brashears Excellent Choice for Under Secretary for Food Safety
- May 4, 2018
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President Trump’s selection of Dr. Mindy Brashears as Under Secretary for Food Safety is welcome news to America’s farmers and ranchers.
- USDA Announces Enrollment Period for Safety Net Coverage in 2018
- October 31, 2017
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced that starting Nov. 1, 2017, farmers and ranchers with base acres in the Agriculture Risk Coverage or Price Loss Coverage safety net program may enroll for the 2018 crop year.
- Kentucky Farm Bureau promotes National Farm Safety and Health Week
- September 15, 2017
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The National Safety Council and Kentucky Farm Bureau are promoting National Farm Safety and Health Week September 17 – 23.
- Join us in driving distraction-free
- March 6, 2017
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You snap a picture of a cherry-red barn just off the side of the road, perfectly illuminated by a brilliant sunset. You plug the address of your next destination into the GPS as you leave your parking spot. You quickly reply to a friend’s text with a smiley face while coasting to a stop sign. Although common activities, these are all forms of distracted driving.