SAFE FARM STEWARD PROJECTis a federally funded project, supported by the Southeast Center for Agricultural Safety and Injury Prevention and the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. The project's aim is to encourage farmers to become stewards of safe farm practices and the application you are about to complete will assist the farmer and farm family to be identified as a SAFE FARM STEWARD. It is the intent of this project that over 3,000 farms and farm families throughout the south are acknowledged as a steward.
Agriculture consistently ranks among the most dangerous occupations in the United States. The fatality rate of farmers and farm workers while on the job is 19.4 deaths per 100,000 workers (CDC, 2021).
By taking proactive measures such as implementing safety protocols and providing proper training and equipment, we can create a safer and more secure environment for all those involved in agriculture. Let's work together to make farm safe!
