Extension Debuts Farm Safety Training Web Site

The possibility of a serious, even paralyzing or life-threatening injury is a real fact of life for Alabama

In addition to the personal pain and suffering that accompany these losses, it is estimated that out-of-pocket losses to agricultural producers amount to roughly 4.5 million dollars in Alabama every year. To pay these costs, farmers must sell approximately 45 million dollars in farm commodities annually.

Sponsored by the Alabama Cooperative Extension System, the Farm Safety Education Program is designed to reduce fatalities and injuries in Alabama through the following approaches: