Calloway County CES

Title:

2024 Farm Worker Safety

MAP:

Production Agriculture

Agents Involved:

Matt Chadwick, Calyn Colston

MAJOR PROGRAM 1:

Farm Management, Economics and Policy

MAJOR PROGRAM 2:

Agriculture and Extension Leadership Development

MAJOR PROGRAM 3:

Agriculture

MAJOR PROGRAM 4:

Workforce Preparation - ANR

Situation:

Producers in the county continue to increase the amount of acreage in their operations, with this increase comes also an increased need for additional labor. Producers need to provide efficient, accurate, and timely training to their labor force for each component of their operation. In addition, tobacco producers in the county seek a reliable bilingual training opportunity for their seasonal H2A labor force to meet the requirements of their GAP certification. This is also important for our Youth to learn about and further understand, as they are the future of crop production in our community.

Long-Term Outcomes:

-Long term downward trend of on farm accidents accross the region.

Intermediate Outcomes:

-Producers will train workers in a timely manner about each component of the opperation.

Initial Outcomes:

-Producers and farm workers will understand the value of timely safety trainings.

Evaluation:

Initial Outcome: Producers and farm workers will understand the value of timely safety trainings.

Indicator: A more cautious attitude of producers, and farm workers

Method: One on one interaction

Timeline: Fall 2024

Intermediate Outcome: Producers will train workers in a timely manner about each component of the operation.

Indicator: Reduced severity and quantity of on farm accidents

Method: One on One communications and observation

Timeline: 2024-2026

Long-term Outcome:-Long term downward trend of on farm accidents across the region.

Indicator: Statistical evidence

Method: Monitoring Statistical reports

Timeline: 2024-2026

Learning Opportunities:

Audience: Purchase/Calloway Agriculture producers and citizens.
Project and Activity: Private Pesticide Applicator Training
Content or Curriculum: Videos Provided on University entomology webpage
Imputs: Agents, Videos, KDA
Date: As Needed

Audience: Producers, Farm workers
Project or Activity: Tobacco Workers Safety Training
Content or Curriculum: Tobacco Workers Safety training video
Inputs: Agents, Video
Date: As needed

Audience: County Youth
Project or Activity: Farm Safety for youth
Content or Curriculum: Ag Safety
Inputs: Volunteers, Agents, Safety Equipment
Date: Annually

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