2024 Farm Worker Safety Plan of Work

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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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Success Stories

New Pesticide Applicator Protocol at Local Regional University

Author: Matthew Chadwick

Major Program: Chemical Management

Issue or Situation:Murray State University implemented a new policy requiring student workers involved in pesticide application or entering areas treated with pesticides to attend a pesticide training class and obtain a private applicator's card as part of their employment. However, the timing of the trainings, offered only in late winter, created challenges for workers hired in the summer and fall semesters, leaving a gap in pesticide safety preparedness for these students.Outreach or Educa

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