National Farm Safety and Health Week coming up

Since 1944, the third week of September has been designated as National Farm Safety and Health Week. And for good reason: Farming is one of the most hazardous jobs in the U.S., and about 100 agricultural workers will suffer an injury every day, according to the National Education Center for Agricultural Safety.

This year the theme is "Cultivating the Seeds of Safety" and organizers will focus on different aspects of farm safety each day:

• Monday: Rural roadway safety
• Tuesday: Health, suicide and opioids
• Wednesday: Child and youth health and safety
• Thursday: Confined spaces in agriculture
• Friday: Tractor safety

Click here for educational videos, statistics, and other resources for coverage next week.