The Canadian Agricultural Safety Association (CASA) will receive up to $1.6 million over three years from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), through the AgriCompetitiveness Program under the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership, to advance agricultural health and safety across Canada.

“This continued support and commitment of AAFC to the safety and wellbeing of Canadian farmers is essential to the work that CASA does,” said Sandra Miller, CASA’s executive director. “Every dollar supports programs that help to build a safe and sustainable agriculture industry where healthy Canadian farm communities thrive.”

This investment supports critical initiatives, including grain entrapment prevention, farm safety events and resources for children, the collection and dissemination of agricultural fatality data, national leadership on farm health and safety issues, and connecting community partners with information and resources to promote safety and health in agriculture. These efforts work to reduce and eliminate the close-calls, injuries and deaths that occur on Canadian farms each year.

“Our hardworking farmers do so much for us, from putting food on our tables to keeping our economy strong,” said the Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food. “This funding will help ensure they are safe and taking care of their own health – both mental and physical – so they can continue doing the vitally important work they do. By supporting farmers and their families, we’re helping to build a stronger, safer agricultural sector for everyone.”

CASA is a national, non-profit organization dedicated to improving the health and safety of farmers, their families and agricultural workers. CASA is funded in part by the Government of Canada under the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership.

For more information, visit www.casa-acsa.ca.