WINNIPEG – Canadian Agricultural Safety Week (CASW) takes place March 16 to 22 and this year farmers, farm families, farm workers and farming communities are encouraged to prioritize #FarmSafetyEveryday.
CASW is an annual national initiative delivered by the Canadian Agricultural Safety Association (CASA) that raises awareness about the importance of safe agriculture and showcases how safety directly contributes to the success and sustainability of farming operations.
This year, the week will feature daily themes to address essential agricultural health and safety topics affecting those who live and work on Canadian farms.
The daily themes will cover health hazards on the farm, emergency preparedness, grain safety, mental health, road and rail safety, and women in agriculture.
“Every year, far too many lives are lost or irreparably changed due to preventable farming accidents,” stated CASA executive director Sandy Miller in a press release.
“That’s why CASA is committed to providing Canadian producers with the information and resources they need to protect the well-being of everyone on their farms and ranches.
“Safer farms benefit everyone and Canadian Agricultural Safety Week is a reminder for all of us to do our part to prioritize farm safety every day.”
CASA highlights the importance of safety on Canadian farms and encourages conversations about farm health and safety annually through CASW, which takes place during the third week of March.
CASW’s sponsors for 2025 are CN, the Canadian Canola Growers Association, and Syngenta Canada. Additional information about safety week is available at agsafetyweek.ca.
CASA is a national, non-profit organization dedicated to improving the health and safety of farmers, their families and agricultural workers.
Its is funded in part by the federal government under the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership, a federal, provincial and territorial initiative.
For more information, visit casa-acsa.ca
