Ag health and safety
Paving the way for a safer future
CHS helps advance ag health and safety by working with industry partners to provide training, equipment and industry expertise at the national, state and local levels.
Local safety programs
CHS Community Giving supports national and state level safety initiatives by connecting with partners like Progressive Ag and AgriSafe that are positively impacting ag health and safety for rural families. Since 2017, we have helped more than 11,000 youth to learn safety and health lessons and assisted more than 238 communities with safety equipment and training.
National and state safety programs
We support training and equipment for local fire departments and first responders through the CHS Seeds for Stewardship program. Since 2017, more than 40 ag health and safety grants have been awarded to help keep rural communities safe.
Progressive Ag Safety Foundation
Each year, the Progressive Ag Safety Foundation leads safety days in rural communities, educating children ages 4 to 13 about agricultural safety. CHS hosts five of these safety days and provides financial support each year to help nearly 8,000 kids learn life-saving lessons.
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AgriSafe
CHS partners with AgriSafe to support mental health initiatives, safety training and continuing education for rural nurses. CHS recently designated $25,000 to support AgriSafe’s initiative to train 500 rural health care professionals and influencers to better identify mental health signs.
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Seeds for Stewardship grant
The CHS Seeds for Stewardship program matches cooperative contributions for projects in local communities that improve health and safety or develop future ag leaders.
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