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$100,000 from FCC AgSafety Fund awarded to recipients across Canada

April 19, 2012

April 19, 2012, Winnipeg, Manitoba – Farm Credit Canada (FCC) and the Canadian Agricultural Safety Association (CASA) are pleased to announce that $100,000 will be distributed to 10 farm safety champions across the country this year through the FCC AgSafety Fund. The fund is...

Canadian Agricultural Safety Association sets April 27 application deadline for 2012 farm safety project funding

March 19, 2012

Winnipeg, March 19, 2012: The Canadian Agricultural Safety Association (CASA) will distribute approximately $250,000 for agricultural safety and health initiatives across Canada this year under the Canadian Agricultural Safety and Health Program (CASHP). The closing...

Three basic requirements for hiring farm contractors

February 7, 2012

Farm operators are accustomed to asking contractors for proof of their provincial workers’ compensation insurance coverage and liability insurance before hiring them to do work. A third basic requirement that should be added is asking contractors to demonstrate that they have a health and safety...

Media kit for Canadian Agricultural Safety Week March 11 - 17, 2012

January 25, 2012


Download 2012 PLAN.FARM.SAFETY. theme releases and PSAs: ... Read More New Canadian safety standard developed for agricultural augers January 9, 2012 Winnipeg, January 9, 2012: There’s a new Canadian safety standard for portable augers used on farms. It could take a couple of years before producers see the results on the market but auger manufacturers are getting set now to work the new standard into their equipment... Read More Working the Canada FarmSafe Plan December 7, 2011 Health and safety is not always considered a business risk, but statistics show serious injury can have a significant impact on the economic state of an operation. The Canada FarmSafe Plan is a business risk management tool for occupational health and safety on the farm. The... Read More Canada FarmSafe plan to be customized for Ontario farmers November 29, 2011 Winnipeg,... Read More Ontario farm safety leader re-elected chair of the Canadian Agricultural Safety Association Board November 28, 2011 Winnipeg, November 28, 2011:... Read More Canadian farmers want more safety training, says 2011 FCC Safety Report Card November 24, 2011 November 24, 2011, Winnipeg – Most of Canada’s farmers see safety as a priority on their farms - and nine out of 10 of farmers want to know more about how to make their businesses even safer. According to the second Farm Credit Canada (FCC) Farm Safety... Read More National ag safety conference set for November 16 – 18 in Vancouver October 31, 2011 Winnipeg, October 31, 2011: The Canadian Agricultural Safety Association (CASA) will hold its annual conference at the Westin Bayshore hotel in Vancouver, BC, November 16 - 18, 2011. The conference theme is PLAN.FARM. SAFETY. – checking the plan! More than 70 ag safety... Read More 1 2 3 4 5 next › last » 3325 – C Pembina Highway Winnipeg, MB Canada R3V 0A2 Email: info@casa-acsa.ca Phone: (877) 452-2272 Fax: (877) 261-5004 The Canadian Agricultural Safety Association (CASA) co-ordinates, develops and leads national initiatives to help farmers, their families and workers recognize and manage safety risks. CASA is primarily funded through Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s federal, provincial and territorial initiative Growing Forward with support from Canadian agri-business. Privacy Policy Sitemap Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada \| Agriculture et Agroalimentaire Canada Growing Forward \| Cultivons l'avenir

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