Georgia Farm Bureau hosts third annual Farm Safety Day
PLAINS, Ga. – The Georgia Farm Bureau hosted a special event in Plains to teach local and future farmers how to stay safe in the field.
Three years after its inception, the Georgia Farm Bureau hosted its third annual Farm Safety Day, aimed at educating farmers on the best practices to stay safe while performing on the job.
“The goal is to create awareness of safety on the farm and try to get the producers, whether it be farmers or ranchers, in the mindset of how we can operate a little safer. Also, we incorporate a little more stress awareness into it this year because farming is a pretty high stress environment, so we want to incorporate that too,” said Matt Berry, Sumter Co. Farm Bureau, President, local farmer.
Keeping our farmers safe is just as important as the crops they grow. While we benefit from the crops that make it to our dinner table, many don’t realize the challenges farmers face to get it there.
Sumter County Farm Bureau President and local farmer, matt berry, sheds light on the risks and obstacles in the industry.
“It’s no different than any other time. It’s a combination of everything going on at one time that creates a lot of those stressors and safety issues. Incur a large debt load to do what we do. Things are inherently more expensive as you can attest to as a consumer. As producers, we do risk everything. Most people don’t realize what we put on the line, whether it be time with a family, expense to do what we do. Time being the hours we work in a week, average person probably work 40 to 50 hours a week. Producers do that by Tuesday or Wednesday during the season,” said Berry.
As our local farmers work tirelessly to feed our communities, it’s imperative that we support them.
“Well, if you know a producer, thank them. If you have somebody that is in agriculture, thank them. They’re under a lot of pressure right now. Our biggest concern is wanting to provide food, fiber or shelter material for you as a consumer at a higher standard and a higher level. We do function with the consumer in our minds, and we want to offer that superior product,” said Berry.
De’Andra Jacobs reporting.
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