The Canadian Agricultural Safety Association (CASA) in partnership with Farm Credit Canada (FCC) has announced a call for applications to the FCC Ag Safety Fund. The $100,000 fund will be disbursed among successful applicants in early 2014.
For the past four years, the fund, administered by CASA, has provided charitable and non-profit organizations with funding to deliver farm safety training programs in their communities or within the sector.
“FCC is an excellent partner. Their investment in safety through the FCC Ag Safety Fund and other CASA initiatives is helping to make farms safer in Canada,” says Marcel Hacault, executive director of CASA.
“Agriculture is the backbone of a strong and healthy Canada, and FCC is committed to safety in the industry. FCC created the Ag Safety Fund because producers told us that while safety was important to them, they needed and wanted more training,” says Rémi Lemoine, FCC executive vice president and CEO. “Through our partnership with CASA, we are proud to be helping producers effectively manage safety risks in their operations through ongoing education and training.”
In the past three years, over $300,000 has been distributed to 28 recipients undertaking everything from safe livestock handling workshops to tractor safety training and sleep improvement seminars. This year, $100,000 will be distributed among successful applicants.
Applications to the FCC Ag Safety Fund will be accepted online until Oct. 27. To apply, go to: http://casa-acsa.ca/fcc-ag-safety-fund.
The Canadian Agricultural Safety Association (CASA) is a national, non-profit organization promoting farm safety in the agricultural sector. CASA’s vision is a country where no one is hurt farming and CASA is working with partners in government, business, and farming organizations across the country to support initiatives that equip producers, their families and their workers with the information and tools needed to make farms a safe place to live, work and play.
FCC is committed to serving the industry through all cycles and to being socially and environmentally responsible. FCC provides financing, insurance, software, learning programs and other business services to producers, agribusinesses and agri-food operations.
