The Canadian Agricultural Safety Association (CASA) in partnership with Farm Credit Canada 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 three years, the fund administered by CASA has provided charitable and non-profit organizations with funding to deliver farm safety training programs. More than $300,000 has been distributed to 28 recipients undertaking everything from safe livestock handling workshops to tractor safety training and sleep-improvement seminars.
“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,” CASA executive director Marcel Hacault said in a release.
“Through our partnership with CASA, we are proud to be helping producers effectively manage safety risks in their operations through ongoing education and training,” said Rémi Lemoine, FCC’s executive vice-president and chief operating officer.
Applications will be accepted online from Sept. 16 to Oct. 27, 2013. To apply, go to: http://casa-acsa.ca/fcc-ag-safety-fund.
