Business, Tourism, Culture and Rural Development
March 16, 2016

The following statement was given today in the House of Assembly by the Honourable Christopher Mitchelmore, Minister of Business, Tourism, Culture and Rural Development and Minister Responsible for the Forestry and Agrifoods Agency:

Agricultural Safety Week Puts Children at the Forefront of Campaign

Mr. Speaker, Canadian Agricultural Safety Week is taking place from March 13 to 19. I rise today to acknowledge the important role that Newfoundland and Labrador�s farmers and producers play in making safety a priority each and every day.

Many Newfoundlanders and Labradorians visit local farms to purchase fresh produce or to see the animals with their children. On-farm safety is everyone�s responsibility and one our farmers and producers take very seriously.

As part of this year�s activities the Canadian Agricultural Safety Association and the Canadian Federation of Agriculture launched a new three-year campaign.

The Be an AgSafe Family campaign provides farmers and producers with tools to understand the challenges unique to keeping every generation safe. The campaign is delivered with assistance from Growing Forward 2, a federal, provincial and territorial initiative that has funded hundreds of agriculture-related projects in Newfoundland and Labrador.

I encourage anyone interested in learning more to visit www.casa-acsa.ca .

Thank you.

2016 03 16                              2:30 p.m.