About this Event
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Farms and rural areas can be rewarding areas to work and play, but they also can be hazardous. About 100 youth die on farms annually. Join us for an action-packed morning of engaging activities designed to teach our youth ages 8-18 years old how to be safe! Topics for demonstrations and discussions include:
- Poisonous Plants & Other environmental hazards
- Dangerous Wildlife & Insects
- First Aid/Emergency
- Sun Safety
- Animal Handling
- Firearms Safety
- ATV Safety/PTO, Tractor & Equipment Safety
- Hidden Hazards
- Hand Signals
- and Much More
See sheriff's department helicopter up close (weather permitting)!
Food truck on site!
Fee is for youth only. One Adult can accompany each young person free of charge.
Enter CHECK in Promo code to pay by check at the event for group payments.
Great instructors and equipment displays. Participants will get a T-shirt, hat and other safety-related goodies.
Information: Rod Greder, Sustainable Agriculture Agent, UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County, 941-861-9810 or [email protected].
If you require special accommodations to attend one of our events, please send advance notice to 941-861-9900 or [email protected].
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Type: Attend an Event
Topic: Food, Energy
Organization name: UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Sarasota County Farm Bureau, 7289 Palmer Boulevard, Sarasota, United States
