Progressive Agriculture Foundation - Progressive Agriculture Safety Day

Quick Facts About the Program

Statistics on Childhood Agricultural Injuries and Fatalities

2018 Projected Safety Days Information

Note: Due to unforeseen circumstances that can affect community events, some of the following numbers will change periodically.

400 Progressive Agriculture Safety Days® are planned in 39 states, 9 Canadian Provinces, and American Samoa.
These Safety Days could reach 104,000 participants with the help of 23,000 adult and older teen volunteers.
479 coordinators and 12 guests were trained at one of the following:
- 24 training sessions in the U.S.
- 6 training session in Canada
- 8 trainings via web (for experienced coordinators only)
2018 is the:
- 24th year of the program in the United States
- 17th year in Canada
- 13th year in American Samoa

2017 Safety Days Information

388 Progressive Agriculture Safety Days® held in 38 states, 8 Canadian Provinces, and American Samoa
83,717 participants
Age of participants
- 79% were ages 8 to 13
- 16% were younger than 8
- 5% were teens or adults
Special audiences
- 1.3% were Anabaptist (Amish, Hutterite, Mennonites, etc.)
- 0.1% were migrant children
81% of the safety days were held as school events, with the other 19% being held for the entire community
Local support:
- 19,146 volunteers worked 142,758 hours which has a value of $3,446,178
- 5,585 individuals, businesses or organizations made local cash and in-kind contributions totaling more than $1,784,400