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Read MoreAs part of our efforts to raise awareness of farm safety and equip firefighters and other emergency personnel with the proper tools and training to help save lives, Ashtabula County Farm Bureau partnered with the Mark Bruns Agency and Nationwide to launch our second Grain Bin Rescue Grant contest in Ashtabula County. Trumbull County Farm Bureau also held the contest in Trumbull County with Daprile Insurance Agency and Nationwide.
In August, Ashtabula County Farm Bureau announced the winners of the two-grain bin safety rescue sets and training on utilizing the equipment in a rescue situation. The training and equipment are valued at over $7,000.
This year’s recipients were Rome Fire and Windsor Fire. This training was for those emergency responders and included classroom and hands-on training by Nationwide.
Trumbull County Farm Bureau held its training at Heritage Hill Farms with the Ohio Fire Academy and The Ohio State University. In October, the Trumbull County Farm Bureau presented the Great Wall of Rescue Grain Bin Rescue equipment valued at $5,000 to Brookfield Fire Department. Watch WKBN’s video on the importance of this equipment.
Agriculture is a major industry in Ashtabula and Trumbull counties, and grain bins are an essential aspect of that. Here are some interesting facts from our partners at Nationwide Agribusiness regarding injuries and fatalities surrounding grain bins:
“Our county Farm Bureaus strongly believe in protecting the future of agriculture, and an essential part of that is ensuring that our farmers are protected,” said Mandy Orahood, Ohiuo Farm Bureau organization director serving Ashtabula, Geauga, Lake, and Trumbull County Farm Bureaus. “In working with emergency personnel, Farm Bureau was made aware of the lack of rural and farm safety training that they receive. We have made it our goal to ensure that our emergency personnel have the tools, the knowledge, and the resources they need to protect our farming community.”
Learn more about Grain Bin Safety.
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Read MoreLet’s pray that HPAI will continue to mutate and weaken and that wild bird populations will build immunity, thus protecting our domestic flocks.
Read MoreThe recipients will be announced in the spring and acknowledged at the county Farm Bureau annual meeting in September.
Read MoreThis organization’s true strength is membership as demonstrated through our policy process.
Read MoreEmergency responders receive grain bin safety rescue sets and training on utilizing the equipment in a rescue situation.
Read MoreBy working in the public sector of research, I am contributing to publicly available knowledge that will further the sustainability of agriculture.
Read MoreAs this season continues to peak, I challenge you to find some time to take for yourself, or to spend with those you care about.
Read MoreWhile you are gathered around the table with family, friends, or even perfect strangers, take a moment to savor your favorite foods and, by default, your dearest people.
Read MoreOrahood said, “As for farmers feeling forgotten, always remember there are people (and organizations) out there fighting to ensure farmers and agriculture are NEVER forgotten.”
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