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Four short hours that can save a life.

When a neighbor’s tractor gets stuck, you don’t hesitate to help. But when you see a family member, friend, or client stuck in a rut—and possibly suicidal—it can be daunting to try and help and can leave you feeling powerless.

This training focuses teaches in-depth skills you can learn in half a day. You’ll learn how to recognize someone having thoughts of suicide, how to engage them, and how to make sure they get help. This evidence-based training is effective for people as young as 15.

Who should attend? Farmers, lenders, mediators, agency staff, clergy, educators, veterinarians, healthcare and social service providers, and agricultural advisors and businesspeople.

Sponsored by the Martin County Corn and Soybean Growers Association.

UMASH (Upper Midwest Agriculture Safety & Health Center) brings the Farm Safety Pavilion back to the attendees of Minnesota Farmfest. The focus is to provide up-to-date safety and health information for farmers, farm workers, and their families in an effort to prevent and/or reduce injuries and illness on farms.

Each day at 9:00 am, 11:00 am, and 2:00 pm, there will be grain handling, ATV and UTV, tractor rollover, and Power Take-off (PTO) safety demonstrations. Exhibit areas in the pavilion will feature giveaways from the Minnesota Farm Bureau Foundation and the MDA, personal protective equipment giveaways, and resources on respiratory protection, grain bin health and safety, mental health, and more.

Read more about 2021 Minnesota Farmfest.

The Governor's Food Safety and Defense Task Force has continuously met since 1990 to discuss issues affecting Minnesota's food system. The Task Force is composed of sixteen members, nine of whom are appointed by the Governor's office, representing food regulatory agencies, agricultural industries, food related non-profit associations, and the University of Minnesota. Meetings of the Task Force are held every other month and are open to anyone interested. 

Due to precautions against the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19), and in conformance with Minnesota Statues Section 13D.021, upcoming meetings of the FSDTF have been scheduled and will be changed from in-person meetings to video-conference meetings with a phone-in option. 

Attend the September 14th meeting using WebEx

Or you can call in via audio conference (sorry, this is not a toll-free line) by calling: +1-415-655-0003

Access code: 146 789 5430

Individuals with a disability who need reasonable accommodation to participate in this event please contact Natasha Hedin at 612-247-5888 or through the Minnesota Relay Service at 711 as soon as possible.