MONROE COUNTY, W.Va. – Introduction to Agriculture students from Monroe County Technical Center, Greenbrier East High School and Greenbrier West High School met at the Willowbend Agriculture Innovation Center on Wednesday, Oct. 30 for the first annual Agriculture Safety Day.
According to Richard Miller, Monroe County’s 911 director, the event was sponsored by the Progressive Agriculture Safety Day program, a nationwide program. Students rotated through six different stations to learn about eight different safety topics offered by our team of volunteers.
Topics covered included ATV safety, hearing and sun safety, tractor and PTO safety, lawn mower safety and animal handling. Trained volunteers used a curriculum designed to help students understand how safety is vitally important on the farm.
Students were provided a pre-packed lunch by a donation from Collins Aerospace and each student received a Progressive Ag Safety Day T-Shirt. Miller says the event wouldn’t be possible without volunteers and they look forward to having future safety days in the future.
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