Adoption of safety practices on most farm and ranch operations is voluntary, underscoring the importance of working with trusted community members to help producers and their families identify hazards and take the steps to reduce the risk of injuries and fatalities on their operation. In North Dakota, a large network of trusted community support exists to address the growing concern of agricultural injuries and fatalities.

“In North Dakota, we have a fantastic network of Extension agents, rural firefighters, ambulance squads, and county emergency managers,” says Angie Johnson, North Dakota State University Extension farm and ranch safety specialist. “These professionals are community members and trusted sources of information that farmers, ranchers and their families listen to when it com

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