The Progressive Agriculture Foundation® (PAF) made a significant impact at the 2024 National FFA Convention & Expo in Indianapolis, IN, by promoting mental health awareness through an interactive Tumbling Tower game at their booth. From October 23-26, 2024, tens of thousands of attendees flocked to one of the largest conventions in North America each year. Students, advisors, and partners engaged with PAF to learn about managing stress and wellness within their daily lives. Additionally, a survey conducted at the event provided valuable insights into the mental health support systems of FFA students.

The Progressive Agriculture Foundation® Board of Directors announces new DEIA Statement.

The Progressive Agriculture Foundation® teams with Polaris Inc. Promoting ATV/UTV Youth Safety and Education in Rural Communities

The Progressive Agriculture Foundation® Announces Exciting Partnership with CN Railway.

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Jessica Eisele was hired as the new Corporate Partners Engagement Director for the Progressive Agriculture Foundation.

[August 2, 2023; Birmingham, Alabama] – The Progressive Agriculture Foundation® (PAF) today announced the increased support from the Polaris Foundation to strengthen education efforts for children on safe riding practices for all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) and utility task vehicles (UTVs) through the Foundation’s Progressive Agriculture Safety Day® (PAF Safety Day) program.

The Progressive Agriculture Foundation® (PAF) has named 19 recipients, who have served as a volunteer Progressive Agriculture Safety Day (PAF Safety Day) coordinator for 20 years, with the inaugural Bernard Geschke Volunteer Service Award.

The Journal of Agromedicine has named Brian Kuhl, president and chief executive officer of the Progressive Agriculture Foundation® (PAF), as its 2023 “Leader in the Field,” for his contributions to agricultural safety and health practice, policy and research.

On June 16, during the 2022 in-person conference held in Fort Collins, Colorado, Amy Rademaker officially took on role of president for the International Society for Agricultural Safety and Health (ISASH) Board of Directors. Rademaker is program coordinator for the Carle Center for Rural Health & Farm Safety in Urbana, Illinois.

The Progressive Agriculture Foundation® welcomes Toby Neal of Rochester, Minnesota, as its new program support specialist. Bringing more than 10 years of experience in volunteer management and youth development, Neal will officially begin his role with the Foundation on Monday, August 8.

Birmingham, Alabama – Bernard Geschke, program specialist with the Progressive Agriculture Foundation®, was recognized with the prestigious 2022 Agricultural Safety and Health Council of America (ASHCA) Educator Award during the North American Agricultural Safety Summit, on March 29, 2022, in Las Vegas, Nevada. 

Birmingham, Alabama – Today, the Progressive Agriculture Foundation® (PAF) announced the launch of a novel safety and health-oriented education platform for its Progressive Agriculture Safety Day (PAF Safety Day) program designed to expand the reach and increase the accessibility to potentially lifesaving learning for agricultural and rural youth.

Birmingham, Alabama – The Progressive Agriculture Foundation® has named Susan Turner of Tompkinsville, Kentucky, as its new outreach specialist, and announced the promotion of Jana Davidson to program manager.

Birmingham, Alabama – The Progressive Agriculture Foundation® announced the election of its executive committee as well as the appointment of three new members to its board of directors for 2022 during the board’s triannual meeting.

Birmingham, Alabama – With the fall harvest quickly approaching, and National Farm Safety & Health Week recognized September 19-25, the Progressive Agriculture Foundation reminds individuals – on and off the farm – to stay safe and healthy

Birmingham, Alabama – The Progressive Agriculture Safety Day program will hold in-person, live safety demonstrations and tabletop activities during the 2021 Wisconsin Farm Technology Days, July 20-22, at Huntsinger Farm in Eau Claire, Wisconsin.

Birmingham, Alabama – The Progressive Agriculture Foundation® announced that interested new and returning individuals, organizations, and companies can apply to host a Progressive Agriculture Safety Day® during the 2022 calendar year.

Birmingham, Alabama – The Progressive Agriculture Foundation® today announced that Oscilloscope Laboratories, the film distributor of “SILO,” is donating a portion of the film’s proceeds to the Foundation’s Progressive Agriculture Safety Days, recognized as the largest rural safety and health education program for children in North America.