The fourth grade students in Mrs. Wendy Lassiter and Mrs. Geri Peacock’s classes at Perdido Elementary School participated in a field trip to the Baldwin County Coliseum & Fairgrounds in Robertsdale to learn “how to stay safe on the farm.” The program was sponsored by the Baldwin County Soil & Water Conservation District. Students learned about everything from tractor and lawnmower safety to safe handling of guns, riding ATVs, and fire, chemical and animal safety.

The Progressive Agriculture Safety Day® program, formerly known as the Progressive Farmer Farm Safety Day Camp® program, was founded by The Progressive Farmer magazine in 1995, the program trains and provides the resources that local communities need to conduct one-day safety programs that are age-appropriate, hands-on, fun, and safe for children. While the basic program reaches children ages of 8 to 13, Safety Days may also be conducted for 4- to 7-year-olds or even entire families. Progressive Agriculture Safety Days® are conducted in the United States, Canada and the U.S. territories. For the most up-to-date numbers and statistics, view our Quick Facts page. The mission of the Progressive Agriculture Safety Days® is simple – to make farm and ranch life safer and healthier for all children through education and training.

Every student was given a special t-shirt to wear on the trip, a goodie bag, And were treated to a snack and lunch, all of which were donated by the following companies: Bunge, Crop Production Services, Agrium, Farm Credit, John Deere, Toyota, Monsanto and Pioneer.