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Virginia Farm Bureau members receive deep discounts on prescription medications

Through My Free Pharmacy, members are eligible to receive free 21-day supplies of select acute medications, free 90-day supplies of select chronic care medications and free delivery.



Farm women and youth more likely to be injured in ATV, UTV accidents

Utility vehicles essential for many farm chores should always be sized correctly and used with caution, especially among women agriculturalists, whose on-farm roles are continually expanding.

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Advocating for farmers’ mental health can ‘save lives’

May is the month when people across the nation focus on mental health awareness, but American Farm Bureau Federation wants individuals to be cognizant of farmers’ mental health year-round.



Follow safety strategies to prevent child injuries on the farm

When Marilyn Adams’ 11-year-old son, Keith, suffocated in a gravity flow wagon on her family’s Iowa farm in 1986, she made it her life’s mission to spread awareness of childhood farm safety.



Keep food safety in mind when grilling this summer

It’s no secret that most people enjoy a good cookout during the summer months. While there are no rules about which foods should be served at a barbecue, there is a correct way to prepare grilled foods to ensure they’re safe.



Logging experts demonstrate chainsaw safety at Farm Bureau event

Ask logger Meade Stull if he has a chainsaw story, and he pulls off his hat. A scar spanning his hairline says it all.



Farms’ manure pits can pose invisible hazards

Manure pits are essential to many farm operations, but gases from them can be toxic, incapacitating and sometimes deadly.



Prioritize safety when grilling this spring and summer

As temperatures continue to climb, grilling season is heating up. But before barbecue buffs fire up their grills for the first time this year, it’s important that they inspect them first.

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Motorists reminded to limit distractions while behind the wheel

In the five seconds it takes to respond to a text, sweep on a coat of mascara or unwrap a breakfast sandwich, a vehicle moving at 55 mph can travel the length of a football field. Succumbing to those common distractions is like driving that distance blindfolded, highway safety experts say.



Distracted Driving Awareness Month reminds motorists to focus on road ahead

Distracted driving contributed to more than 20,000 accidents and 116 fatalities on Virginia roadways in 2021.



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