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Child safety guidelines for farms available online

August 18, 2017

A coalition of farm and ranch parents and agricultural organizations, including the American Farm Bureau Federation, has released a set of guidelines to help parents and others in assigning appropriate tasks for youth who live or work on farms and ranches.

Farm Safety, News, Safety

Study finding: Adults not always using safety belts in the back seat

August 10, 2017

Adults have gotten the message that it’s safer for kids to ride in the back seat properly restrained, but when it comes to their own safety, there’s a misperception that buckling up is optional.

Auto Safety, News, Safety

Get youself—and your home—prepared for summer storms

July 20, 2017

Hurricanes often make more headlines during the summer and fall, but the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety cautions homeowners to not underestimate the destructive and deadly force of thunderstorms.

Farm Safety, Home Safety, Insurance, News, Safety

Tiny ticks carry big diseases; prevention is key

July 13, 2017

Ernest “Bing” Kallus is still recovering from the Rocky Mountain spotted fever he contracted from a tick bite 13 months ago.

Health and Wellness, News, Safety

Study finds increased traffic deaths are downside to improving economy

July 13, 2017

A new report from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety found that an increase in traffic deaths is a predictable downside to an improving economy.

Auto Safety, News, Safety

Summer driving is some of the deadliest, IIHS reports

June 29, 2017

The summer and early fall are the most dangerous times of year on the nation’s roads, according to an updated Insurance Institute for Highway Safety analysis.

Auto Safety, News, Safety

Independence Day ranks highest for average daily crash deaths

June 15, 2017

On average, more people in the U.S. die in motor vehicle crashes on Independence Day than any other day of the year, according to an Insurance Institute for Highway Safety analysis of the five most recent years of available fatal crash data.

Auto Safety, Insurance, News, Safety

Wearing a seat belt is one of the safest things drivers can do—and it’s the law

May 25, 2017

Wearing a seat belt is one of the safest and smartest things you can do while driving.

Auto Safety, News, Safety

Proper precautions prior to digging keeps family farms safe

April 6, 2017

April is National Safe Digging Month, and it’s the perfect time to emphasize how farmers can ensure the safety of family, farms and neighbors.

Farm Safety, News, Safety

Got a teen driver? Smart Start Program available online

March 14, 2017

Help your teenage driver get off to a road-smart start—and save money, too—by enrolling in Virginia Farm Bureau’s Smart Start Program.

Auto Safety, Insurance, News, Programs, Safety, Virginia Farm Bureau

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