Funding Available for Safety Improvements on the Farm – Ag Matters

Farming is always a dangerous job and even more so during spring planting and fall harvest times when the hours get even longer.  While making safety improvements can be expensive, there is financial assistance available The New York Center for Agricultural Medicine and Health. Here's more details and how to apply.

The John May Farm Safety Fund will cover half the costs (up to $5,000) for total project expenses.  You must meet three guidelines to be eligible:

• Be a resident of NY who is actively farming part or full-time.
• Farm gross receipts need to be between $10,000-$100,000.
• Or a dairy farm with fewer than 400 milking cows.

There is no application deadline, but funding is only available on a first come-first serve basis.  Here are specific details and an application.  Have questions?  Call  Alissa Kent at:
800-343-7527 or email: alissa.kent@bassett.org.  You can also contact Cornell Cooperative Extension 315-736-3394 extension 132 for additional help.

SOURCE:  Cornell Cooperative Extension