Source: Anna-Lisa Laca, AGWEB, 8/2/17



In the U.S. a child dies in an agriculture related incident every three days. In fact, according to the department of labor, for youth younger than 16 working in agriculture the number of fatal injuries is consistently higher than all other industries combined. These staggering statistics led the National Children’s Center for Rural and Agricultural Health and Safety to revisit the guidelines for children working in agriculture. This is the first time in 20 years these recommendations have been updated.  

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