Ed was also a strong advocate of real property tax reform, and played a major role in establishing fairer assessment practices on farms that we are all the beneficiaries of today. He will be greatly missed. The Montana Farm Bureau announced it would serve as a clearinghouse for hay and other assistance for farmers and ranchers affected by the devastating wildfires. New York Farm Bureau s Workers Compensation Safety Group 486 is having an excellent year and is well prepared to serve you. The National Safety Council tells us, based on Bureau of Labor Statistics information for 1999, that agriculture is still the second most hazardous industry.
Agriculture employs nearly six times as many workers as the leader, mining and quarrying.
National Safety Council statistics show that nearly half of all farm fatalities involve a tractor. Fifty two percent of tractor related fatalities are the result of a rollover. A very high percentage of run-over victims are four years old and younger. This tragedy most often happens when the operator has left the safety of the operator s station, leaving the PTO engaged. A study of all tractor fatalities in New York State from 1991 to 1995 reveals some interesting facts.