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Grain Entrapments Down 36% in 2023
Blog10/09/2024
agribusiness

Grain entrapments are down 36 percent in 2023, according to Purdue University's Agricultural Safety and Health Program's latest "2023 Summary of U.S. Agricultural and Confined-Space Related Injuries...

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Emergency Suspension of DCPA: Implications for Agriculture and Health
Blog09/04/2024
agribusiness

The recent announcement from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regarding the emergency suspension of dimethyl tetrachloroterephthalate (DCPA), commonly known as Dacthal, signals a...

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Agribusiness Auto Premiums Re-Evaluated
Blog08/08/2024
agribusiness

Agribusiness clients are aware of the high premiums that can be associated with their workers’ compensation, property, liability, and even employee health insurance, but automobile liability has...

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Working Safely in Confined Spaces: Essential Tips for Agricultural Industry Workers
Blog07/10/2024
agribusiness

Confined spaces continue to be an area of safety concern for the ag industry. An average of 92 people are killed every year in confined space incidents; of this total, 60% of the deaths are those of...

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Best Practices for Railroad Track Inspections: Ensuring Safety and Compliance
Blog06/21/2024
agribusiness

In light of recent incidents involving railroad derailments, regular railroad track inspections have never been more critical. Proper maintenance of railroad tracks is essential for preventing...

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Navigating Transportation Disruptions: The Need for Alternative Ag Supply Chain Solutions
Blog05/03/2024
agribusiness

The average person will walk 1,182 miles in an entire year, yet the food on your plate for just one meal most likely traveled 1,500 miles before it got to you. We don't often think about how far our...

Agribusiness Worker Demands
H-2A Worker Demands Continue to Increase
Blog04/15/2024
agribusiness

Even before the longstanding labor market crunch, farms had difficulty recruiting domestic workers for farm work. This resulted in farms increasingly turning to the H-2A visa program to get...

Grain Bin Safety
Grain Bin Safety Week: 10 Years of Saving Lives
Blog03/22/2024
agribusiness

Grain Bin Safety Week, sponsored by Nationwide Agribusiness and supported by AssuredPartners Agribusiness and many other industry partners nationwide, occurs each year on the third full week of...

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5 Trends to Watch in Agribusiness Technology
Blog02/16/2024
agribusiness

Agriculture has undergone significant technological advancements in recent years, and the trend is set to continue as the industry turns to technology to optimize processes and reduce costs. In this...

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