By Tom LatekKentucky Today
Farmer appreciation and a focus on farmers’ health will be the mission for the Kentucky Department of Agriculture’s (KDA) Raising Hope, Safety, Health and Rescue Program at the 60th National Farm Machinery Show.
The show, set for Wednesday to Saturday at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, is the country’s largest indoor farm show with more than 900 vendors. It brings thousands out to see the most complete selection of cutting-edge agricultural products, equipment, and services available in the farming industry.
KDA’s Raising Hope, a program that focuses on farm safety, farmer’s health, and farm rescue, is using the popularity of the show to get a message to farmers and their families. In addition to farm safety exhibits and rescue exhibits, Raising Hope is partnering with several agencies to offer health and safety services and information to help farmers and agricultural producers remain at their physical best, Commissioner of Agriculture Jonathan Shell announced…