Title: Identify public safety issues pertaining to agricultural operations.
Course: Agricultural Production Technology (18301-I) > Section: Demonstrating Safety Skills in Agricultural Production

Identification should include an awareness of public safety issues pertaining to

- chemical handling
- air emissions/releases (e.g., organic dust)
- surface and ground water contamination/farm runoff
- crop production
- production of livestock, poultry, and aquaculture (e.g., beef, dairy, swine, and poultry)
- animal/hazardous waste disposal
- equipment and livestock transportation.

Process/Skill Questions:

- How can applying fertilizers/pesticides affect the community around a farm?
- What are the dangers of farm runoff?
- What agencies help educate the public about these hazards?
- What are the laws associated with farm use and off-road vehicles?

Teacher Resource: Agriculture: Laws and Regulations that Apply to Your Agricultural Operation by Farm Activity, United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) (https://www.epa.gov/agriculture/laws-and-regulations-apply-your-agricultural-operation-farm-activity)