The Kentucky Partnership for Farm Family Health and Safety, Inc. was incorporated in 1993 as an outcome of a W.K. Kellogg grant. The goal of the Kentucky Partnership for Farm Family Health and Safety, Inc. is to build a community partnership to improve the health and safety of farm families.
The Kentucky Partnership is a 501c(3) nonprofit organization providing opportunities for everyone concerned about agricultural health and safety to take action in their community. Your support is necessary to assist this community-based coalition to grow and continue to promote the health and safety of farmers and their families in our communities.
Ninety-nine percent of all U.S. farms are owned by individuals, family partnerships or family corporations. Each American farmer produces food and fiber for 166 people annually both in the US and abroad. Kentucky is home to over 75,000 farms and is primarily comprised with small family farms. Compared to other occupations, farming is considered one of the most dangerous.
The goal of the KY Partnership is to prevent injury and promote mental and physical health of farmers and their family members. The KY Partnership accomplishes this goal through their collaborative efforts with multiple community partners to increase awareness of the challenges confronting farmers and serve as a conduit to offer advocacy, health, and educational services.
A meeting of the membership is held the last Saturday in January each year for the purpose of conducting necessary business of the membership and to announce the Board of Directors. An auction follows the dinner meeting with all proceeds used to support activities to advance the mission of the organization.
Every September, the Kentucky Partnership, a nonprofit organization, demonstrates appreciation for our farmers/farm families with a Labor Day Recognition Program. Individuals and businesses donate money to the Kentucky Partnership in honor of, or in memory of a farmer and/or farm family.
EVERY SEPTEMBER
One of the largest rural safety and health education programs for children in North America.
Farmer Health Screenings In partnership with the South Central KY Area Health Education Center (AHEC), the Ky Partnership is offering free physical and mental health screenings for farmers and their family members at various agricultural events in the BRADD region. Past screenings have included: hearing, blood pressure, glucose, lipids, and anxiety and depression screenings. In…
2025 Theme Reduction of Hearing Loss Due To Noise Exposure on the Farm Deadline for Entries November 15, 2025 Helpful Hints Rules Apply Now Rules PURPOSE Create a digital image promoting the prevention of hearing loss due to noise exposure on the farm suitable for printing as an ad design for use on FB or…