{"id":10001955,"date":"2026-03-26T09:46:10","date_gmt":"2026-03-26T16:46:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/skagit\/?post_type=tribe_events&#038;p=27513"},"modified":"2026-03-26T14:37:16","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T21:37:16","slug":"farm-machinery-safety-workshop-3","status":"publish","type":"tribe_events","link":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/skagit\/event\/farm-machinery-safety-workshop-3\/2026-05-25\/","title":{"rendered":"Farm Machinery Safety Workshop"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><\/h2>\n<h2>Who can attend?<\/h2>\n<p>Individuals in Skagit, Whatcom, Island, Snohomish and San Juan Counties are eligible to attend the training. Last year\u2019s class contained a good mix of middle school, high school and Spanish- and English-speaking adults. Certification can be obtained for students 13 years of age and above.<\/p>\n<h2>Why attend?<\/h2>\n<p>According to the U.S. Ag Census, the leading sources of fatal injuries to youth on U.S. farms, 23% percent involved machinery (includes tractors), 19% involved motor vehicles (includes ATVs), and 16% were due to drowning.\u00a0 Many of these accidents can be prevented with adequate safety education.<\/p>\n<h2>Certification<\/h2>\n<p>Federal law requires those driving tractors for hire to be at least 16 years old.\u00a0 An exception is if they are 14 or 15 years old and have completed a safety course like this one, or if a student is enrolled as a vocational agriculture student.<\/p>\n<h2>But I already know how to drive a tractor and I\u2019m really safe?<\/h2>\n<p>Great, register, take the written test, the preoperational test and the driving test. Pass each test, pay your fee, and you will be done on the first week.<\/p>\n<h2>What does it cost?<\/h2>\n<p>The total cost of the workshop is $100. A deposit of $50 is required hold your spot. The remaining $50 is due by the end of the course if you wish to receive a certificate.\u00a0 If you do not want a certificate, your total cost is $50.<\/p>\n<h2>Scholarships<\/h2>\n<p>Yes, please email <a href=\"mailto:dmcmoran@wsu.edu\">WSU Skagit County Extension<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Evening classes<\/h2>\n<p>Monday and Wednesday 5-7 pm, May 4th\u2014May 27th<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/skagit\/register-for-the-farm-machinery-safety-work-shop\/\">Register Today<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>Space is limited and registration will close May 4th.<\/p>\n<p><strong>360-395-2357 <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:dmcmoran@wsu.edu\">dmcmoran@wsu.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-27527 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2026\/03\/fec-logo-396x62.jpg\" alt=\"Farmers Equipment Co.\" width=\"396\" height=\"62\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2026\/03\/fec-logo-396x62.jpg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2026\/03\/fec-logo-792x125.jpg 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2026\/03\/fec-logo-768x121.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2026\/03\/fec-logo.jpg 1243w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 396px) 100vw, 396px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-11584 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2019\/11\/Skagit-County-1-line-jpg-396x117.jpg\" alt=\"WSU Skagit County Extension logo\" width=\"396\" height=\"117\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2019\/11\/Skagit-County-1-line-jpg-396x117.jpg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2019\/11\/Skagit-County-1-line-jpg-792x234.jpg 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2019\/11\/Skagit-County-1-line-jpg-768x227.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2019\/11\/Skagit-County-1-line-jpg.jpg 1128w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 396px) 100vw, 396px\" \/><\/p>\n\n        <div id=\"cahnrs-back-to-top\" class=\"cahnrs-back-to-top\" hidden aria-hidden=\"true\">\n            <a id=\"cahnrs-back-to-top-btn\" class=\"cahnrs-back-to-top__btn\" href=\"#product-top\" aria-label=\"Back to top\">\n                <span class=\"cahnrs-back-to-top__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2191<\/span>\n                <span class=\"cahnrs-back-to-top__label\">Back to top<\/span>\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Who can attend? 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