Vision
A Canada where no one is harmed in agriculture.
Mission
CASA promotes a culture of agricultural safety that protects people through knowledge sharing, support, and meaningful connections.
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About CASA
In an average year, Canada mourns the loss of over 60 adults and children due to agricultural fatalities. Canada’s agricultural sector is one of the most hazardous industries in which to work.
Producer groups, non-profits, government bodies, industry and researchers formed what is now the Canadian Agricultural Safety Association (CASA) in 1993 to respond to issues of health and safety in agriculture.
As a national, non-profit organization, CASA promotes farm safety in the agricultural sector. CASA works with partners in government, business, and farming organizations across the country to support initiatives that equip producers, their families and their workers with the information and tools needed to make farms a safe place to live, work and play.
CASA is governed by a seven-person Board of Directors drawn from a membership base that includes individuals, organizations, governments and businesses.
Our Guiding Principles
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Put safety and health firstWe focus on protecting the people who live and work in Canadian agriculture.
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Act with respect and integrityWe treat people fairly, honour commitments, and do what’s right.
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Support sustainable agricultureWe promote practices that protect people today and strengthen agriculture for the future.
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Work togetherWe collaborate and consult with producers, partners, and communities to achieve meaningful change.
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Be accountable and transparentWe are open about our decisions, responsible for our actions, and clear in our communications.
Commitment to Inclusion, Equity, Diversity and Accessibility
The Canadian Agricultural Safety Association (CASA) operates on the traditional territory of First Nation, Inuit and Métis peoples from coast to coast to coast and acknowledges the inherent Indigenous Rights and Treaty Rights of all Indigenous Peoples across these lands.
CASA believes that health and safety includes fostering an inclusive environment, where everyone is welcomed. CASA’s vision for a safe and sustainable agriculture where healthy Canadian farm communities thrive includes diversity, equity, and inclusion to promote the representation and participation of persons of different ages, races and ethnicities, abilities and disabilities, genders, cultures, sexual orientations, and religion. We support a learning culture that raises awareness and takes action to support the industry against prejudice and discrimination in all its forms.
CASA believes that having leaders who reflect diversity in life experiences and cultural backgrounds contributes to more balanced Board deliberations and better decision-making. Creating an inclusive culture that embraces differences also best positions CASA to address evolving member needs.
CASA’s mandate is multifaceted, and includes:
- Promoting health and safety to Canadian farm communities through initiatives like the Canadian Agricultural Safety Week and Bulletin, CASA’s monthly newsletter.
- Provide national leadership on farm health and safety issues by connecting with stakeholders through presentations, tradeshows, online forums, and hosting an annual conference.
- Engaging in agricultural health and safety and sustainable agriculture by participating in sustainability roundtables.
- Supporting on-farm agricultural health and safety through the Mental Health Hub and developing and promoting online courses.
- Supporting the safety and health of women in agriculture through research and resources.
- Supporting the safety and health of rural children & youth through Kids’ FarmSafe Week.
- Promoting farm safety education for youth through our support of the Progressive Agriculture Safety Day® program.
- The BeGrainSafe program, an initiative bringing grain safety awareness and fire fighter training to rural communities.
- Collecting, analyzing and disseminating Canadian agricultural fatality data.
- Providing financial support for adaptive technology to injured farmers through the Back to Ag Program.
There are many ways to support farm safety with CASA. Become a sponsor, donate to CASA’s charitable wing, the FarmSafe Foundation, become a CASA member, or become a Safety Day Coordinator in your community. Contact us for more information.
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CASA 2026-2029 Strategic Plan
As a national non-profit organization, the Canadian Agricultural Safety Association (CASA) takes a collaborative approach working with partners to support initiatives that equip producers, their families, and workers with the information and tools needed to recognize risks and manage hazards to keep farms safe.
Reach and Influence
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Accessible, Relevant Information and Resources
Focus area 2
Beneficial Partnerships
Focus area 3
Active Membership
Focus area 4
Organizational Health
Focus area 5
The Canadian Agricultural Safety Association (CASA) co-ordinates, develops and leads national initiatives to help farmers, their families and workers recognize and manage safety risks. CASA is funded in part by the Government of Canada under the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership, a federal, provincial and territorial initiative and receives additional support from the agricultural and corporate sectors.
Connect With Us
1255 Clarence Avenue Unit B
Winnipeg, MB Canada R3T 1T4
(877) 452-2272
info@casa-acsa.ca
