2025 Progressive Agriculture Foundation Annual Report

2025 Annual Report

From the desk of the CEO.

Letter to Stakeholders

2025 marked a defining milestone for the Progressive Agriculture Foundation® (PAF): 30 years of delivering life-changing safety education to children. What began as a bold idea to protect kids in rural environments has grown into a trusted, internationallyrecognized program that strengthens communities by equipping families with the knowledge to make safer choices every day.

Our impact continues to be amplified through strong partnerships. In 2025, 75% of Progressive Agriculture Safety Days® (PAF Safety Days) included volunteers from FFA, 4-H, or both, fostering safety leadership among youth and adults alike. We also advanced the broader conversation around rural safety and health by presenting at conferences, sharing best practices, and collaborating with peers across the field.

While honoring our history, we remained focused on the future. In 2025, we transitioned the classroom-based delivery mode into PAF Safety Academy to enable more flexibility and allow a deeper dive into one or two complimentary topics.

I was grateful to visit many PAF Safety Days throughout the year and see firsthand the impact this program has on children, families, and communities. Those experiences reinforce why this work matters. By the end of 2025, PAF had reached more than 2.2 million individuals since the program’s inception—impact measured not just in numbers, but in safer behaviors, informed families, and lives changed.

As we look ahead, we do so with gratitude, momentum, and a continued commitment to ensuring every child has the knowledge and confidence to grow up safe. To our coordinators, volunteers, partners, and donors: thank you. Your time, dedication, and support make this mission possible, and together, we are helping keep children safe in every community we reach.

Brian Kuhl President and Chief Executive Officer

Provide education, training, and resources to make farm, ranch, and rural life safer and healthier for all children, their families, and their communities.

Mission Vision

No child would become ill, injured, or die from farm, ranch, and rural activities.

How We Serve

Hands-On Education

PAF delivers interactive, ageappropriate safety and health lessons that help children recognize risks and make safer choices in farm, ranch, and rural environments.

Grassroots Programs

Local coordinators and volunteers bring PAF Safety Days to their communities, ensuring safety education is relevant, trusted, and accessible to rural families.

PreventionFocused Impact

By reinforcing practical skills and consistent safety messaging, PAF works to prevent injuries and illnesses and move closer to a future where no child is harmed.

It’s bigger than you know.

Why It’s Important

1. Child deaths on farms are tragically frequent. In 2020, 118 youth fatalities occurred on U.S. farms—about one child every three days. (Marshfield Research, 2022)

2. Daily injuries affect thousands of youth. Over 12,000 non-fatal injuries occur annually on farms, or roughly 33 children injured every day. (Marshfield Research, 2022)

3. Youth face disproportionate risks on equipment. Children under 16 account for over 50% of ATV injuries and 36% of all youth farm fatalities involve machinery, including tractors (24%). (Corteva, 2020)

4. Millions of youth are exposed to farm hazards annually. Approximately 2 million youth under 20 face agricultural risks each year. (OSHA eTool – Youth in Agriculture)

5. Safety education measurably reduces injuries. Farms that implement training and protective equipment see 25–50% fewer injuries. (National Farm Safety & Health Week / NIOSH)

“My kids love coming to Progressive Agriculture Safety Days every summer! Before attending, my oldest daughter told me she knew everything already from previous years, but she came home telling us new things she learned! It’s a great relief as a parent to know their brain is refreshed to helping to keep them safe!”

— Amber Z.

Parent from Iowa

Through the Years

View our full history here.

2005

The PAF Safety Day program expanded to the U.S. Virgin Islands.

1995

On May 6, John and Betsey Willis coordinated the first ever PAF Safety Day in Hillsboro, TN.

2011

The PAF Safety Day program reached its onemillionth individual.

1990

In the September Edition of Progressive Farmer, “Just Say No, Please Say No” was published, highlighting the need for rural youth safety and health education.

2002

The PAF Safety Day program became a stand-alone program and expanded into Canada.

2006

The name of the program was officially changed to the PAF Safety Day program and expanded to the American Samoa.

The PAF Safety Day program became licensed to be delivered in Argentina and Uruguay. 2012

The PAF Safety Day program’s ClassroomBased delivery mode was unveiled, allowing youth to participate in the program without ever needing to leave the classroom.

The PAF Safety Day program became licensed to be delivered in Brazil.

2022 2024

The PAF Safety Day program unveiled the PAF Safety Zone. This new delivery mode allows youth health and safety messages to reach bigger audiences in conjunction with larger events.

The PAF Safety Day program is named the recipient of the National Safety Council’s Green Cross Safety Advocate Award.

The PAF Safety Day program reached its twomillionth individual.

The PAF Safety Day program celebrated 30 years of impact with record-breaking attendance and recieved the Practitioner of the Year Award from the International Society for Agricultural Safety and Health (ISASH).

Ready. Set. GROW.

30 Years: A Legacy of Safety

For three decades, PAF Safety Days have grown across the U.S. and Canada, providing hands-on safety and health education, reaching rural communities, and shaping the next generation of agricultural leaders. Here’s PAF’s cumulative impact from inception to 2025.

Busiest Months

High-Impact States

Iowa

With over 1,000 completed PAF Safety Days, the highest in North America, and over 180,000 participants reached.

Peak PAF Safety Day season hits around the end of the school year.

Top Grade

228,443 4th Graders

Early agricultural education builds curiosity, safety, and future leaders.

Expanded Curriculum

With the highest partcipants

reached at over 185,000 and almost 700 completed PAF Safety Days.

When PAF launched in 1995, it offered just 14 safety and health topics. Today, the program has expanded to 35. From grain and ATV/UTV safety to mental wellness and cyber safety, PAF has curriculum that is customizable for any community.

*All data shown on pages 7-8 are based on Completed PAF Safety Days from PAF’s inception in 1995 til December 31, 2025.

Program Footprint (1995-2025)

From coast to coast, the PAF Safety Days program has empowered children with vital safety knowledge for 30 years. This map highlights every completed PAF Safety Day ever held, showing the widespread impact of engaging safety education for children.

1,798,588

Total Participants

2,209,402

Total Individuals Reached

9,181

Completed Safety Days

410,814

Total Volunteers

“My daughter said that even though I have taught her a lot about the things she learned, she discovered even more ways to stay safe. I think it’s great that she hears these messages from other people, and there are always new things to learn about how to stay safe.”

— Ashley J. Parent from Kentucky

Expanding safety education to new communities. Advancing Regionally

In 2025, PAF grew significantly across the Southeast, fueled by expanded program delivery, strengthened partnerships, and deeper community engagement. PAF Safety Days remained the foundation of our work, bringing hands-on lessons directly into schools and local events. While more than 70% of PAF Safety Days continue to be held in schools, flexible formats such as PAF Safety Zone allow coordinators to deliver interactive lessons at fairs, festivals, and other community gatherings, reaching children and families in meaningful, hands-on experiences. These evolving delivery modes give coordinators more flexibility to tailor programs to local needs while maximizing impact with fewer volunteers and less planning time.

PAF strengthened its Southeast presence by engaging with educators and volunteers at key conferences and trainings, including the American Farm Bureau Conference, Georgia Ag Educators Conference, and Florida Farm Bureau Meeting. These opportunities helped recruit volunteers, build partnerships, and extend access to life-saving safety education across more communities.

Scaling Safety

Alabama volunteers more than tripled their PAF Safety Days in 2025, expanding from 10 to 40 programs—tying with Iowa as the lead state. With support from the Alabama Cooperative Extension Service (ACES), 103 Extension agents and community leaders were trained as PAF Coordinators at four statewide locations. Across these events, 6,587 participants engaged in interactive safety and health lessons, supported by 892 dedicated volunteers. Talladega County hosted a large PAF Safety Day in November, featuring 16 hands-on stations for all third-grade students in the county.

One-day, hands-on safety programs open to the community, offering flexible, ageappropriate safety education in local settings year-round.

Community-Based Program Delivery Modes

School-Based

One-day, in-person safety programs delivered during the school day, tailored to selected grades, schools, and lesson topics.

Safety Academy

Flexible, small-group programs that allow youth to explore one or two safety topics in greater depth through immersive, hands-on learning.

Safety Zone

Condensed, multi-station safety experiences, in conjunction with other events, providing quick, engaging safety education for youth of all ages.

Head, heart, hands, and health.

Collaborating with 4-H

PAF partners with 4-H to deliver handson safety education that complements 4-H’s focus on leadership and life skills.

4-H volunteers lead demonstrations, facilitate interactive lessons, and model safe practices for peers. This collaboration allows youth to practice safety in real agricultural environments while developing leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills. By combining PAF’s curriculum with 4-H’s local reach and volunteer network, the partnership expands access, inspires peer learning, and prepares the next generation of safety-conscious agricultural leaders.

1,206 4-H Volunteers in 2025

“Students were not only eager and curious but also deeply engaged—asking thoughtful questions and enthusiastically participating in demonstrations. For many children, climbing inside a canoe for the first time or learning how first responders operate in emergencies was an unforgettable experience.”

— Annie E. PAF Coordinator and 4-H Agent from Alabama

of all 2025 PAF coordinators are connected with 4-H Extension.

When training turns to action. Preparing the Future

A Full Circle of Impact

For Emily Kellogg, PAF Safety Days are legacy in action. As a former 4-H member, she participated in one of the first PAF Safety Days in Potter County, Pennsylvania. Today, as an agriculture teacher,

she watches her own students step into that same role.

For nearly 18 years, Emily’s students have served as PAF Safety Day presenters, leading lessons on topics such as animal, water, sun, and tractor safety. By teaching others, students deepen their knowledge while sharing the agricultural topics

they care about most.

Beyond safety education, students gain confidence, leadership, and publicspeaking skills—often serving as mentors for the first time. By turning past participants into future leaders, PAF Safety Days continue to build safer communities while preparing the next generation to lead in agriculture and beyond.

4-H Ignite: Empowering Youth Leaders

PAF also brought rural safety education to the Ignite by 4-H Summit in Washington, D.C., with support from Nutrien.

North Dakota 4-H’ers Thomas Jewett and Chance Jacobson led a farm safety session within the Agriscience track.

Through hands-on demonstrations on equipment, livestock, and PTO safety, the youth transformed personal farm experiences into lessons that resonated with peers nationwide—demonstrating how youth leadership can elevate safety awareness and inspire action across rural communities.

Learning, doing, earning, living, and serving.

Joining Forces with FFA

See how PAF and the Wisconsin Association of FFA bring safety and health education to Wisconsin Farm Tech Days.

“As

someone who wants to go into agriculture, it teaches me every day what agriculture is and how to use safe practices in the agriculture field.”

— Taylor K. FFA Member from North Carolina

3,324

FFA Volunteers in 2025

PAF works closely with FFA to provide hands-on agricultural safety education that supports FFA’s mission of leadership and career development. FFA members volunteer at PAF Safety Days, leading activities, demonstrating safe practices, and mentoring younger participants. This involvement helps students build leadership, teamwork, and communication skills while promoting safety in agricultural settings. By integrating PAF programs into FFA chapters, students gain practical experience in organizing and teaching events, fostering a culture of safety and cultivating responsible, safety-conscious young leaders.

Real communities. Real impact.

PAF Safety Day Spotlight

Troutman, NC

1,440 Kindergarten Students

from across 18 Elementary Schools in Irdell County, NC.

165 FFA Student Volunteers

from 11 different FFA chapters, including 4 high school chatpers

At Wake Up to Ag Day, PAF partnered with FFA to bring hands-on safety sessions to students, teaching farm and rural safety in a fun, interactive way. FFA student volunteers led demonstrations and activities, giving youth practical skills while inspiring a love for agriculture. For Bryant York, Agriculture Teacher and PAF Coordinator, hosting these sessions is deeply personal. Years ago, a former student tragically lost his life on a farm. Hosting PAF Safety Days allows Bryant and his students to honor that memory while helping prevent future tragedies. Local partners supported the event with engaging demonstrations, ensuring every student left with valuable safety knowledge.

PAF’s impact extends beyond the students attending the sessions. Hear from student leaders that by leading safety demonstrations, they gain hands-on leadership experience. As Bryant shared, “The support through this program and the Progressive Agriculture Foundation is unrivaled! As a coordinator, I feel equipped for our PAF Safety Day because of the information provided by the website and the organization of the curriculum.”

Where we were. Who was there.

2025 PAF Safety Days

Farm Shows, Conferences, and Conventions

Alabama (ACES) Extension Training Carrollton, Greenville, Opelika, and Rainsville, AL

American Farm Bureau Conference

San Antonio, TX

Farm Progress Show Decatur, IL

Florida Farm Bureau Meeting Daytona Beach, FL

Georgia Ag Educators Conference Athens, GA

Honda Safety Roundtable Lincoln, AL

Husker Harvest Days Grand Island, NE

Ignite by 4-H Ultimate Teen Summit Washington, D.C.

International Society for Agricultural Safety & Health (ISASH) Conference Portland, ME

Kansas Safe Kids San Antonio, TX

Louisiana Farm Bureau Meeting

New Orleans, LA

Midwest Rural Agricultural Safety & Health (MRASH) Conference Amana, IA

Minnesota 4-H Camp Staff Retreat Paynesville, MN

Minnesota Farm Fest Morgan, MN

North Dakota Association of Counties Department of Nurses Meeting Bismarck, ND (Virtually)

Oklahoma State Extension Meeting Stillwater, OK

Pennsylvania State Association of County Fairs (PSACF) Convention Hershey, PA

Safe Kids Worldwide Childhood Injury Prevention Convention (PrevCon) National Harbor, MD

Southern Farm Show Raleigh, NC

Saskatchewan Association of Agricultural Societies and Exhibitions (SAASE) Convention Yorkton, SK (Virtually)

Tennessee Ag Educators Conference Gatlinburg, TN

Wisconsin Ag Ed Conference Oshkosh, WI

Wisconsin Farm Technology Days Clinton, WI

U.S. Territory

America Samoa - 768 Faleasao Manua Lepuapua Malaeloa Tau

United States

Alabama - 7,479

Albertville

Alexander City

Anniston (6)

Autaugaville

Brewton (2)

Camden

Camp Hill

Centre

Childersburg (2)

Clanton

Cordova

Dothan

Double Springs

Dutton

Eutaw (2)

Evergreen (2)

Fayette

Headland (2)

Luverne

Marion

Munford

Muscle Shoals

Phenix City

Selma

Stevenson

Thornsby

Tuscumbia

Tuskegee

Wetumpka (2)

Arkansas - 1,411

Danville

DeWitt

Fordyce

Harrison

Hazen

Marianna

Star City

California - 925

Stevinson (2)

Colorado - 341

Burlington

Monte Vista

Florida - 1,197

Fort Pierce

Lake Wales

Live Oak

Sarasota

Tallahassee

Georgia - 1,729

Rock Spring

Sandersville (2)

Trenton

Idaho - 1,203

Blackfoot

Inkom

Nezperce

Illinois - 5,570

Albion

Altamount

Carlyle

Decatur

Enfield

Fairfield

Geneseo

Highland

Ina

Macomb

Martinsville

Mount Carmel

Newton

Olney

Stronghurst

Sumner

Yorkville

Indiana - 1,934

Evansville

Leavenworth

Portland

Shelbyville

Iowa - 7,091

Algona

Allison (2)

Ames

Baxter

Calmar

Charles City (2)

Collins

Columbus Junction

Corydon

Delhi

DeWitt

Emmetsburg

Garnavillo

Grundy Center

Hazelton

Independance

La Porte City

Manchester (2)

Mapleton

Nevada

Peosta (2)

Primghar

Rock Rapids

Rock Valley

Rockwell City (2)

Sac City (2)

Sheldon

Sigourney

Vinton

Washington (3)

Zearing (2)

Kansas - 1,794

Ashland

Axtell

Belleville

Caldwell

Courtland

Hays

Jetmore

Meade

Phillipsburg

Stockton

Syracuse

Kentucky - 9,746

Bowling Green

Brownsville

Campton (2)

Carlisle

Clinton

Columbia (2)

Elizabethtown

Falmouth

Franklin

Hardinsburg

Hopkinsville

Lebanon

Leitchfield

Liberty

Maysville

Monticello

Morgantown (2)

Mt. Olivet

Owensboro

Paris

Russell Springs

Russellville

Scottsville

Winchester (2)

Louisiana - 956

Bastrop

Franklinton (2)

Lake Providence

St. Joseph

Vidalia

Maryland - 20,008

Frederick

Maine- 166

Bangor

Minnesota - 2,136

Bagley

Fairmont

Hallock

Hancock

Kasson

Mora

Morgan

Roseau

Zumbrota

Mississippi - 2,884

Belzoni

Bude

Columbia

Fulton

Lucedale

Prentiss

Richton

Vancleave (2)

Missouri - 4,637

Bowling Green

California

Chesterfield

Chillicothe

Climax Springs

Crocker

Highlandville

Jefferson City

Kennett

Lewistown

Macks Creek

Montgomery City

Pilot Grove

Ste. Genevieve

Versailles

Warsaw

Weston

Montana - 452

Conrad

Culbertson

Rudyard

Nebraska - 4,022

Albion

Beatrice

Bladen

Cairo

Curtis

Fairbury

Franklin

Geneva

Gordon

Minden

Mitchell

North Platte (2)

Ord

Osceola

Oxford

West Point

New Mexico - 3,465

Clayton

Clovis

Lovington

Roswell

Santa Rosa

New York - 1,819

Brushton

Lowville

Penn Yan

Sandy Creek

Schoharie

North Carolina3,005

Gatesville

Hertford

Marshall

Reidsville

Sparta

Troutman

Williamston (3)

North Dakota - 1,653

Bottineau

Carrington

Carson

Devils Lake

Hannaford

Hettinger

Linton

Munich

New Rockford

Rolla

Steele

Ohio - 631

Dayton

Mt. Gilead

Williamsfield

Oklahoma - 1,517

Alva

Fairview

Pawnee

Stillwater

Watonga

Oregon - 57

Hermiston

Pennsylvania - 4,224

Bradford

Brookville (2)

Clearfield (2)

Danville

Elkland

Franklin

Landcaster

Manheim

Meadville

Millport

Morrisdale

Shippenville

Tyrone (2)

Wellsboro

South Dakota - 664

Hayti

Lake Andes

Selby

Tennessee - 2,141

Brownsville

Butler

Fayetteville

Livingston

Memphis

Trenton

Texas - 3,432

Abilene

Archer City

Borger

Buffalo

Crystal City

De Kalb

Graham

Hereford

Jacksonboro

Johnson City

La Grange

Lampasas

Longview

San Saba

Tulia

Virginia - 669

Franklin

Harrisonburg

Newsoms

Pearisburg

Warsaw

West Virginia - 2,329

Baileysville

Grafton

Hinton

Middlebourne

Mineral Wells

Parsons

Princeton

Summersville

Union

West Union

Wisconsin - 3,300

Arcadia

Bear Creek

Beaver Dam

Blair

Cashton (2)

Fountain City

Galesville

Milladore

Monroe

Wisconsin Dells

Manitoba - 1,219

Altona

Otterburne

Rosser

New Brunswick - 551

St. Isidore

Nova Scotia - 361

Oxford

Windsor

Ontario - 2,167

Binbrook

Brigden

Embro

Harrow

Port Perry

Ridgetown

Stayner

Sydenham

Teeswater

Walkerton

Wallacetown

Wellesley

Wiarton

Quebec - 1,265

Inverness

La Pocatière

Roberval

Saint-Clèment

Saint-Gervais

Saint-Jean-Port-Joli

Saskatchewan3,360

Biggar (2)

Estevan

Humboldt

Lloydminster

Outlook

Redvers

Shaunavon

Swift Current (2)

Unity

Weyburn

Yorkton

A fourth-grader made a difference. Kennedi’s Story

One day after attending a PAF Safety Day, fourth-grader Kennedi Clouse put her safety lessons into action. After learning fire safety and receiving a fire blanket at the event, Kennedi helped her parents use it to contain a small vehicle fire at her school the very next day, proving how hands-on education can lead to real-world injury prevention. Kennedi’s story shows the power of hands-on education, reinforcing why tools like a fire blanket proved to be a critical resource when it mattered most. Her experience was made possible through the leadership of dedicated volunteers, including PAF Coordinator Twyla Whited, whose commitment helps ensure safety education reaches youth when they need it most.

“If we reach one child through our lessons and they go home and apply that practice, that is what it’s all about. It could save their life.”

— Twyla W. PAF Coordinator from Tennessee

What parents are seeing after Safety Day programs.

Kids Put Safety Into Practice

This represents the percentage of parents who reported that their child shared safety and health information with the following people after attending a PAF Safety Day Program.

Parents

of participants will adopt at least one safety behavior based on what they learned at a PAF Safety Day Program. 91%

Siblings Grandparents

“He had lots of fun, explored more career opportunities, and explained potential long-term relationships with different organizations and businesses.”

— Lora P. Parent from Alabama

What

2025 Program Topics

“I

sent my 4 kids to PAF Safety Day, where they had an amazing day. Their favorite part was learning about the slow-moving vehicle sign and how to stay safe around tractors and equipment. This is our third year attending and we plan to come back next year!”

— Malinda Z. Parent from Ontario

PAF Safety Days

PrevCon 2025: Sharing Expertise with Safety Advocates

PAF presented and exhibited at PrevCon 2025, sponsored by Safe Kids Worldwide, highlighting rural youth injury risks and reinforced PAF’s role as a national leader in hands-on safety education.

2025 ISASH Practitioner Achievement Award Recipient

The International Society for Agricultural Safety and Health (ISASH) honored PAF with its Practitioner Achievement Award, recognizing the Foundation’s innovative, hands-on approach to safety education. This award highlights programs that go beyond teaching concepts, providing practical experiences that help children and families apply safety knowledge in real-world settings, ultimately preventing injuries and promoting safer rural communities.

A lifetime of service.

Bernard Geschke Volunteer Service Award

2025 Recipients

Established in 2022, the Bernard Geschke Volunteer Service Award honors PAF Coordinators who have dedicated 20 or more years of service to advancing rural youth safety and health education.

Named in honor of Bernard Geschke—a farm safety trailblazer who helped shape today’s PAF Safety Day program—the award recognizes his nearly 30 years of service. From the program’s humble beginnings in 1995, with just 19 PAF Safety Day events across the South and Midwest, to reaching more than two million children and adults across North America, Geschke’s leadership helped make communities safer and healthier.

In recognition of his lasting impact, PAF proudly celebrates coordinators whose long-term leadership reflects the passion, perseverance, and service that defined Bernard Geschke’s legacy.

Dave Barnard Beatrice, Nebraska

3,982 individuals reached across 20 PAF programs as a lead or assistant PAF Coordinator since 1998.

Jana Davidson Clearfield, Pennsylvania

7,284 individuals reached across 26 PAF programs as a lead or assistant PAF Coordinator since 2006.

Carol Hinton

Hardinsburg, Kentucky

7,748 individuals reached across 23 PAF programs as a lead or assistant PAF Coordinator since 1997.

Calley Runnels Tulia, Texas

7,723 individuals reached across 20 PAF programs as a lead or assistant PAF Coordinator since 2004.

Guided by those we serve.

Growing with Intention

PAF’s growth is guided by a simple principle: the people delivering safety education know their communities best. In 2025, program decisions were shaped by feedback from PAF Coordinators, educators, and community safety experts, ensuring improvements met local needs.

This input led to the PAF Safety Academy, which can be offered in classrooms, after-school programs, one-day or multi-day camps, and club meetings. PAF Safety Academy allows kids to explore one or two topics in depth, providing richer content and hands-on experiences with less planning, fewer volunteers, and shorter time commitments—while delivering meaningful, lasting impact.

By listening first, PAF keeps lessons practical, age-appropriate, and relevant, while supporting local coordinators. This approach strengthens communities, empowers leaders, and advances our mission of keeping rural youth safe and healthy.

New Portal Launch

In January 2025, PAF launched a brand-new PAF Coordinator Portal, creating a centralized, “one-stop-shop” for all PAF Safety Day program needs. PAF Coordinators can now complete annual training, manage event details, access curriculum and resources, and pay program fees in one place. The portal also allows for profile updates and improved data collection, making it easier for PAF to support coordinators and better understand community needs. With live training webinars, step-by-step guides, and real-time technical support, the new portal streamlines program management while ensuring coordinators have the tools they need to deliver impactful, hands-on safety education.

Cornerstones

of our mission. Our Partners

“For three decades, this partnership has provided essential safety education to rural communities, helping families prevent incidents and protect lives. The Progressive Agriculture Foundation continues to innovate, and we’re honored to be a part of their legacy.”

— Gloria Brock Product Safety, Deere & Co.

Sustaining What Matters

For 30 years, John Deere has supported PAF Safety Days, understanding that lasting impact requires time and consistency. Safety grows as volunteers are trained, youth are engaged, and communities build a culture of prevention.

This sustained commitment allows

our programs to evolve with the industry, reach more children, and strengthen families by empowering communities to protect themselves for generations. As we celebrate our milestone anniversary, this enduring partnership shows how long-term investment turns prevention into lasting change.

Partnership Milestones

Pillars of support.

Our Partners

Cultivator

Sprout

Customizable for Employee Engagement

Seed

ADM

AKE Safety Equipment

Alabama Power Foundation

Association of Equipment Manufacturers

BASF Agricultural Solutions

National Crop Insurance Services

Rabo Agrifinance

Rain and Hail LLC

ServisFirst Bank

Syngenta

The Andersons Inc.

Unverferth Manufacturing Co.

In 2025, PAF launched a new initiative with Kubota centered on employee engagement through a digital toolkit that supports PAF Safety Zones at company-hosted community events. Through this initiative, PAF also connects Kubota teams with local FFA and 4-H chapters, strengthening community partnerships and delivering hands-on, youthfocused safety education in local communities.

Championing health and safety. Individual Donors

Hazel and Dudley Adams

James Brooks

MyChale Cooper

Jana and James Davidson

Ellen Duysen

Jessica Eisele

Kelsey Gunderson

Joshua Hankey

Linda and John Jensen

Hollie and Steven Johnson

Susan and Gordon Jones

Kelly and Brian Kuhl

Patty and Larry Kuhl

Bob and Denise Marshall

Alicia Kerry J Mica

Daniel Moser

Martha Motheral

Sharry Nielsen

Colleen Pallas

Jose Perez

Sarah and Steve Pilgreen

Amy and Ryan Rademaker

Allie Richardson

Josie Rudolphi

Suzie Russell

Katie and Jason Schroeder

Chuck and Pam Schwab

Lana Skarke

Tera Stoddard

Tammie Stutts

Ashlee and Matthew Then

Anne R. Thompson

Jack Thompson

Jim Thompson

Susan and Scotty Turner

Michael Venet

Susan and Daniel Voss

Rural Road Readiness

In 2025, PAF launched a new partnership with Honda through the Rural Road Ready initiative, expanding road safety education for youth in rural communities. During National Farm Safety and Health Week, PAF hosted “Get Rural Road Ready,” a webinar that brought together community safety experts to share practical strategies for reducing roadway risks around farm equipment, ATVs, and other rural hazards. PAF staff also visited the Honda Alabama Auto Plant to participate in a Safety Roundtable alongside Honda associates and nonprofit partners from across the country. This collaboration reflects a shared commitment to proactive, community-driven safety education.

Guiding our mission forward. 2025 Board of Directors

Josie Rudolphi, PhD

Chairperson

University of Illinois Urbana, Illinois

Ellen Duysen, MPH

Vice Chairperson

UNMC College of Public Health Omaha, Nebraska

Jodi Shelton, PhD

Secretary

University of West Virginia Extension Princeton, West Virginia

Jose Perez

Treasurer The Wonderful Company Bakersfield, California

Cherrie Curtis

Texas A&M AGRILIFE Extension New Boston, Texas

Filemon Guzman, Jr.

Nutrien Loveland, Colorado

Tera Stoddard

CHS Inc. Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota

Anne Thompson

Farm Credit Council Washington, D.C.

Brian Kuhl

Progressive Agriculture Foundation Hudson, Wisconsin Ex-Officio Member

“I loved the look on the students’ faces when they put on hearing protection for the first time, and they were amazed at how suddenly the cacophony around them became “peaceful”. Without your program, those of us who want to have an impact on the safety and health of students would not have this opportunity.”

—

Ellen Duysen, MPH

PAF

Coordinator and 2025 PAF Board of Directors Vice Chairperson

The Progressive Agriculture Foundation is governed by a board, who provide leadership in helping achieve the Foundation’s mission and vision. Their dedication and guidance have been instrumental to the success and growth of the PAF Safety Day program. The volunteer board consists of PAF Coordinators, safety and health specialists, and funding partner executives.

Meet the team behind the scenes.

Foundation Leadership

Brian Kuhl

Jana Davidson President and Chief Executive Officer

Jessica Eisele

Corporate Partnership Engagement Director

MyChale Cooper

Program Manager Marketing Communications Manager

Susan Turner

Outreach and Engagement Administrator

Committed to integrity.

Toby Neal

Volunteer and Data Systems Administrator

Trust and Transparency

For exceeding industry standards and outperforming most charities in its cause, the Progressive Agriculture Foundation is proud to be recognized with the highest

Impact. Charting Impact encourages strategic thinking about how an organization intends to achieve its goals. The end result is a report that lets non-profits share concise, detailed information about plans and progress with key stakeholders, including the public.

GuideStar’s Platnium Seal of Transparency is earned by completeing five questions around an organization’s strategies, progress, and results, known as Charting 4-star rating achievable through Charity Navigator by achieving an overall score of 96%. Charity Navigator ratings take into account an evaluation of the foundation’s financial health, accountability, and transparency for which a perfect 100% score can be achieved.

The power of our programs.

Sponsor Donations

Includes grants, partner donations, individual donations, and in-kind donations.

Volunteer Support

149,823 reported volunteer hours multipled by the Bureau of Labor Statistics estimate for the average hourly earning of U.S. employees in 2025.

$1,044,138

$4,984,066

Local Donations

Includes both cash and in-kind donations.

Total Program Value

“Many children from our tiny neighborhood got to enjoy the program. Each of them in different grades, sharing the same information with cousins and adults who were eager to listen. They were engaged and absorbed all of the information at all the different learning stations.”

— Tala M.

Parent from West Virginia

$967,201

$6,995,405

How resources fueled our mission.

2025 Statement of Activites

Once available, the 2025 Statement of Activities will be available here.

The Progressive Agriculture Foundation (PAF) is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization that governs and secures funding for the Progressive Agriculture Safety Day program, with the mission to provide education, training, and resources to make farm, ranch, and rural life safer and healthier for all children, their families, and their communities. The Progressive Agriculture Foundation’s IRS Tax I.D. number is 63-166618. PAF prides itself in its commitment to transparency, accountability, and ethical practices. The organization’s audited financial statements and IRS Form 990 are available for public viewing at www.progressiveag.org. The dollar amounts provided on this page are based on information derived from volunteer PAF Coordinator reports and may reflect different values than the official audited report found online.