The Progressive Agriculture Foundation has a new component of it’s “Progressive Agricultural Safety Days” which will help raise awareness of the problems of meth in rural America.
Methamphetamine is a highly addictive drug that is affecting every segment of society, especially rural America. To help educate rural children about the dangers of this drug and its manufacturing, which is often done in rural areas, the Progressive Agriculture Foundation is creating a new education module which can be offered through its Safety Day program.
“Methamphetamine abuse is a growing problem in rural America,” said Randy J. Bernhardt, executive director of development, Progressive Agriculture Foundation. “As the number of users and rural manufacturing increases, we see a bigger need for more education and awareness.”
The Progressive Agricultural Foundation, with the financial support of five leading agriculture organizations, is working to raise awareness of the dangers of methamphetamine by creating the Methamphetamine Awareness Program. Monsanto Company, Agriliance, Agrium, PotashCorp and the Rosen Family Foundation have joined forces to provide financial support for creation of the program which will help educate rural America about the financial, physical and mental damage meth does to users and their communities.