{"id":43572,"date":"2026-06-26T01:18:53","date_gmt":"2026-06-26T01:18:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/germany\/43572\/"},"modified":"2026-06-26T01:18:53","modified_gmt":"2026-06-26T01:18:53","slug":"basf-safety-scouts-program-celebrates-five-years-of","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/germany\/43572\/","title":{"rendered":"BASF Safety Scouts program celebrates five years of"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>CALGARY, ALBERTA, May  11, 2026  (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) &#8212; BASF Agricultural Solutions Canada is proudly marking five years of the BASF Safety Scouts program \u2013 an initiative aimed at building the foundations of farm safety through children\u2019s activity kits and education. Annually, the BASF Safety Scouts program provides educational safety kits at no cost to farm families across Canada in support of farm safety. This year, the program is set to reach 10,000 kits distributed since its launch in 2021.<\/p>\n<p>The foundation of BASF Safety Scouts is to provide resources to farm families that make learning about farm safety engaging and fun for children. The program reflects the commitment of BASF to supporting safe and healthy communities across the regions where customers call home.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cReaching this five-year milestone of BASF Safety Scouts is an incredible achievement, and its popularity reflects the importance of engaging kids in farm safety conversations,\u201d said Tabetha Boot, Head of Communications and Industry Relations for BASF Agricultural Solutions Canada. \u201cBy giving kids the knowledge and confidence to recognize risks and make safe choices, we\u2019re helping to build stronger, safer farming communities for generations to come.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>As part of the program\u2019s fifth year, BASF is the presenting sponsor of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=9U_ZhLcwL5SgrLuEiL2oJP2GtBb_P6YDy7l-K9f0IU5z785TdpEy7npTvbvwzLYRoGJTM8iN1Tc0R871LSlWMiVlpu7PqE38-rCGJ4y7Z0ekVcLI1dgn-lBshvdh88O1DUsiqTM7_WbeOd5FU0rg3vCAjtyA-GRBRCtM6qqYaEmHgLhgzefK3a8LLJ0Syo6z\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Canadian Agricultural Safety Association (CASA) Kids FarmSafe Week\">Canadian Agricultural Safety Association (CASA) Kids FarmSafe Week<\/a>, taking place from May 11\u201317. BASF is proud to once again partner with CASA to build awareness of preventable farm safety risks and inspire farm families to foster a culture of safety.<\/p>\n<p>In celebration of CASA Kids FarmSafe Week, BASF will moderate an educational webinar, \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=7LoL1nqI--X0PdlkEN6bFQ9Q8wZ56u1-u0qfaBAmMg8xpj-MiUcEXmCSGqXYfCPXPdkNdgycF6o1d2FudBZra6D_BACOWXbK_dBEGgNMDo1UqFtxcHjS9Z-2PJYYvahaMYZqljcrdG3Fl932M_Ned6QQF-BItzlU01iJtpvUasHR3rEFbWtCWrUGcnXCoRL8zOghhzVuZdaQm9a5uCW3_bHN5PTMzW-l6geU4ls1ZB4wqlYhIy3fhPEuY6_KZ3EJlGvpnZ3w7h9eFyj0jW_OnA==\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Raising Kids, Raising Awareness: A Farm Safety Discussion\">Raising Kids, Raising Awareness: A Farm Safety Discussion<\/a>\u201d with Olympian and farm mom Kaitlyn Lawes. To be held on May 14 from 12-1 p.m. CDT, the session will explore the mental load carried by farm families, the vigilance required to keep children safe, and the importance of creating environments where both families and farms can thrive.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cKids FarmSafe Week has played an important role in providing the tools needed to make farm safety a priority for the whole family,\u201d said Sandra Miller, Executive Director, CASA. \u201cSupport from partners like BASF makes it possible for us to continue our mission of promoting a culture of agricultural safety in Canada.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Each year, BASF provides BASF Safety Scout kits for children ages three to six and BASF Safety Captain kits for children over six that include farm safety activities that help educate children about the potential risks on the farm. Kits can be ordered online and include an adjustable child-sized safety vest, a membership certificate, farm safety-themed activity booklet, sticker sheets and more.<\/p>\n<p>For more information about BASF Safety Scouts\u00a0and to order\u00a0a BASF\u00a0Safety Scout\u00a0kit,\u00a0speak with your BASF rep, or\u00a0visit the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=CroCsWd3yePB4u4rr-iD_YA481cCnW7QtT7rYK_hn3LgxRUbbOwgQlI4z3Nh-_MYGM0cKLFELuqLkcJi57u1w_qh8ShkQblv7PmbQyIxnUwwhpILqym7vag989lAtNT3oQFWgRIabbQk4DWWCr3lLg==\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"website.\">website.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>About BASF Agricultural Solutions Division\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>BASF Agricultural Solutions Canada, headquartered in Calgary, Alberta, has over 625 employees who work at one of three production facilities across Canada including: Lethbridge,\u00a0Saskatoon\u00a0and Regina, or\u00a0one of several\u00a0research farms across the Canadian prairies. BASF Agricultural Solutions Canada is a leader in research and product development that\u00a0benefits\u00a0Canadian growers. To find out\u00a0more about BASF Agricultural Solutions Canada, visit\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=S-jSD3-QJQ3HTesfK1OJXtZZR_QB9pCDCeJb_GwtHPJiMB-B8JG0l3hbNINmA4PMKpBB4QvOwpVsn60W5lG0Kj64pOADbApFHl27Wbl0noU-JBiq84yzLLY1ZLm4Rvye\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"www.agsolutions.ca\">www.agsolutions.ca<\/a>\u00a0or follow us on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=ooPCfH95xHXgMPUBHi6tf5XxZ6RkLyDAlBu7jmieNnqr9ZK1QowSqAcHgAXemxcBoHMm5ZJgXgiw6SUuRG6ljg==\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"X\">X<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=u2hsX1eh2-T00qUg4TvPHyJhVnmNqjoUYyILjE6zNaDnd7jwMqERZVoaetzshNnZrlqROIONfMT7AMNktVfSfamf0tBFMSaMkkhTdOa5xZ6qTpuV96lFYHEWxdP-M101\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Instagram\">Instagram<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Everything we do, we do for the love of farming. Farming is fundamental to\u00a0provide\u00a0sufficient\u00a0and affordable food for a rapidly growing population, while reducing environmental impacts.\u00a0That\u2019s\u00a0why we are working with partners and experts to integrate sustainability criteria into all business decisions. With \u20ac990 million in 2025, we invest in a strong R&amp;D pipeline, and our solutions are purpose-designed for different crop systems. Connecting seeds and traits, crop protection products, digital\u00a0tools\u00a0and sustainability approaches, to help deliver the best possible outcomes for farmers,\u00a0growers\u00a0and stakeholders along the value chain. In 2025, our business generated sales of \u20ac9.6 billion. For more information, please visit\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=S-jSD3-QJQ3HTesfK1OJXulgJzppLueYbS4sG0ksuFzGe368HNCtIcD21gWKGiKIEDtmX0-hDDarKLc9Z8uNt5s6SYVEiFRgRwZknN-Nf271fnSeCgcnKMieS1kH7UBH\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"www.agriculture.basf.com\">www.agriculture.basf.com<\/a>\u00a0or our social media channels.<\/p>\n<p>About BASF\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>At BASF, we create chemistry for a sustainable future. Our ambition: We want to be the preferred chemical company to enable our customers\u2019 green transformation. We combine economic success with environmental protection and social responsibility. Around 108,000 employees in the BASF Group contribute to the success of our customers in\u00a0nearly all\u00a0sectors and\u00a0almost every\u00a0country in the world. Our portfolio\u00a0comprises, as core businesses, the segments Chemicals, Materials, Industrial Solutions, and Nutrition &amp; Care; our standalone businesses are bundled in the segments Surface Technologies and Agricultural Solutions. BASF generated sales of around \u20ac60 billion in 2025. BASF shares are traded on the stock exchange in Frankfurt (BAS) and as American Depositary Receipts (BASFY) in the United States. Further information at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=wkBZHsR0DqQ9wptABx3mw6N7ZHWW6Sjf1GQjwmnkCxcvP-HdGKRIKxepqj4xeMuiLoe6gBUjTwL2EotHIehzxV86jq-BqQdcjtxcj-TpKZw=\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"www.basf.com\">www.basf.com<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/germany\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/BASF-Agricultural-Solutions-Ca.png\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\"\/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"CALGARY, ALBERTA, May 11, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) &#8212; BASF Agricultural Solutions Canada is proudly marking five years of&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":43573,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[21106],"tags":[3556,20305,24635,22434,22433,18167,37407,4735],"class_list":["post-43572","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-basf","tag-agriculture","tag-basf","tag-basf-agricultural-solutions-canada","tag-farm-families","tag-farm-safety","tag-farming","tag-kids-safety","tag-safety"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/germany\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/43572","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/germany\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/germany\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/germany\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/germany\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=43572"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/germany\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/43572\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/germany\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/43573"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/germany\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=43572"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/germany\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=43572"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/germany\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=43572"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}