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NFMC Farm Kids Paradox Pt 3 Monday Apr 19th, 2021 I’m Bob Larson. The pandemic has thrown us a lot of curve balls that we’ve had to adjust to. One of biggest for farm families with children … was school closures. National Farm Medicine Center’s Melissa Ploeckelman says numbers from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health show farm safety is a problem worthy of attention … PLOECKELMAN … “Approximately 33 children are injured on farms every day, and almost every three days, a child dies from an agricultural-related incident.” Ploeckelman says it’s unclear yet if the pandemic numbers are worse … ....
Friends of Oceano Dunes files lawsuit against California Coastal Commission over decision to restrict OHV KSBY and last updated 2021-04-16 02:27:50-04 Friends of the Oceano Dunes, a non-profit group advocating for coastal recreational activity, requested the Superior Court of California review and reverse the California Coastal Commission s (CCC) decision to phase out vehicle access at the Oceano Dunes. In a lawsuit filed on April 12th, the non-profit group said the CCC violated state law by failing to study the environmental impacts of closing beach camping and driving among other accusations. Advocates of recreational use of the dunes argued the CCC staff used a bait and switch tactic to make last-minute changes to the California State Parks s public works plan (PWP) regarding off-highway vehicle use at the dunes. ....
NFMC Farm Kids Paradox Pt 2 Friday Apr 16th, 2021 I’m Bob Larson. With many farm kids spending a majority of their time on the farm instead of at school during the pandemic, farm safety has become a matter of major concern for many. The National Farm Medicine Center’s Melissa Ploeckelman says with kids spending so much more time at home, farm parents found themselves with added responsibilities … PLOECKELMAN … “They’re now supervising 100% of the time. They’re parents 100% of the time. They’re teachers, they’re superintendents, they’re Phy Ed instructors, they’re disciplinarians, and some of them are even employers. They’re actually giving their children jobs on the farm. And so, yes, it’s become a huge struggle.” ....
NFMC Farm Kids Paradox Pt 1 Thursday Apr 15th, 2021 I’m Bob Larson. School closures and virtual classes over the past year resulted in many farm kids spending an unusual amount of their time on the farm. Melissa Ploeckelman, with the National Farm Medicine Center, says many schools are now back in session, but it’s been a major challenge for the farm kids and for their parents … PLOECKELMAN … “So, right now, that is our hot topic and that’s what we’re working so hard on. We’re looking at the ‘Farm Kid Paradox’, we call it. Right, it’s great to raise children on the farm. There’s so many benefits.” ....
Hong Kong Bar Owners In Hunger Strike Over Virus Closures By AFP News on April 05 2021 5:48 PM A group of bar, karaoke and mahjong parlour owners have gone on a symbolic hunger strike in Hong Kong over anti-coronavirus measures that have kept them shuttered for most of the last year. The four-day protest started on the pavement outside the Hong Kong government s headquarters on Sunday the one-year anniversary of when authorities first ordered a round of closures to stem infections. Hong Kong s bars have been hit hard by coronavirus restrictions AFP / Anthony WALLACE Those taking part are refusing food in shifts, more an act of protest than a full hunger strike. ....