Max Armstrong shares insights he gained from his recent conversation with Brad Liggett, president, Nationwide Insurance. The talk turned to farm safety and rescues from grain bin entrapments. Max notes that in conjunction with Grain Bin Rescue Week, which occurs in February, Nationwide awards grain rescue tubes to local fire departments. Max shares some stats on the program.

Farm Progress America is a daily look at key issues in agriculture. It is produced and presented by Max Armstrong, veteran farm broadcaster and host of This Week in Agribusiness.

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