Youth Tractor Safety
This 24-hour program meets the requirements of Wisconsin Act 455, which requires youth under the age of 16 to hold a certificate of training in order to operate a tractor or self-propelled implement of husbandry on a public road. It also meets the child labor requirements in agriculture under the Fair Labor Standards Act, pertaining to the employment of youth ages 14-15 on farms not operated by their parents or guardians. The Center provides training and resources for the instructors of these programs on the local level. For more information, please contact: Cheryl Skjolaas, (608) 265-0568.
Additional information:
US Department of Labor – Youth & Labor- Agricultural Employment
2011 County Program Dates and Contact Information (coming soon)