AgrAbility Purpose
The purpose of the AgrAbility Project is to help increase the likelihood that farmers, ranchers, farm workers, and farm family members who are limited by any type of disability or chronic health condition employed in production agriculture or agriculture-related occupations become more successful. It’s about cultivating success in agriculture, employment, and rural life for people with disabilities and their families. The AgrAbility mission is to enhance and protect quality of life and preserve livelihoods. The AgrAbility philosophy represents the very ideals that define American agriculture. It’s about supporting and promoting growth and independence. It’s about no-limit thinking and the can-do spirit. Ultimately, AgrAbility is all about hope!
(This video is approximately 20 minutes in length.)
AgrAbility links the Extension service
at a land-grant university
with a nonprofit disability
service organization to provide practical education and direct assistance that promotes rural
independence. Our staff offers practical solutions to individuals who work on small or
large operations as well as services to hobby, part-time, farm workers, or seasonal operators.
The National Institute of Food and Agriculture,
an agency of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, administers the AgrAbility Project.
The Missouri AgrAbility Project and this product is supported by funds from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) under Sponsor Project Number 2009-41590-05431.
Information is available in alternate formats upon request. Please call, 1-800-995-8503.
Missouri AgrAbility Project (MAP) Disclaimer:"The MAPs information comes from many sources, which are responsible for their accuracy and utility. Information accessed through the MAP does not imply endorsement. Questions regarding specific information should be directed to their respective sources."
