Pennsylvania

AgrAbility PA staff kicked off 2020 by exhibiting at two of the state's largest agricultural events of the year in the month of January: Keystone Farm Show and 104th Pennsylvania Farm Show.

Staff members answered questions, shared resources, and provided hands-on demonstrations. This time of year offers several key opportunities to connect with farmers or agricultural workers who work in or want to return to work in agriculture but who have a disability, functional limitation, or long-term health condition.

Project Assistant Abbie Spackman showcased AgrAbility PA at Keystone Farm Show. This three-day event is the largest commercial farm equipment and service provider show in the state! Over 50 attendees visited the AgrAbility booth. Hands-on activities focused on griping and visibility; this included measuring grip strength, grip-eeze gloves, tool grip modifications, and backup cameras.

Kendra Martin, marketing & outreach coordinator, collaborated with presenters at the PA Farm Show's "So You Wanna Be A Farmer" exhibit, which included resources for veterans in agriculture from Rodale Institute, Farmer Veteran Coalition, PA Veteran Farming Project, USDA/NRCS, Delaware Valley University, Steve A. Cohen Military Family Clinic, Saint Joseph's University, Kitchen Table Consultants, and PA Dept. of Agriculture. This day at the PA Farm Show was dedicated to veterans, active military, and their families. A collaborative, digital resource for veterans interested in agriculture from these organizations was created: https://bit.ly/31muGk9

Submitted by Abbie Spackman