Nebraska

Nebraska AgrAbility client Kyle Lammers has started his own beef-to-table business, KL Beef. Kyle is doing a fundraiser for both Nebraska AgrAbility and P.H.A.R.M. Dog USA. He states, "These organizations have helped me tremendously, and I can't thank them enough. Please watch the video, to learn about these organizations! To donate and enter a chance to win a prime rib, please send the funds through Venmo to klbeefgivesback. Each dollar donated is a chance to win the prime rib, so for instance $5 is 5 chances. If your Venmo name does not clearly identify who you are, please write your full legal name in the comments. Thank you for helping me give back to a life changing organization for us in agriculture with disabilities!" To watch the video, click here.

Staff specialists have received personal protective equipment through the Visiting Nurses Association/Easterseals Nebraska, as they prepare to go back out on farm visits in these next few weeks. They look forward to being back out serving farmers and ranchers with disabilities, but definitely want to protect them as much as possible.

A staff member trained in the Michigan State University "Communicating with Farmers under Stress" curriculum offered the first webinar (rather than a live workshop) on June 2, and another will be offered July 15, then potentially monthly going forward. This program is for ag professionals to help them identify signs of stress in producers, use techniques for approaching someone in distress, and learn where to access resources that are helpful for someone experiencing stress.

Submitted by Susan Harris