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May 2021

Pennsylvania

Staff members Abbie Spackman and Linda Fetzer partnered with Penn State Extension's farm stress team to host and teach "Communicating with Farmers Under Stress" in an online workshop format. A wide range of individuals with various involvements in agriculture attended the interactive training.


Abbie in boots-blue jeans-brown coat & pink stocking cap  holding shovel in rthand and pitchfork in lft - both with green open-rectangle ergonomic handles

Black background slide with picture of tools hanging on shed wall on left and writing below ARE ALL TOOLS CREATED EQUALLY - Pic of Abbie on right from neck upThe duo also presented an NTW virtual session, "Table Talk: Assistive Tech for Women in Ag," on a Zoom session set up by the National AgrAbility Project (NAP). Lots of tips, products, and information were shared among attendees. Watch Abbie explain the use of a top-referred product line: Green Heron Tools' "HerShovel" and "HerSpading Fork".


Staff members spent time in April planning and preparing for a mix of hybrid events (in-person and virtual) with AgrAbility PA's key partners and stakeholders. It is a hopeful time to see some returning events and interactions occurring within the health and safety guidelines set because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Submitted by Kendra Martin