Georgia

Georgia AgrAbility exhibited at the Georgia Farm Bureau Annual Conference on December 4th and 5th. The conference had over 1,400 farmers and agri-business leaders from across the state attend to hear about upcoming policy changes and new commodity information and to connect with Georgia's agricultural organizations and agencies. This year, speakers included Georgia Governor Brian Kemp, and American Farm Bureau President Zippy Duvall. GA AgrAbility received new clients from the time at this wonderful convention.

On December 8th, Georgia AgrAbility staff presented to the Okefenokee Regional Educational Service Agency's (RESA) assistive technology group about AT solutions for farming and gardening. Using the mobile learning lab, Georgia AgrAbility demonstrated various types of AT; from tools with better grips and mechanical advantages to off road wheelchairs and tractor seating demonstrations. The participants were able to try out all the equipment to get a better understanding of how assistive technology can be used for students in their school systems to work in school gardens and have future careers in agriculture, as well as spreading awareness to the communities they live and work in about the AgrAbility Project and its mission.

Submitted by AgrAbility in Georgia