National AgrAbility Project

Goodwill and Purdue National AgrAbility Project staff members participated in the regional workshop in Guam, October 28-31, which was planned with and supported by the University of Guam Cooperative Extension & Outreach and the Western Regional Agricultural Stress Assistance Program. Over 180 people from mainland U.S., Guam, Taiwan, and the Federated States of Micronesia had the opportunity to participate in 28 different sessions on Tuesday and Wednesday that covered behavioral wellness, working with veterans, horticultural therapy, caregivers, AI, assistive technology for farming, local cultural experiences, aquaponics, agritourism, conducting agricultural AT assessments, and AgrAbility. Thursday's tour included a visit to a commercial farm run by the local grocery store, a non-profit organic farm, and a historic river cruise. There was lots of positive feedback, great conversations, and great connections made.

Submitted by Goodwill of the Finger Lakes

The National AgrAbility Project collaborated with the National Farm Medicine Center/Children's Center/UMASH, the Great Plains Center for Agricultural Health, AgriSafe, The Ohio State University SAY, University of Illinois, Progressive Agriculture Foundation, and Central States Center for Ag Safety and Health/University of Nebraska SAY in a youth safety exhibit at the National FFA Convention. Attendance at the convention was estimated to be 71,000 FFA members and advisors, state and National FFA staff,parents,university recruiters, and FFA expo exhibitors. Attendees to the exhibit participated in learning opportunities at each station to win a sun hat and obtain safety information.

Submitted by Steve Swain

The first AgrAbility/Extension meetup took place in October and was a great success with several participants and robust conversation. If anyone is interested in joining the conversation, meetings are held the second Wednesday of the month at 3 p.m. Eastern. Contact Sam Wolfe wolfesa4@msu.edu for details.
Login information: https://msu.zoom.us/j/2114672813?pwd=RjJhRE1KQzlCMmJ4eTJJRHZWMXVnUT09
Meeting ID: 211 467 2813
Passcode: 922439

Submitted by Samantha Wolfe