Illinois AgrAbility staff members participated in the National Center for Farmworker Health Spring 2026 Agricultural Worker Health Symposium in New Orleans, Louisiana, April 15-17. The symposium brought together professionals dedicated to improving the health of agricultural worker families through learning, networking, and collaboration. The sessions highlighted nutrition and well-being, environmental impacts on health, and access to care for agricultural worker families.
The Illinois AgrAbility staff participated in a farm site assessment training session on April 21 and 22 led by Ned Stoller, an assistive technology professional from Foresight Services, LLC. Illinois AgrAbility staff learned about the full assessment process, including initial client communication, farm site assessment, assistive technology recommendations, and farm assessment report writing. The training provided hands-on guidance to help the staff better support farmers and agricultural workers.
Submitted by Illinois AgrAbility Project