Maine AgrAbility: Overview
Addressing health, safety, and the prevention of injuries across the state of Maine — on the farm, on the water, and in the forest.
The Maine AgrAbility project is dedicated to helping farmers, fishermen, and forest workers work safely and more productively.
- Maine AgrAbility is designed to assist owners, operators, managers, employees, and family members of farm, fishing or forestry businesses.
- We offer education for agricultural workers whose lifestyle and business have been impacted by a disability
- We provide training and education to health care providers, agricultural professionals, emergency response agencies, and other community groups about agricultural workers with disabilities.
Maine AgrAbility programming is funded through a grant from the USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture. We network with many existing resources and help provide connections for agricultural workers and their families.
Maine AgrAbility addresses a wide variety of disabling conditions, including, but not limited to, arthritis, spinal cord injuries/paralysis, back impairments, amputations, brain injury, visual impairments, hearing impairments, disabling diseases, cerebral palsy, respiratory impairments, and head injury.
Maine AgrAbility is a non-profit collaboration of the University of Maine Cooperative Extension and Alpha One; Maine AgrAbility is part of a nationwide network of United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) programs begun through the 1990 Farm Bill. The goal of the National AgrAbility Project is to inform, educate, and assist farmers, fishermen and forest workers, and their families with disabilities, so they can continue to have successful careers in agriculture.
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News & Events
- Small Bites: A Strong Foundation is Built on Gratitude and Appreciation
- Small Bites: Is Farm Coaching for Me?
- Keep Kids Safe on the Farm with Universal Design
- Small Bites: Coping with Grief in Times of Loss
- Webinar offered: Farming Smarter with Assistive Technology
- Small Bites: The true cost of getting distracted and ways to avoid it!
NEW Bulletin #1213
Using Checklists to Increase Productivity on the Farm
Tips and tricks for using checklists for daily chores at the farm, while promoting productivity. Checklists can also be helpful for individuals with memory issues or when someone fills in for you or another worker.
You can find this new publications in the Agriculture » Farmer Skill & Knowledge Checklists category of the publication catalog.
Success Stories
Learn more about how Maine AgrAbility works with farmers, fishermen, and forest workers to help them continue to work successfully.
Poster Available!
Yoga Stretches for Farmers helps you to relax and recharge throughout your day to stay healthy. To request a free copy of this 11″x17″ color poster, contact us at maine.agrability@maine.edu. Or download a copy here: Yoga Stretches for Farmers Poster (PDF).
Request a Free Sticker!
Fill out our online form to request your stickers. Choose from 6 designs or collect them all!