Maine AgrAbility

The Maine Department of Health and Human Services, the Maine Department of Labor and Syntiro invite you to join the Employment for ME Employment Services Workforce Development System for our ninth webinar in the 2019-2020 series of monthly webinars for the Maine’s workforce community. May 14, 2020 10:00 – 11:00 AM Registration fee: Individual registrations […]

  Save the date for the 2020 AgrAbility NTW: November 30 – December 3 in Madison, Wisconsin. The NAP looks forward to seeing you FACE-TO-FACE! The NAP has also published a webpage dedicated to COVID-19 resources related to disability and agriculture at www.agrability.org/covid-19. The AgrAbility webinar “Smart Technology in Agriculture & The Home” has been […]

The Maine Agricultural Mediation Program offers farm coaching, which includes how to make decisions related to farm finances and leases, and farm transitions, or to create alternative plans in case one of the farm team members falls ill due to COVID-19. Read more in Morning Ag Clips or visit the Maine Agricultural Mediation Program website.

Child safety on the farm education for kids during this period of social distancing In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, Progressive Agriculture Safety Days remains committed to continuing the mission of education, children and families living on farms, ranches, and rural communities. Spring Safety Days have been canceled, so they have created YouTube videos to […]

AgrAbility National Training Workshop – New Dates Set! While it was a difficult decision, in response to the issues surrounding COVID-19 and requests to not gather in large groups, the AgrAbility NTW scheduled to begin on March 23rd was postponed. The great news is that we were able to secure space at the same location […]

The COVID-19 situation in the United States brings with it many questions and concerns. The CDC and local health organizations are the places to go for medical advice and assistance. However, with schools closing, businesses requiring work from home, senior groups being unable to meet, and other complications, many people experience feelings of stress, anxiety, […]

Waterville, ME on Tuesday, April 7, 2020 SCORE Maine, in collaboration with Farm Credit East, is pleased to offer a Farm Business Management Forum. This forum is a series of educational sessions on farm business management.  This free forum is for in-business Maine farmers to enhance their business management skills.   For more information and registration visit […]

Maine AgrAbility News NEW! The Maine AgrAbility Blog: Gotta Lotta Livin’ To Do!  A blog series that deals with issues surrounding aging, farming, and quality of life. We’ll be adding new blog posts twice a month. Check it out! Maine AgrAbility project director Richard Brzozowski recently finalized the following University of Maine Cooperative Extension publications […]

Sharing stories from AgrAbility Projects across the U.S. AgrAbility for Pennsylvanians.  www.AgrAbilityPA.org Cathie Dibert served her country in the Army. Returning to civilian life, she became a registered nurse, and now, a farmer. With resources and support from the Farmer Veteran Coalition, NRCS, AgrAbility PA and the PA Office of Vocational Rehabilitation, Cathie is a […]

from January 2020 Farm and Food Systems Newsletter Photo courtesy of the USDA The Farm and Food System Newsletter is a monthly publication covering a variety of topics, resources, and events for Maine farmers. There are several programs available to help farmers dealing with high levels of stress and mental health issues. Here is a […]