Maine AgrAbility

Modern Farmer reports on four agricultural-based programs that provide job opportunities for people with autism in Ohio, Virginia, and Indiana. Farming provides a “terrific skill match” for those with autism, says Jan Pilarski, who, along with her son, founded Green Bridge Growers in Mishawaka, Indiana. “We work with them to develop their potential in all […]

December 2018 Maine AgrAbility Project News Maine AgrAbility Specialist Brie Weisman, OT, exhibited project information at the 2018 Maine State Occupational Therapy Fall conference in Fairfield on November 3. This one-day conference is designed to provide education and resources to OT/COTA professionals and students. The following week on November 10, Brie put on her shepherd’s […]

Maine AgrAbility Project News On October 4th and 15th, Lani Carlson presented Maine AgrAbility project information to UMaine employees and Cooperative Extension stakeholders as part of Zoom event called the Extension Showcase for a UMaine Extension Dean candidate.  AgrAbility was selected as 1 of 8 programs to highlight the great work of Cooperative Extension. On […]

Maine AgrAbility is pleased to announce their newest publication: Cheese Maker Self-Assessment Tool for Occupational Health, Safety, and Ergonomics (#1220) The purpose of this Self-Assessment Tool is to help you assess your work in and around your cheese making/milk processing facility, and to help you identify changes to your facilities, processes or methods you use […]

  Maine AgrAbility Project News On September 12, Ellen Gibson and Lani Carlson attended the Wisdom Summit hosted by the Maine Council on Aging in Augusta. The summit was a good learning experience; staff shared information on their work with seniors and gardening, as well as the therapeutic benefits of gardening. Lani Carlson participated in […]

From the National AgrAbility Program: (submitted by Paul Jones) The Senate Agriculture Committee recently passed its version of the Farm Bill with AgrAbility included. It should be voted on by the full Senate soon. However, there are several other steps before a new Farm Bill becomes law. The House version of the Farm Bill was […]

A monthly update for AgrAbility project and friends of AgrAbility. Project Director Richard Brzozowski exhibited at the spring Maine OT Association annual conference on April 7. On Saturday, March 30, Ellen Gibson presented AgrAbility resources as part of an employee training at O’Donal’s nursery and greenhouses. She gave a talk titled “How to Lift, How […]

What a great NTW! Thanks to all who ventured to Maine for the 2018 NTW in Portland, with a huge thank you to the anchors of the planning committee, Tess & JoBeth! During the NTW, five Maine AgrAbility staff members presented three workshops, and along with clients, ME staff participated in two additional panel discussions. […]