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 […]
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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 […]
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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. […]
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January 2018 Lani Carlson and Richard Brzozowski are working to develop a relationship between farmers in Franklin County and organizations supporting employment opportunities for people with disabilities. Connections made so far are with the University of Maine at Farmington’s special education and assistive technology department, and with several local programs that support people with cognitive […]
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December 2017 Richard Brzozowski shared program information with the Cooperative Extension home horticulture leadership group of Master Gardeners, educators, and home gardeners. He shared resources such as the PAW, a power-assisted wheelbarrow (goo.gl/kPe0GK). Cooperative Extension and the Maine Beginning Farmers Resource Network, with funding from NESARE, presented a day-long workshop about supporting relationships for farm […]
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Information provided by the Southwest Center for Agricultural Health, Injury Prevention and Education, written by Nykole Kafka Vance, MS, CEP, CHES Many safety messages use the words Caution, Warning and Danger. Each sign has a color assigned to it to get your attention. There are universally accepted colors associated with each sign: caution signs are yellow, warning signs […]
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On August 22, Maine AgrAbility presented AgrAbility program information to 32 veteran beginning farmers . The farmers were participating in the Armed to Farm training. The United Farmer Veterans of Maine hosted the week long event. AgrAbility staffed an educational display at Maine Farm Days in Clinton, on August 23-24 at Misty Meadows Farm. This […]
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After a tragic accident in Cumberland County, PA, we are reminded about the importance of safety precautions when working on equipment. When working on tractor and equipment tires be sure to check for cracks and improper installation before inflating. Be aware of the proper tire pressure and have an accurate tire pressure gauge on hand […]
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Maine AgrAbility staffer Ellen Gibson had a booth sharing program literature and resources to networks connections at the Maine Fiber Frolic, a two-day fair specializing in fiber and fiber animals in Windsor, Maine. The display focus was arthritis and hand strength. An OT student helped administer a survey on health issues that was collected and […]
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On March 2-4, Maine AgrAbility exhibited at the 3-day Fishermen’s Forum in Rockland, Maine. This event hosts fishermen, gear suppliers, scientists, government and other stakeholders to collaborate on all things fishing: markets, resource status, regulations, the latest in technology, the environment and more. Maine AgrAbility’s – FishAbility program featured Universal design as it applies to […]
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