{"id":2938,"date":"2017-04-24T09:20:46","date_gmt":"2017-04-24T13:20:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agrability\/?p=2938"},"modified":"2017-06-20T16:13:15","modified_gmt":"2017-06-20T20:13:15","slug":"monthly-update-on-maine-agrability","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agrability\/2017\/04\/24\/monthly-update-on-maine-agrability\/","title":{"rendered":"Monthly Update on Maine AgrAbility"},"content":{"rendered":"
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2017 Fishermen’s Forum Exhibit<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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 the fishing tools, vessels and work spaces.<\/p>\n

Project coordinator Lani Carlson, attended the 2017 Maine Aquaculture R&D & Education Summit on Monday March 6th. Approximately 150 attended the event, representing every part of the aquaculture sector: growers, processors, regulators, managers, researchers, K-12 teachers, informal educators, NGOs, service providers, investors, and small business development support providers, to meet, exchange ideas, and explore innovative, cutting edge solutions for Maine’s aquaculture industry needs.<\/p>\n

On March 9th, Maine AgrAbility hosted a Cultural Diversity Training for staff, advisory council members, veteran farmers and Ag-service providers. The training was facilitated by Visions<\/a>, Inc.<\/p>\n

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(L-R) R. Brzozowski, L. Dixon (USDA), A. Balsano (USDA), E. Gibson, L. Carlson, K. Crosson, D. Vigue<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Maine AgrAbility staff had a great time learning and sharing information at the NTW in Knoxville. During the NTW, four Maine staff members presented three workshops: Keeping Kids Safe on the Farm, Universal Design on the Farm and Planning and Maintaining a Useful Farm Shop.<\/p>\n

Interested in what’s happening with other AgrAbility projects across the United States? National AgrAbility e-Note<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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