February brought several opportunities to further outreach initiatives as well as educational presentations. Outreach Initiatives Mid Atlantic Fruit and Vegetable Convention: AgrAbility shared space with the PA Office of Rural Health’s Worker Protection Standard display at this regional convention. Information available at the exhibit included AgrAbility PA and PA Assistive Read more…
November was a busy month for AgrAbility PA staff members. A highlight was the return of an in-person event: the Pennsylvania Farm Bureau’s 71st Annual Meeting. Dr. Suzanna Windon and Linda Fetzer both presented sessions at the conference, covering topics on mental health and stress in farming as well as Read more…
October was a full month for AgrAbility PA. Staff members were able to meet in-person with the AgrAbility PA Advisory Board. It was great to be together! There was lots of discussion on ways to take certain aspects of the project from good to great. This board provides important insight Read more…
The month of September brought the start of fall, National Farm Safety and Health Week, and lots of planning for upcoming events and activities that are resuming in Pennsylvania in the months ahead. AgrAbility PA is prepping for its upcoming Advisory Board Meeting in mid-October as partners, stakeholders, and colleagues Read more…
AgrAbility PA staffers Linda Fetzer and Abbie Spackman provided an in-person and virtual presentation to Penn State University Agricultural and Biological Engineering students. The presentation provided an overview of the AgrAbility project but focused on assistive technology design, utility vehicle selection and safety, and utilized interactive questions and quizzes with the online program MentiMeter. AgChoice Farm Credit featured AgrAbility PA on their weekly podcast, Field Notes. Staff member Kendra Read more…
The AgrAbility PA staff kicked off 2021 at the Keystone Farm Show in York, Pa from Jan. 5-7. The display included take-away paper information; digital photos and videos of farmers and assistive technology; and QR codes for contactless access to AgrAbility PA materials online using a mobile device. AgrAbility PA is looking forward to staffing events in-person Read more…
AgrAbility PA Regional Workshop: Save the Date! Oct. 8-9, 2019 Days Inn Penn State | State College, PA The AgrAbility PA team is excited to announce that we will be hosting a regional workshop in conjunction with the National AgrAbility Project in STATE COLLEGE, PA! This two-day workshop is a great opportunity to learn more about occupational therapy and assistive technology Read more…
On June 3, 2019, AgrAbility for Pennsylvanians Project (AgrAbility PA) joined the Pennsylvania Assistive Technology Foundation (PATF) at their annual press conference at the State Capitol Building in Harrisburg. For more than 25 years, AgrAbility PA has provided a critical service to the Commonwealth’s agricultural community. AgrAbility PA assists farmers Read more…
February was a cold and snowy month across much of the state, but staff members traveled to places near and far to connect with farmers. AgrAbility PA provided hands-on demos and activities with a focus on preventing secondary injuries during the Penn State Ag Safety Expo. Attendees included college faculty Read more…
Keystone Farm Show AgrAbility PA, Penn State Ag Safety and Health, and the Pennsylvania Office of Rural Health teamed up to host an interactive display at the 2019 Keystone Farm Show in York, Pa. This three-day event is the largest commercial farm equipment and service provider show in the state! Over 130 attendees visited Read more…