June was a diverse month of activities!

Staffer Abbie Spackman (top row, center) participated in a panel discussion during the Northeast Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NEASDA). The “Feeding the Future” Conference was hosted by the PA Dept. of Agriculture on Zoom. The session included over 70 attendees and panelists from different organizations focused on diversity in agriculture. AgrAbility PA was invited to participate by PA Sec. of Ag Russell Redding. Abbie provided an overview of AgrAbility along with the services offered to support diversity including individuals with a disability or health condition in agriculture.  

AgrAbility PA staff participated in the LatinX Ag Networking Meeting. This was the second meeting of a group of individuals across all sectors of the Penn State University’s College of Agriculture looking to increase outreach and services for this growing population in Pennsylvania.  

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AgrAbility PA participated in a variety of social media and online promotional efforts for June’s Dairy Month. Pennsylvania has the second largest number of dairy farms nationally, behind only Wisconsin. Read more about AgrAbility PA’s work with dairy farmers and assistive technology through the eyes of

Andrew: https://www.centerfordairyexcellence.org/pa-dairy-goodness-that-matters/pa-dairy-overview/  

Bob: http://agrabilitypa.org/success-stories/when-a-farmer-is-backed-into-a-corner-he-comes-out-swinging/

Philip: http://agrabilitypa.org/success-stories/from-1840-to-present-a-tradition-of-family-dairy-farming/

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Staffer Abbie Spackman and her work with AgrAbility PA was featured on Mahindra North America’s blog, website, and social media. Learn more about her personal story in agriculture and why she enjoys her work with AgrAbility: https://www.mahindrausa.com/blog/abbie-spackman-the-heirloom-farmer--36815