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February 2023: AgrAbility PA Project Highlights
Here in Pennsylvania – home of the weather-predicting groundhog Punxsutawney Phil who predicted six more weeks of winter on Feb. 2 – staff made their way around the state conducting farm visits, educating organizations and groups about farming with a disability, and exhibiting at outreach events to share the services Read more…
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December 2021: AgrAbility PA Project Highlights
December brought record-setting warm temperatures across the state. It was over 60 degrees on the last day of the year! The silver-lining is that farm assessments continued forward without weather disruptions. Dairy Farmer and AgrAbility PA Customer Chelsi Shultz shared her story with Farm and Dairy. Shultz was diagnosed with Read more…
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June 2021: AgrAbility PA Project Highlights
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 Read more…
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June/July 2020: AgrAbility PA Project Highlights
Abbie Spackman worked with the National AgrAbility Project (NAP) to record a session on tops tips for new AgrAbility staff members as part of the resources available on the NAP website’s extranet. New staff are encouraged to view the recording and are welcome to contact Abbie with any questions. The Read more…
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April 2020: AgrAbility PA Project Highlights
Staying Busy: AgrAbility PA staff have been busier than ever and are moving full speed ahead with client assistance, project planning, educational opportunities, and outreach opportunities. Thank goodness for platforms like Zoom and Go To Meeting that have helped the staff remain engaged. Communication with farmers and ag workers has been steady and is Read more…
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When a Farmer is Backed into a Corner, He Comes Out Swinging
Working with AgrAbility PA and PA’s Office of Vocational Rehabilitation (OVR), Bob is able to work on his dairy farm despite health setbacks. About the Farm: • Located in Bedford County • 85 dairy cows with young stock • 500+ acres • Corn, alfalfa, hay, wheat, and oats About Bob: Read more…
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Andrew Snook: Third-Generation Dairy Farmer
About the Farm: Located in Paxtonville, Snyder County | 55 dairy cows with young stock and 120 head of cattle The Back Story: Andrew was born on the farm – it’s always been a part of his life. His father milked cows for 25 years until Andrew bought the herd Read more…
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July 2019: AgrAbility PA Project Highlights
The latest print newsletter is out from AgrAbility PA! Read and download the newsletter. AgrAbility PA provided hands-on AT demos and information during a Twilight meeting hosted by Penn State Extension at Keystone Dairy, a family owned/operated diary farm in Cambria County. Over 100 attendees participated in a farm tour, Read more…