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AgrAbility for Pennsylvanians: Cultivating Accessible Agriculture

AgrAbility PA assists farmers and agricultural workers with a disability or long-term health condition that impacts their ability to complete necessary farm responsibilities.

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June 4, 2025

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AgrAbility for Pennsylvanians: Cultivating Accessible Agriculture

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AgrAbility for Pennsylvanians (AgrAbility PA) provides services and support to farmers with a disability or long-term health condition so they can continue working in or return to production agriculture. Anyone working in agriculture who has a disability or long-term health condition qualifies.

Services and support include:

Farm assessments to identify barriers to work around the farm
Identifying safe and appropriate modifications, equipment, or assistive technology
Peer and Caregiver support
Educational and Referral information

AgrAbility PA is a statewide partnership between Penn State Extension and UCP Central PA in support of a project funded through the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) 2021-41590-34811.

For more information, visit agrabilitypa.org or follow AgrAbility PA on social media: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, or Pinterest. Contact AgrAbility PA at agrability@psu.edu or 814-867-5288.