| From the Minnesota
AgrAbility Project you can expect Practical
solutions for a healthy and productive life in agriculture.
The Minnesota AgrAbility Project is
dedicated to helping you work safely and independently. We
enjoy breaking down barriers. We want to help you find success
in the lifestyle you love. Like you, we appreciate the value
of hard work, common sense, and a can-do attitude. We know
how to apply the right mix of new technology and homegrown
ingenuity to get things done. Our job is to plant the seeds
of independence, and our dream is to cultivate hope.
Services include*:
- On-farm consultations to modify equipment,
buildings and tools to accommodate the specific barrier
and the farm operation
- Safety planning to prevent further injury
- Education and training for rural professionals
so they can assist farmers with disabilities
- Assistance with finding resources to fund
recommended modifications
Support and advocacy for farm families
- The FenceLine, a peer support network
of framers who have modified their operations
- Referrals to other resources such as independent
living and farm financial planning services
* To qualify for free consultative
services, participants must work in the agricultural industry.
Contact information:
Email: Deen
Swart
Phone: (320) 214-9238; or 800-669-6719
ext. 5601
Address: 2424 First Street South, Willmar,
MN, 56201
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