Purpose: the purpose of the NM AgrAbility project is to support success in agriculture for people with disabilities and improve quality of life through participation in agricultural production.
How: AgrAbility is a grant program of the United States Department of Agriculture-National Institute of Food and Agriculture to assist farmers, food growers, and farm family members who have been impacted by a disability, chronic health issue, or aging issue that is limiting participation in production agriculture.
Learn & Listen: to learn more about what AgrAbility exactly is and does, listen to this 20 min Podcast.
In New Mexico: the New Mexico AgrAbility Project is a partnership of New Mexico State University Cooperative Extension, New Mexico Technology Assistance Program, Mandy's Farm, and the University of New Mexico-Occupational Therapy Graduate Program.
The New Mexico AgrAbility Project serves every New Mexico county with on the farm technical assistance, educational information, referral to resources, and networking activities to build value for New Mexico's agricultural community.
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Primary Contact for Program Information:
Dr. Robert Hagevoort, Program Director
Program inquiry phone: 806-786-3421
Program Inquiry e-mail: dairydoc@nmsu.edu
Primary Contact for Producer Services and Referral:
Producer inquiry phone: 1 (855) AGRABLE (247-2253)*
Producer inquiry email: NMagrability@gmail.com
Link to more information regarding Project Services
*by calling or texting this number, customers agree to receive text messages,
if you no longer wish to receive text messages you may opt-out at any time by replying “STOP”
Important Links
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
- Call or Text the number 988
- Lifeline Chat Link
- Ayuda En Español
- June Confident Conversation: A Webinar Series from Farmers, Farm Workers, and Service Providers by the University of Delaware.
NM AgrAbility In the News
- AgrAbility Expands Into Two-Year Program at Mandy's Farm - KRQE News Release, May 9, 2023
- NMSU Extension Partners Offer A Workshop On Accessible Agriculture - NMSU News Release, Oct. 22, 2022
Other Resource Links
- Looking for Assistive Technologies in New Mexico?
- Check out the resources highlighted in the Spring 2022 Newsletter (page 7-8)
- Nationally check out The Toolbox – Assistive Technology Database
- For all other AgrAbility resources at the National Level
- Check out National AgrAbility Program website
- Cleaning and Sanitizing Farm Tools and Equipment
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