“Putting my hands in the dirt changed me,” says Davon Goodwin, a veteran turned farmer after a traumatic brain injury in Afghanistan. Now he runs OTL Farms in NC, growing Muscadine grapes. “It’s a different way of serving.” 🌱#nifaimpacts photo Laura L Gingerich

🚨 Missed the 2025 AgrAbility National Training Workshop? Don’t worry—ENCORE WEBINARS are here! Join us for six top-requested sessions on low-vision apps, beekeeping, hand arthritis & more. 📅 Register: agrability.org/ntw-encore/ #NIFAImpacts #PurdueAg #PurdueExtension #AgrAbility

🌾 Farming with Purpose 🌾 Join us July 16 | 3–4 p.m. EDT for a FREE webinar on how New Mexico AgrAbility & Mandy's Farm are supporting farmers with intellectual/#developmental #disabilities through adaptive apprenticeships. 🔗 Register: agrability.org/ntw-encore/ #nifaimpacts

The LIFE Project Farming & Assistive Technology Workshop is July 25 at Martin University. Led by the Peoples Foundation and Legacy Farming and Health Group with support from #PurdueExtension and National AgrAbility. Free to attend. Register by July 22: the-lifeproject.com/life-conference

🌾 #Farming is tough—but you don’t have to face stress alone. Join our FREE webinar Aug. 13, 2–3 p.m. EDT to learn how PEER SUPPORT programs are helping farmers build resilience through connection & care. 💬🧠 🔗 Register: agrability.org/training-categ… #nifaimpacts #purdueextension

@NatlAgrability invites you to join this free webinar on August 13 to learn about three peer support programs that help you face the unique challenges of #farmlife. Connect with trained peers to tackle stress and access vital resources. Register now at agrability.org/onlin.../farm-…

🚜 AgriSafe National Farm Safety and Health Week Webinars! 📅 Sept 22–26, 2025 💻 10 Free Webinars | 100% Virtual Thanks to our sponsors, this series is free & open to all working to protect ag communities! 👉 Register: learning.agrisafe.org/national-farm-… #NFSHW2025 #FarmSafety

#PurdueExtension National AgrAbility is in the National FFA Building at the Indiana State Fair showing how accessible equipment like a tractor lift helps farmers of all abilities keep working. Visitors can also take on the grain bin tug of war and learn about farm safety. Learn more:

Next week, the National AgrAbility Project highlights one of the state AgrAbility projects around the country. Our next featured project is Florida AgrAbility Florida AgrAbility. Learn more about what this team is doing to help people with #disabilities in #agriculture. #nifaimpacts

Farm work comes with risks. Visit the #PurdueExtension Building at the Indiana State Fair today from 3-7 pm to learn how National AgrAbility and Gearing Up for Safety are helping Indiana’s farm families stay safe and supported.

📱 Farmers with low vision are using smartphones as powerful assistive tools—voice navigation, weed & insect ID, even recognizing visitors. Join beef farmer Jason Barber on Aug 20 at 3 PM EDT for a live demo. 👉agrability.org/ntw-encore #nifaimpacts #purdueag #purdueextension

Check out the upcoming Florida AgrAbility Webinar! Vanessa Spero will be sharing strategies and resources for building resilience and leadership in ag communities.

Roots to Work is growing strong! 🌱 Through this program, Florida AgrAbility helps individuals with disabilities gain hands-on agricultural training, build meaningful job skills, and open doors to new opportunities in farming and beyond. 👩🌾👨🌾 #NIFAImpacts

Restoring Hope After Disaster 🌱 When Hurricane Ian struck Florida’s citrus industry, the losses were devastating — more than $1.1 billion in damages. But thanks to collaboration and strong partnerships, recovery became possible. #NIFAimpacts

🌱 Florida AgrAbility is here to support farmers and ranchers facing disability or health challenges. #NIFAImpacts

Indiana AgrAbility (National AgrAbility) and Gearing Up for Safety are at the Farm Progress Show (Farm Progress Show) this week, highlighting farm accessibility and safety for all ages. Learn more about the show here: puext.in/4687RDY

AgriSafe is excited to recognize CHS Inc. as a proud supporter of our 2025 National Farm Safety and Health Week webinar series, taking place September 22–26! 🌾 👉 Become a sponsor today: agrisafe.org/sponsorship-nf… #NFSHW #FarmSafety #AgHealth #AgriSafe #RuralHealth

#Veterans: Thinking about life after service? Join the Boots to Business Overview (Sept 17) for a 1-hour intro to launching + growing a business & seeing if entrepreneurship fits your goals. 🔗 Register: agrability.org/ntw-encore #nifaimpacts #purdueag #purdueextension