1. Helping to Negate Risk in Farm Management AgrAbility for Pennsylvanians

2. What is AgrAbilty? AgrAbility for Pennsylvanians assists farmers and farm family members who are coping with a disability or long-term health condition. AgrAbility is funded through the United States Department of Agriculture and is a partnership of Penn State Cooperative Extension and Easter Seals Central Pennsylvania. Currently, there are AgrAbility projects in 24 states throughout the United States.

3. Examples of Client Disabilities Amputation Arthritis Back injury Chronic pain Head injury Health conditions Hearing impairment Heart conditions Respiratory diseases Spinal cord injury Visual impairment

4. How AgrAbility Can Help Provide on-site assessments of farm operations Recommend farm equipment adaptations, home modifications, & adaptive equipment Provide peer & caregiver support Refer families to service providers & funding sources Offer education and training

5. Assistive Technology Extra Steps Hitches Lifts Utility Vehicles Hand Controls Hand Tools

6. George Townley: Beef Producer Stroke Victim  Power Lift

7. Bob Stone: Replacement Cattle, Crops Diabetes Back injury from farm accident 20+ years ago Side entrance skid steer Silage bagging system

8. Tim Nowlin: Dairy Producer Automobile Accident in 2002 Crushed pelvis Collapsed lung Severe internal injuries affecting the spleen, aorta, liver, & diaphragm Broken ribs Head trauma Subsequent Staph infection in pelvis

9. Speed Hitches

10. Glen Weaver: Grain, hay Cancer survivor Automatic sprayer Prosthetic leg specially adapted for uneven terrain Utility vehicle

11. AgrAbility & Risk Management Project Overview: Individualized support Partnership with multiple agricultural organizations to present risk management subjects to wide audience Public Service Announcements

12. Project Overview Individualized Support Farm business planning services to past and present clients Provide the resource materials: Making Decisions at Difficult Times from the Breaking New Ground Project, to all clients.

13. Project Overview Partners in presenting Risk Management subject matter: PA Farm Bureau PA Association for Sustainable Agriculture Keystone Agricultural Innovation Center

14. Project Overview Risk Management Topics Crop Insurance Farm Liability & Incident Prevention First on the Scene Training (Human Resource) Direct Marketing/Value Added Agriculture Liabilities & Requirements

15. Risk Management Gene Gantz, USDA Risk Management, discusses crop insurance with producers following a presentation at a Farm Bureau region meeting in Central PA.

16. Risk Managment Eric Rickenbach, emergency services expert, discusses “hidden” farm hazards. Prior to Rickenbach, producers heard from a Loss Prevention Specialist regarding farm liability.

17. Risk Management Dave Hill, Penn State, educates on taking risks with farm safety.

18. Risk Management Direct marketing & value added agriculture: Liabilities and Licensing

19. Public Service Announcements 30 & 60 second announcements produced at a local radio station AgrAbility staff copied & mailed to more than 50 country radio stations throughout Pennsylvania Bi-annual project to keep spots current

20. AgrAbility for Pennsylvanians Crystal Smithmyer cmsmyer@aol.com 814-674-6277