Missouri AgrAbility

AgrAbility helps farmers with disabilities and their families succeed. The program links MU and Lincoln University extension services with a nonprofit disability organization to provide practical education and on-the-farm assistance that promotes agricultural and rural independence.

Missouri AgrAbility can...

  • help determine if you're eligible for agency services
  • perform a customized, on-site assessment of your farm or ranch
  • recommend effective and safe solutions to help you overcome limitations
  • provide educational resources to support your goals
  • connect you with a peer support network

The National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA), an agency of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), administers the AgrAbility Project.

If you are interested in AgrAbility services, please contact us at 1-800-995-8503 or email us at AgrAbility@missouri.edu.

AgrAbility is funded by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA), an agency of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), under sponsored project number 2018-41590-22323.

Watch From PTSD to Purpose: A Veteran's Journey with Heroes to Hives on YouTube.

Disabled Navy Veteran Kit Smith found more than just a hobby — he found healing, connections and value through Heroes to Hives and Missouri AgrAbility. His incredible journey shows how veterans facing disability and PTSD can rediscover purpose and thrive through necessary support and community.

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Events

Pearls of Production-Women in Agriculture

November 8, 2025

Pearls of Production

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December 10, 2025

Horsemen's Webinar Series - Farm Taxes for Horse Owners

Resources

QPR & Mental Health First Aid Training postcard (PDF)

Postcard providing information about training in Question, Persuade and Refer (QPR) and Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) so you can provide initial support for at-risk individuals in a mental health crisis.

Farm Management Minute: Mental Health Resources for Farmers

In this MU Extension Farm Management Minute segment, MU Extension specialist Joni Harper introduces the Skills for Psychological Recovery for Farm Stress program.

Managing Mental Health segment: Trainings Can Save Lives

In this Managing Mental Health segment (brief audio interviews that are a partnership with the Missouri Department of Mental Health and Brownfield Ag News), MU Extension Instructor Karen Funkenbusch shares tools and resources available to farmers and anyone in rural Missouri going through a tough time.

Suicide-Proofing Your Home: A Guide to Keep Families Safe (PDF)

Brochure with steps you can take, and resources you can use, to make your home safe and prevent the chance of suicide.

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