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.

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Events and online courses

Backyard Chicken Processing

January 18, 2025

Backyard Poultry Workshop - Howell County
Starting a Farmers Market

February 4, 2025 - February 6, 2025

Starting and Sustaining a Farmers Market Lunch N' Learn Webinar Series
Woman holding eggs in the chicken coop

January 18, 2025

Backyard Poultry Workshop - Douglas County

Resources

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.

Managing Mental Health segment: Less Stressful Farm Transitions

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 field specialist in Agriculture Business and Policy Wesley Tucker shares tips on how to minimize stress when transitioning the farm.

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