Texas AgrAbility is a grant funded program through the U.S. Department of Agriculture – National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA – NIFA) that provides services to farmers and ranchers with disabilities, functional limitations, and chronic health conditions.
Who We Serve
- farmers and ranchers
- aspiring farmers and ranchers
- family members of agriculture producers
- farmworkers and employees of agriculture operations
- agriculture businesses
that have a disability, chronic health condition, or limitation. Some examples include:
- Arthritis
- Hearing loss
- Diabetes
- Joint & back injuries
- Traumatic Brain Injury
- etc.
Services We Provide
- Recommendations for assistive equipment & task modifications to make farm jobs more accessible
- Connections to disability and agriculture support services, including Vocational Rehabilitation
- Education & training on farm safety, injury prevention, and task modifications
- Farm & Ranch Assessments for farmers & ranchers with disabilities & health conditions
To learn more about our team, click here.
If you would like to contact us for more information on how to get started with Texas AgrAbility, click here!
If you would like to become an AgrAbility client, you can download and fill out the Texas AgrAbility Forms by clicking here and email them to Makenzie at Makenzie.Thomas@ag.tamu.edu