AgrAbility National Training Workshop Encore Webinars 2025
Join AgrAbility for six webinars from some of the most requested sessions of the 2025 in-person National Training Workshop
Each one-hour webinar begins at 3:00 p.m. EDT on the given Wednesday.
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- July 16: “Farming with Purpose: How the New Mexico AgrAbility Project Supports Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities through Adaptive Apprenticeship”
- The session will include information on the development of the Adaptive Apprenticeship Program in partnership with the New Mexico AgrAbility Project, describe the roles and contributions of the project partners in operating the program, discuss funding opportunities that have been successful in its implementation, and address adaptive approaches used to train farmers with intellectual/developmental disabilities.
- Sophie Trusty, Mandy’s Farm/New Mexico AgrAbility
- The session will include information on the development of the Adaptive Apprenticeship Program in partnership with the New Mexico AgrAbility Project, describe the roles and contributions of the project partners in operating the program, discuss funding opportunities that have been successful in its implementation, and address adaptive approaches used to train farmers with intellectual/developmental disabilities.
- August 20: “Low-vision Smartphone Assistive Technology”
- Smartphones offer practical assistive technology options for agriculture workers with low vision. Apps can be used to navigate the phone by voice or to identify weeds in a field, insects in an orchard, and even people visiting your farm. Bring your phones (and download the free WayAround and Be My Eyes apps in advance) to learn how to use these apps with Jason Barber, a low-vision beef farmer, who uses them to manage his herd successfully.
- Ned Stoller, Michigan AgrAbility and Jason Barber, Tennessee AgrAbility client
- Smartphones offer practical assistive technology options for agriculture workers with low vision. Apps can be used to navigate the phone by voice or to identify weeds in a field, insects in an orchard, and even people visiting your farm. Bring your phones (and download the free WayAround and Be My Eyes apps in advance) to learn how to use these apps with Jason Barber, a low-vision beef farmer, who uses them to manage his herd successfully.
- September 17: “Boots to Business Overview”
- This session will provide a one-hour overview of the day-long Boots to Business programs that assists veterans in understanding the steps, stages, and activities related to launching and growing a business as a post-military career. It will also help participants understand how business ownership might align (or not) with their own personal strength and life goals.
- Jennie Murphy, Veterans Business Outreach Center
- This session will provide a one-hour overview of the day-long Boots to Business programs that assists veterans in understanding the steps, stages, and activities related to launching and growing a business as a post-military career. It will also help participants understand how business ownership might align (or not) with their own personal strength and life goals.
- October 15: “From Loss to Resilience: The Science of Grief”
- Grief is a journey that affects us all, but science shows us a path through the pain that leads to hope and renewal. In this insightful presentation, the presenters will explore how grief impacts our minds and bodies, uncovering ways to honor our emotions and embrace healing. They will look at powerful resilience-building practices that can transform loss into growth, showing that even in the hardest times, there’s a way to achieve resilience and meaning. Understanding grief brings strength.
- Jorge Estrada, AgVance Solutions LLC and Gina Forte, Leadership Coaching International, Inc.
- Grief is a journey that affects us all, but science shows us a path through the pain that leads to hope and renewal. In this insightful presentation, the presenters will explore how grief impacts our minds and bodies, uncovering ways to honor our emotions and embrace healing. They will look at powerful resilience-building practices that can transform loss into growth, showing that even in the hardest times, there’s a way to achieve resilience and meaning. Understanding grief brings strength.
- November 19: “Bee Calm, Bee Well”
- Beekeeping is an emerging therapeutic intervention being used by the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Heroes to Hives program that can teach mindfulness and positively impact veteran mental health. During this session participants will learn about the considerations, equipment, and tools needed to facilitate a therapeutic beekeeping program, and will learn two therapeutic beekeeping practices. The presenter will also share the most current research on beekeeping as a therapeutic intervention.
- Adam Ingrao, Heroes to Hives Program & Michigan Food and Farming Systems
- Beekeeping is an emerging therapeutic intervention being used by the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Heroes to Hives program that can teach mindfulness and positively impact veteran mental health. During this session participants will learn about the considerations, equipment, and tools needed to facilitate a therapeutic beekeeping program, and will learn two therapeutic beekeeping practices. The presenter will also share the most current research on beekeeping as a therapeutic intervention.
- December 17: “Why Do My Hands Hurt, and What Can I Do About It?”
- This session will explore the anatomy of the upper extremity and the cause of common musculoskeletal and compressive problems affecting the upper extremity. In addition to exploring the anatomy, links to occupation and methods to mitigate injuries will also be discussed.
- Patricia Siegel, University of New Mexico School of Medicine
- This session will explore the anatomy of the upper extremity and the cause of common musculoskeletal and compressive problems affecting the upper extremity. In addition to exploring the anatomy, links to occupation and methods to mitigate injuries will also be discussed.