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When farm families and workers become ill or injured, man hours that are crucial to the operation of the farm are lost. This is when Farm Again can help. We provide information and services that may make it possible to return to farming.
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Farm Again is a free service and focuses on promoting independence for members of the agricultural community who have injuries, disabilities, or chronic health conditions. The project is funded by grants, foundations, donations, and sponsors.
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The program in Georgia is managed by the University of Georgia's Cooperative Extension Service in the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences and the Institute on Human Development and Disability in the College of Family and Consumer Sciences.​
What we do?
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Technical Assistance:
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Assistive technology adaptations and work site modifications
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Independent Living Solutions
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New farm set-up assistance (business plans,branding, etc).
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Training on a wide variety of topics from selling at a farmers market to how to grow mushrooms.
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Information Sharing
Farm Again provides information through individual contacts, distribution of resources, agency referrals and public education.
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Professional Training
Farm Again provides training opportunities on available resources and assistive technology for consumers and professionals. Contact us for more information about presenting to your organization or group.
Who is eligible?
Those eligible for Farm Again services may be an owner or employee in a production agriculture setting with any type of disability or chronic health condition. It is a free service. Many of our workshops are open to anyone to attend. Contact us to find out more at 1-877-524-6264 / (706) 542-0304 or click here to e-mail us.
Projects:
STAFF
Glen Rains
Co-Director
Zolinda Stoneman
Co-Director
Kyle Haney
Rural Health Manager
Mason Dean
Extension Educator
Hamida Jinnah
Evaluation Specialist
Vacant
Veteran Agricultural Coordinator
Whitney Ostrander
Outreach & Dissemination Coordinator
Stephanie Wallace
Event Planner
BOARD MEMBERS
GA Farmer
Ruby Davis
GA Farmer
Itego Felton
GA Fruit & Vegetable Growers Association
Chris Butts
GA Pecan Growers Association
Mary Mikelyn Bruorton
GA Farm Bureau
Position OPEN
GA Cattlemen's Association
Position OPEN
GA Cotton Commission
Taylor Sills
National Peanut Buying Point Association
Tyron Spearman
PARTNERS
Shepherd Center
Eugenia Herbst, OTR/L
Occupational Therapy & Assistive Technology
Therese Wilkomm, PhD
Fort Valley State University
Position OPEN
