Farm vocational rehabilitation services

The Minnesota AgrAbility Project* is a joint program of the University Extension Service and Goodwill/Easter Seals Minnesota. From the Minnesota AgrAbility Project you can expect practical solutions for a healthy and productive life in agriculture.

This farm services program assists people with disabilities who work in agriculture. Injuries, both on and off the farm, as well as chronic conditions such as arthritis, back problems, diabetes, heart disease and aging can create barriers to performing many farm tasks. By combining commercially available technology and ingenuity, AgrAbility can help individuals overcome those barriers.  

For more information:

Eligibility: To qualify for free consultative services, participants must work in the agricultural industry

Phone: (320) 214-9238 or 800-669-6719, ext. 5601

Location: 2424 First Street South, Willmar, MN 56201

Services include:

• On-farm consultations to modify equipment, buildings and tools to accommodate the specific barrier and the farm operation
• Safety planning to prevent further injury
• Education and training for rural professionals so they can assist farmers with disabilities
• Assistance with finding resources to fund recommended modifications
• Support and advocacy for farm families
• The FenceLine, a peer support network of framers who have modified their operations
• Referrals to other resources such as independent living and farm financial planning services

Meet our staff

AgrAbility brochure**

National AgrAbility Project

University of Minnesota Extension AgrAbility page

For more information about Goodwill/Easter Seals, please contact us. We welcome your financial support to help us meet the growing need for our services. Why give to Goodwill/Easter Seals?

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