Western Region Agricultural
Stress Assistance Program (WRASAP)
National AgrAbility Project (NAP)
“The vision of AgrAbility is to enhance quality of life for farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural workers with disabilities, so that they, their families, and their communities continue to succeed in rural America. For this target audience, “success” may be defined by many parameters, including: gainful employment in production agriculture or a related occupation; access to appropriate assistive technology needed for work and daily living activities; evidence-based information related to the treatment and rehabilitation of disabling conditions; and targeted support for family caregivers of AgrAbility customers. […] Develops service capacity through innovative educational programs designed to advance individual capabilities, adapt new technologies, and deliver program content through appropriate educational venues
Encourages networking to facilitate information sharing, the provision of services, and funding from individuals or organizations not employed by AgrAbility
Provides direct services to agricultural workers through individual consultations and other means”
Service areas: National
Go to Website | Phone: 1-800-825-4264
Core Services: Crisis Assistance, Farm Stress, Funding Opportunities for Farmers, Industrial Ag Issues, Organic/Sustainable/Regenerative Transition & Support, Resources for Beginning Farmers, Resources for BIPOC Farmers, Resources for Farmers with Disabilities, Resources for Farmworkers / Migrant Workers
General Services: Resources for Veteran Farmers
Colorado AgrAbility Project
The goal of the Colorado AgrAbility Project is to promote success in agriculture for people with disabilities and their families in the state of Colorado. The staff provides information, education and service to assist farmers, ranchers and agricultural workers so they can continue to have successful careers in agriculture. Services include assessing work sites and tasks, recommendations for farm/ranch equipment adaptations, and referrals to other local service providers.
Service areas: Colorado
Go to Website | Phone: 970.744.9011
Core Services: Crisis Assistance, Resources for Farmers with Disabilities
General Services: Resources for Beginning Farmers, Resources for Veteran Farmers
AgrAbility of Utah
The AgrAbility Project was created to assist people with disabilities employed in agriculture. The project links the Cooperative Extension Service at a land-grant university with a private nonprofit disability service organization to provide practical education and assistance that promotes independence in agricultural production and rural living. The AgrAbility Project assists people involved in production agriculture who work on both small and large operations. The state AgrAbility staff provides training, site visits, on-farm assessments, technical assistance, and other information directly to the farmer or rancher with a disability.
Service areas: Utah
Go to Website | Phone: 435.797.3772
Core Services: Crisis Assistance, Resources for Farmers with Disabilities
General Services: Resources for Beginning Farmers, Resources for Veteran Farmers
USDA New Farmers
New to farming? Want to learn how to start a farm? USDA can help and offers additional assistance to beginning farmers and ranchers. USDA considers anyone who has operated a farm or ranch for less than ten years to be a beginning farmer or rancher. USDA can help you get started or grow your operation through a variety of programs and services, from farm loans to crop insurance, and conservation programs to disaster assistance.
Service areas: National
Go to Website | Phone:
Core Services: Conservation Programs, Farm Land Access & Succession Planning, Financial & Business Planning, Funding Opportunities for Farmers, Resources for Beginning Farmers
General Services: Resources for BIPOC Farmers, Resources for Veteran Farmers, Resources for Women Farmers
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The Western Region Agricultural Stress Assistance Program is supported by the USDA Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network, under agreement number: 2020-70028-32731 proposal number: 2020-07631
The Western Region Agricultural Stress Assistance Program is an equal access/equal opportunity program.