About AgrAbility

AgrAbility is a USDA-sponsored program that assists farmers, ranchers, other agricultural workers, and family members impacted by disability.

AgrAbility consists of the National AgrAbility Project (NAP) and the State/Regional AgrAbility Projects (SRAP's). Both the National AgrAbility Project and the State and Regional AgrAbility Projects must be partnerships between a land grant university and at least one non-profit disability organization. The Arthritis Foundation-Indiana Chapter is a funded non-profit partner in the National AgrAbility Project as well as the Indiana AgrAbilty project, allowing for a portion of the projects to be focused on arthritis as a disability in agriculture.

Please visit the pages above to learn about the history and vision of the National AgrAbility Project, and to learn of the partnership with the Arthritis Foundation-Indiana Chapter.

For more information on AgrAbility and the aid provided for other disabilities in agriculture, please visit the AgrAbility website at www.agrability.org or call 1-800-825-4264.

[AgrAbility Project, NIFA, USDA Special Project 2008-41590-04796]

Many different drugs are used to treat arthritis and related diseases. The ones taken will depend on the type of arthritis that is diagnosed. Some are available without a prescription while others must be prescribed by a doctor. Always check with a doctor before taking any medication including over-the-counter medications, herbal supplements, and dietary aids.

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Arthritis affects approximately one-third of all adult farm and ranch operators and is considered one of the leading causes of disability by customers of the USDA AgrAbility Project. With the average age of the American farmer climbing above 57, increasingly more farmers will find tasks difficult to complete. Many agricultural workers do not know they may be at risk of developing arthritis.

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