21. Center For Designing Foods To Improve Nutrition Affiliates And Staff Faculty / staff, Dept. Jerry Thomas, Health Human Performance, education, 235A Forker,jrthomas@iastate edu (515) 2948489 Copyright © 2003 iowa State University http://www.cdfin.iastate.edu/affstaff.htm

News Human Metabolic Unit Sensory Evaluation Unit Mass Spectrometry Unit ... Research Projects Faculty / Staff Dept. College Office Address Contact Geoffrey Abelson Curriculum and Instruction Education N 132 Lagomarcino geoff@iastate.edu Dong Ahn Animal Science Ag 215E Meat Lab duahn@iastate.edu D. Lee Alekel FSHN FCS 1115 HNSB alekel@iastate.edu Milton Allison Microbiology Ag 207 Science I mallison@iastate.edu Jean Anderson FSHN Ag 220 MacKay janderso@iastate.edu Donald Beitz Animal Science Ag 313 Kildee dcbeitz@iastate.edu P. Jeffrey Berger Animal Science Ag 225A Kildee pjberger@iastate.edu Diane Birt FSHN Ag 2312 Food Science dbirt@iastate.edu Terri Boylston FSHN FCS 2547 Food Sciences Bldg. tboylsto@iastate.edu David Brenner Agronomy Ag G208 Agronomy dbrenner@iastate.edu Charles Brummer Agronomy Ag 1204 Agronomy brummer@iastate.edu Janice Buss Biochemistry LAS 3212 Moly Bio jbuss@iastate.edu Alicia Carriquiry Statistics LAS 222 Snedecor alicia@iastate.edu

22. Ag Ed State Staff Listing VoTechnical education Specialist Hawaii FFA Association Occupational dev. Sec. ConsultantIowa FFA Association Department of education Grimes State http://www.teamaged.org/stateleaders/statelist.html

States M-Z Alabama Mr. C. W. Reed State Specialist, Agribusiness Ed. Alabama FFA Association State Department of Education 5227 Gordon Persons Building 50 North Ripley Street Montgomery, AL 36130-3901 creed@sdenet.alsde.edu Mr. Troy D. Newton State FFA Executive Secretary Alabama FFA Association State Department of Education 5227 Gordon Persons Building 50 North Ripley Street Montgomery, AL 36130-3901 tnewton@sdenet.alsde.edu Alaska Mr. Jeff Werner State FFA Advisor Alaska FFA Association School of Agriculture and Land Resources University of Alaska, Fairbanks PO Box 757200 Fairbanks, AK 99775 fnjww@aurora.alaska.edu Mr. Don Berberich State FFA Co-Advisor Alaska FFA Association Palmer High School 1170 West Arctic Avenue Palmer, AK 99645 Don.Berberich@MSB.Mat-Su.k12.ak.us Arizona Mr. Dennis Fiscus State Supervisor, Agri. Educ. Arizona FFA Association Arizona Department of Education 1535 W. Jefferson Street Phoenix, AZ 85007-3209 dfiscus@mail1.ade.state.az.us Mr. Neil A. Schneider State FFA Executive Secretary Arizona FFA Association Arizona Dept. of Education

23. NetWork News Page NetWork staff Additions January 2003Kerry Moore Kroneman is now housed under theNetWork as the iowa Early Care education Professional Development http://www.iowachildnetwork.org/news.htm

I owa C hild C are and E arly E ducation N etWork NetWork News Welcome to the Iowa Child Care and Early Education NetWork web site. This is where we'll announce the most recent additions to our web site and other news. If you've visited us before and want to know what's changed, take a look here first. Employment Opportunities: Child Care Center Business Practice Project Manager Marla Sheffler, Executive Director Iowa Child Care and Early Education NetWork 218 6th Ave., Suite 1021 Des Moines, IA 50309 Fax: 515-244-8997 msheffler@iowachildnetwork.org by April 11, 2003 NetWork Staff Additions: January 2003 -Barb Merrill joined the NetWork as the Apprenticeship/T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood Project Director. January 2003 We welcome our new staff members to the NetWork. To view contact information for Barb, Kerry or other NetWork staff members please view the contact us page. Events: April 2003 Child Care Council, Inc. Annual Spring Conference April 5, 2003 Don't miss the annual Child Care Council/Des Moines Area Community College Spring conference, "Open Your Heart to a Child's World", to be held all day April 5 at the Ankeny DMACC campus. Registrations will not close March 21 as indicated, but will continue to be accepted as space allows. Workshops and featured speakers include guidance issues, birth to school-age child care curriculum topics, health and safety, special needs, management, current trends and new initiatives, advocacy, much more! Nearly 100 workshops will be offered in five workshop tracks.

24. CCR&R CCR R delivered education to 27,810 iowa child care providers. CCR R provided dataand staff support to Community Empowerment Boards throughout the state. http://www.iowachildnetwork.org/ccr&r.htm

I owa C hild C are and E arly E ducation N etWork Child Care Resource and Referral of Iowa Mission To actively respond to community needs for affordable and accessible quality child care by providing resources, education and advocacy for children, parents, child care providers, and employers Click to view a map of a specific Region (You need excel to veiw map) (updated 2/27/03) For Parents: Information on parenting and child care that meets their needs; Information about types and availability of child care; Support in working with child care providers; and Information on child care subsidies. For Providers: Information on operating a high quality child care business; Referral to parents; and Mediation in disputes between provider and parents. For the Community: Information about current child care; Information to decision makers about gaps in child care services; Information about the need for child care services; and Information for the business community.

25. Teacher Education | Faculty & Staff Information Elementary education iowa State University, Ames, iowa. UniversitySpecial Assistantto the Dean of education. Pennsylvania State University-staff Associate. http://www.mscd.edu/~ted/dptinfo/faculty.shtml

Lisa Altmueller, Professor Special Education altemuel@mscd.edu Academic Degrees: 2001 Ed.D. Special Education, University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, Co 1995 M.A. Special Education, Appalachian State University, Boone, NC 1993 B.A. Elementary Education, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC Professional Experience: 2002-present Metropolitan State College of Denver - Assistant Professor Weld County RE3-J School District - Special Education Teacher Chatham County Schools - Special Education Teacher Burke County Schools - Special Education Teacher Peggy L. Anderson, Professor Program Coordinator Special Education andersop@mscd.edu back to the top Academic Degrees: 1981 Ph.D. Special Education University of Denver, Denver CO 1978 M.Ed. Special Education The Citadel, Charleston, SC 1976 B.A. Special Education and Elementary Ed. Flagler College, St. Augustine, FL 1972 B.S. Journalism University of Florida, Gainesville, FL Professional Experience: 1989-present Metropolitan State College of Denver- Associate Professor Southeastern Louisiana University, Hammond, LA- Assistant Professor

26. Iowa Pork Board And Staff Dr. Norman Cheville, iowa State University. Dawn Kruger, iowa Pork Queen. IPPA staff.Directors. Rich Degner, Executive. Marty Schwager, Producer education. Assistants. http://www.iowapork.org/about_us/board_and_staff.html

2003 Board of Directors Executive Committee Curtis Meier Clarinda President Sam Carney Adair President - Elect Todd Wiley Walker VP of Operations Steve Kerns Clearfield VP of Resources Scott Tapper Webster City VP of Mkt. Dev. Sean Dolan Coggon VP of Prod. Serv. Tim Bierman Larrabee Past President Tom Floy Thornton National Pork Board Max Schmidt Elma NPPC Association Districts Click any region for director profiles. To contact your district director or county president, please call Directors Chuck Wirtz Whittemore No Election Susan Carlson Red Oak Dean Vantiger Yarmouth Dave Moody Ames John Weber Dysart Eugene Ver Steeg Inwood John Vossberg Janesville Greg Lear Spencer Associate Nelda Christian Ames IPSC Ex-Officio Honorable Patty Judge Iowa Secretary Of Agriculture Dr. John Mabry

27. ACADEMIC STAFF ED ACADEMIC staff. Dean. Hodelin, Geraldene. Ph.D., Uni. Johnson, Haldane. MA., -Uni. of North iowa. B.Ed. education. Head education Division. Pencle, Carmen. MA. http://www.utech.edu.jm/Faculty2/ED&Lib/aca_staff_ed_lib.htm

ACADEMIC STAFF Dean Hodelin, Geraldene Ph.D., - Uni. of Minnesota Johnson, Haldane MA., - Uni. of North Iowa B.Ed. Hons., - UTech Teacher's Diploma, Hons. (On Study leave) Samuels , Lilly MA., BA., - U .W.I. Teacher's Certificate (On Study leave) TECHNOLOGY Senior Lecturer - Programme Director, Industrial Technology Thompson, Clive M.Sc., - Oklahama State University., B.Ed., - Uni. of Alberta Teacher's Diploma - UTech Lecturer Antoine, Abdul M.Sc B.Ed., Teacher's Diploma - UTech Lecturer Clarke, Errol M.Sc B.Ed., - Uni. of Alberta Teachers' Diploma Lecturer Copeland, David B.Eng., - UTech Technical Teacher's Diploma, Diploma Electrical Engineering Lecturer Hird, Leroy M.Sc B.Ed., - UTech Diploma in Education Lecturer Lewis, Everton Lecturer Wesley, Wayne EDUCATION Head Education Division Pencle, Carmen MA. Ed., - U.W.I., B.Ed., U.W.I. Dip. Human Resource Dev. Teacher's Certificate Lecturer Barrett Sharmaine M.A. - Mount St. Vincent University, Canada B.Ed Lecturer Bobb-Semple, Terrence MA., - U.W.I., M.Sc., - Indiana State Uni. BA., - University of Guyana

28. IAHPERD-Iowa Association For Health, Physical Education, Recreation And Dance iowa Association For Health, Physical education, Recreation And Dance provide theresources in space, staff, and equipment for Sport and Physical education 1998 http://www.iowaahperd.org/con2002art/play_exp.html

Iowa Association For Health, Physical Education, Recreation And Dance (IAHPERD) Home IAHPERD Contacts IAHPERD Convention Teachers of the Year ... Related Listserv Sites Planned Play Experiences: Implementing Physical Activity Programs for Preschool Children PowerPoint View of this paper "Planned play experiences" is a concept that best represents an intervention strategy for promoting physical activity for young children. Most experts in both early childhood education and physical education encourage the creation of a physical activity program that has planned activities that will facilitate children's exploration yet ensure the participation in physical tasks that will contribute to development of fundamental motor skills, movement concepts, health-related fitness, and play behavior. In this concept, physical education specialists provide parents and/or preschool teachers with the resources to create physical play experiences. This is not just free-play nor a structured teacher directed class (See figure 2). The success of the play experience is dependent upon the ability of the teacher or parent to engage the child in play behavior that will contribute to the physical health of the child. The desire to promote physical activity programs in preschool-aged children will not be enough to create an effective intervention. Workshops for early childhood providers, parents, and physical education specialist on ways to collaboration in the planning and delivery of the "planned play experiences" strategy will be essential. Support will be needed from administrators of schools, community recreation centers, wellness centers, and child-care centers to provide the resources in space, staff, and equipment. This strategy offers only one way to meet the physical activity needs for preschool-aged children. Extending play behavior into everyday life is the only way to ensure a commitment to the health and well-being of the child.

29. UIC, Dept. Of Psychiatry Faculty/staff Web Pages Honors Scholarships, University of iowa, 19711973. of ScienceChair, Science, Mathematics and Technology education Division, 1994-1996 http://www.psych.uic.edu/faculty/smalheiser.htm

30. Northwestern College Academics Education teacher education program, and is approved by the iowa Department of DisabilitiesEDU 311 General Methods in Secondary education EDU 312 and staff of Sts. http://www.nwciowa.edu/view/overview/education.asp

Choose your path... Admissions International Students Alumni e-mail directory Campus calendar of events NWC employment opportunities E-mail directory Campus map Ramaker Library Career Development Center Computing Services Music calendar of events NWC Bookstore Search Northwestern College Website Education Northwestern College's Title II Report Northwestern College's Education Department Policy Manual Faculty Laura Heitritter , Ed.D. candidate, Drake University. Joined Northwestern's faculty in 1992. Diane Murphy , Ph.D., Claremont Graduate School/San Diego State University. Joined the faculty in 2001. Ed Starkenburg , Ed.D., University of Northern Iowa. Joined the faculty in 1992. Lila Sybesma , M.A., Sioux Falls University. Joined the faculty in 2001. Jolynn Tonsfeldt , M.S.E., Drake University. Joined the faculty in 2002. Barbara Top , Ed.D., University of South Dakota. Joined the faculty in 1993. Programs Elementary Education Major Secondary Education Endorsement Art Biology Business Education Chemistry English History Math Music Physical Education Psychology Spanish Sociology Theatre/Speech Other Endorsements:

31. About Iowa Western Community College Continuing education (712) 3253263 Continuing Health education (712) 325-3344 PublicRelations (712) 325-3208 Southwest iowa Small Bus dev Ctr. http://www.iwcc.edu/about_iwcc/numbers.asp

President's Message Phone Numbers Driving Directions Campus Maps ... About IWCC Council Bluffs Campus Iowa Western Community College Box 4­C, 2700 College Road Council Bluffs, IA 51502 or (toll free nationwide) TTY: Admissions Adult Education Adult Learning Center - Omni Center 300 W Broadway, Suite 12 Advising and Career Resources Athletic Director College Transfer Programs Continuing Education Continuing Health Education Economic Development Center Financial Aid Housing IWCC Foundation KIWR - 89.7 The River Request Line - Offices - Personnel Public Relations Student Services Workforce Development 300 W Broadway St. Clarinda Campus Office of Admissions Iowa Western Community College 923 East Washington Street Clarinda, IA 51632 or (Iowa Toll­Free) Shelby County Center Iowa Western Community College 2712 Twelfth Street Harlan, IA 51537 Cass County Center Iowa Western Community College 906 Sunnyside Lane Atlantic, IA 50022

32. Untitled Document School Board, served on Congressman Jim Nussle's staff. education Graduated WiltonHigh School, 1961; AA Community College, 1963; BS, iowa State University http://www.sos.state.ia.us/publications/redbook/legislative/senate7.html

McLAREN, Derryl J. - Farragut (R) District 43 Birth: March 22, 1949, Shenandoah. Parents: J.F. and Vivian McLaren. Education: Graduated Farragut Community High School, 1967. Received B.S. with distinction in Ag Business, Iowa State University, 1971. Attended graduate school, Iowa State University in economics. Spouse: Carma Herrig, 1973. Children: 2 sons, Jay C. and Jared M. Profession and Activities: Farmer. Member: Phi Eta Sigma, Alpha Zeta, Phi Kappa Phi, Gamma Sigma Delta, First United Methodist Church, Alpha Gamma Rho, Iowa Corn Growers, Iowa Soybean Association, and Iowa Farm Bureau. Past chair: Iowa Corn Promotion Board 1985-1987, NCGA 1985 Farm Bill Committee, Farm Credit Task Force, and Asian Market Committee, U.S. Feed Grains Council Japan Trade Barrier Task Force and Fremont County Republicans (1988-1990). Past national director: U.S. Feed Grains Council, National Corn Growers, and National Corn Development Foundation. Des Moines Register Term: Third.

33. 2002 Calendar, Continuing Education And Training, Texas Library Association 22, 9th Annual International Distance education Conference (January CORAL, CORAL LibrarySupport staff Interest Group Requests to Governing Bodies, iowa Park, Nell http://www.txla.org/groups/sdcep/tlacecal02a.html

Texas Continuing Education and Training Calendar Promoting awareness of continuing education activities of interest to TLA members Calendar Year 2002 January - June January February March April ... CE suggestions Continuing education opportunities in calendar year 2002 for Texas librarians and library staff. Date Workshop Title Location Contact More Information January 2002 January 4 Ebsco Database Training Ft. Worth Dawn Vogler Org: TSLAC January 7 Ft. Worth Christy Milliot Steve Seale Orgs: NETLS NTRLS Spkr: Leslie Wolff January 8 Developing an Effective Internet Safety Policy Denton Marilyn Johnson Org: TSLAC Spkr: Marilyn Johnson January 8 Irving Christy Milliot Steve Seale Orgs: NETLS NTRLS Spkr: Leslie Wolff January 9 Greenville Christy Milliot Steve Seale Orgs: NETLS NTRLS Spkr: Leslie Wolff January 10 Tyler Christy Milliot Steve Seale Orgs: NETLS NTRLS Spkr: Leslie Wolff January 15 Association for Library and Information Science Education (January 15-18) New Orleans, LA Org: ALISE January 17 OCLC FirstSearch Database Workshop San Antonio Dawn Vogler Org: TSLAC Spkr: Frederick Landin January 18 American Library Association Midwinter Meeting (January 18-23) New Orleans, LA

34. 2001 Calendar, Continuing Education And Training, Texas Library Association 10/19/01, Creating Policies for Collection Development, iowa Park, Amanda Providedby the staff Development and Continuing education Providers Interest Group. http://www.txla.org/groups/sdcep/previous/tlacecal01b.html

Texas Continuing Education and Training Calendar Promoting awareness of continuing education activities of interest to TLA members Calendar Year 2001 July - December January February March April ... CE suggestions Date Workshop Title Location Contact More Information July 2001 OCLC Cataloging Fundamentals Dallas Chris Brown Org: Amigos Spkr: Ramona Madewell OCLC-MARC Format for Books Dallas Chris Brown Org: Amigos Spkr: Ramona Madewell Getting It Done with CatME for Windows Dallas Chris Brown Org: Amigos Spkr: Ramona Madewell Introduction to MARC for Non-Catalogers Dallas Chris Brown Org: Amigos Spkr: Ramona Madewell Texas Library Association Annual Assembly (7/15-17/01) Austin Org: TLA Javascript: A Web-Based Course (July 16 - August 17) Web-based Mary Lynn Rice-Lively Org: UT-Austin GSLIS Spkr: Paul McMillan Basic Book and Paper Repair (July 17-18) Dallas Chris Brown Org: Amigos Spkr: Blythe Lee Gale Databases Training Workshop Abilene Belinda Boon Org: TSLAC Spkr: Juanell Marks U.S. Patent and Trademark Searching for the Information Professional (Saturdays, July 16, 28, August 4, 11) Austin Mary Lynn Rice-Lively Org: UT-Austin GSLIS Spkr: Susan Ardis Basic Serials Cataloging Workshop (July 23-24) Dallas Chris Brown Org: Amigos SCCTP Spkr: Beverley Geer OCLC WorldCat Searching Fundamentals El Paso Chris Brown Org: Amigos Spkr: Tim Prather OCLC FirstSearch: Elements of Searching Dallas Chris Brown Org: Amigos Spkr: Frederick Landin OCLC Interlibrary Loan for New Users El Paso Chris Brown Org: Amigos Spkr: Tim Prather Business Information on the Internet Dallas

35. Practitioner Resources, Child Net Of Central Iowa Board • Our Service Area • Meet Our staff • Other iowa CCR R Agencies HealthConsulting • Home Consulting • Practitioner education • Child http://www.childnetiowa.org/practitioner/

Health Consulting Home Consulting Practitioner Education Incentive Programs ... State Registration Guidelines Employment Facts Creative Curriculum Resource Library Practitioner Resources Stay Current with Health Information, Education, and Other Resources Health Consulting Home Consulting Practitioner Education Child and Adult Care Food Program ... State Registration Guidelines for Child Development Homes Employment Facts Creative Curriculum Resource Library What's Happening in My County? Select a County and Click GO Boone Dallas Hardin Jasper Madison Marion Marshall Polk Story Warren • Children over one year, and weighing 20-40 pounds should be in a forward-facing child safety seat. • In Iowa, 90 –95 % of the child safety seats being used are installed incorrectly. About Us Parent Resources Financial Opportunities Practitioner Resources ... Community Resources • State Reg. Guidelines for Child Dev. Homes Education Calendars Newsletters Useful Links Contact Us ... Home Page

36. NON-INSTRUCTIONAL ACADEMIC STAFF Back to the UWL homepage. NON-INSTRUCTIONAL ACADEMIC staff as of April 1, 2000.WAYNE ABLER. MD, University of iowa. LISA SWAYHOOVER. International education. http://www.uwlax.edu/Records/00-02/Grad-Cat/NonInstructional.html

NON-INSTRUCTIONAL ACADEMIC STAFF as of April 1, 2000 WAYNE ABLER Media Specialist Media Services B.S., University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh JOHN ALLRAN Associate Researcher Biology B.S., Appalachian State University MICHAEL ANDERSON Assistant Coach B.S., University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire M.S., Winona State University PATRICIA A. ANDERSON Administrative Program Specialist B.S., University of Wisconsin- Stevens Point; M.B.A., University of Minnesota CONSTANCE M. ARZIGIAN Researcher Mississippi Valley Archaeology Center B.A., Catholic University of America; M.A., University of Wisconsin-Madison SHANNON ASH Associate Residence Hall Manager Residence Life B.S., University of Wisconsin-Whitewater ANDREW BAKER Lecturer/Athletic Trainer II Exercise and Sport Science B.S., University of Wisconsin-La Crosse; M.Ed., University of Virginia KEITH BAKKEN Administrative Program Manager I College of Health, Physical Education B.S., USMA, West Point, NY; M.S., University of Illinois CHRISTINE S. BAKKUM Administrative Program Specialist College of Liberal Studies B.S., M.S.E., University of Wisconsin-

37. The Faculty Room Tutorials online - for staff development, Stevenson HS Tutorial - from the Universityof iowa, Macintosh Music education Launch Site - internet community for http://www.penbayonline.com/school/faculty.html

Home Office Class Art Faculty The Penobscot Bay Schoolhouse Welcome to the Faculty Room of the Penobscot Bay Schoolhouse. Here you will finds links to sites on the World Wide Web. They are categorized as shown in the Table of Contents below. Clicking on a Table of Contents hyperlink will take you to that section. Clicking on one of the icons to the left will take you to that room or back to the home page. Clicking on a "blue up arrow" will return you to the top of the page. Enjoy! Table of Contents Starting Points General Teacher Resources K-8 Teacher Resources Health and Physical Education (Added Mar 01) Mathematics and Science Social Studies Reference Sites Elementary Fonts ... Tools for You Click on to return to top of page WWW Links for Educators Starting Points Web sites for Educators - from the Maine Center for Educational Services Blue Web'N - great starting point from Pacific Bell WWW 4 Teachers - South Central Region Tech in Education, Univ of Kansas The Busy Teacher - by Carolyn Cole Connected Teacher - from Classroom Connect Education World - resource guide for educators Pro Teacher - for grades K-6 The Teacher's Corner Kathy Schrock's - Guide for Educators TEKMOM - from a technology teacher and Mom General Teacher Resources Technology applications - from the Texas Center for Educational Development ISTE - International Society for Technology in Education PBS teacher source - activity ideas, related PBS sites - new each month

38. Resume Of Pixie Fennessey - Woolen to Student Behavior and Learning iowa Psychological Association Supervised my ownstaff and helped make Clinton High School Teachers education Workshop, Clinton http://www.richland.cc.il.us/staff/pfenness/pixieresume.html

39. Agrability Project Indirect assistance provided by AgrAbility staff includes United States Departmentof Agriculture USDACooperative State Research, education and Extension iowa. http://www.uchsc.edu/atp/library/resourcesheets/agrability.htm

Home AgrAbility Project People With Disabilities Work In Agriculture For most of the over three million Americans earning their livings in agriculture, the work is not just their livelihood, it is their way of life; a productive and satisfying way of life of which they are very proud. The Problem Agricultural production is hazardous. The USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service estimates that more than 200,000 farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural workers experience lost-work-time injuries and occupational illnesses every year, approximately five percent of which have serious and permanent results. Off-the-farm injuries; health conditions, such as heart disease, arthritis, or cancer; and aging disable tens of thousands more. The Breaking New Ground Resource Center estimates that more than 500,000 persons working in agriculture have physical disabilities that interfere with their ability to perform essential tasks on the farm or ranch. Additionally, thousands of children born into agricultural families have disabilities, such as cerebral palsy, mental retardation, and epilepsy. Physical and attitudinal barriers often prevent these children from participating fully in farm and ranch operations, and from engaging in social and recreational activities enjoyed by other rural youth. The majority of people with disabilities who work or live in agricultural settings want to continue to do so despite their disabilities. All too often, however, they are frustrated in their attempts. Rural isolation, limited personal resources, gaps in rural service delivery systems, and inadequate access to agriculture-oriented assistance are among the obstacles they face.

40. AgrAbility Project Resources Indirect assistance provided by AgrAbility staff includes providing information of Agriculture USDACooperative State Research, education and Extension iowa. http://www.uchsc.edu/catp/Resources/Resource Files/Resorce Sheets/agrabilityproj

AgrAbility Project People With Disabilities Work In Agriculture For most of the over three million Americans earning their livings in agriculture, the work is not just their livelihood, it is their way of life; a productive and satisfying way of life of which they are very proud. The Problem Agricultural production is hazardous. The USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service estimates that more than 200,000 farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural workers experience lost-work-time injuries and occupational illnesses every year, approximately five percent of which have serious and permanent results. Off-the-farm injuries; health conditions, such as heart disease, arthritis, or cancer; and aging disable tens of thousands more. The Breaking New Ground Resource Center estimates that more than 500,000 persons working in agriculture have physical disabilities that interfere with their ability to perform essential tasks on the farm or ranch. Additionally, thousands of children born into agricultural families have disabilities, such as cerebral palsy, mental retardation, and epilepsy. Physical and attitudinal barriers often prevent these children from participating fully in farm and ranch operations, and from engaging in social and recreational activities enjoyed by other rural youth. The majority of people with disabilities who work or live in agricultural settings want to continue to do so despite their disabilities. All too often, however, they are frustrated in their attempts. Rural isolation, limited personal resources, gaps in rural service delivery systems, and inadequate access to agriculture-oriented assistance are among the obstacles they face.

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