URBANA, Ill. — Farmers have always been the backbone of America. The state of Illinois is comprised of 72,650 farms that cumulatively harvest more than 27 million acres and are operated by 118,000 producers. The work involved is not only the farmer’s livelihood but rather their way of life.
Illinois AgrAbility is a program geared towards farmers, veterans in farming, and farmworkers who have experienced an age or injury-related disability or experience a chronic illness that precludes them from continuing their work in production agriculture. The program offers education and assistance to eliminate barriers, accommodate limitations, and. . .

