Cultivating Resilience: How MO AgrAbility & 4-H Promote Farm Safety + Mental Wellbeing for All Youth

This session highlights how Missouri AgrAbility and 4-H are partnering to increase farm safety, promote mental wellbeing, and develop skills in rural youth with different abilities. Through hands-on programs and universal-design approaches, the initiative empowers young people to build resilience, reduce stigma, and find purpose in agriculture and rural life while supporting healthy minds and safe communities. Presenter: Emily Doosing, University of Missouri/Missouri AgrAbility Project