National Ag News
Creating ag employment opportunities for special needs adults
Nov 3, 2017, 15:11 PM
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A Central Illinois farm is working to address the lack of job opportunities for adults with special needs.
The owner of Blue Ridge Community Farm says the concept to make their farm a working farm came about from necessity. Laura Sniff says her 18-year-old son Jimmy has a cognitive disability and autism – and she wanted to create an opportunity for him. “There are just not real options for employment or learning opportunities in our area,” she says.
