Blue envelope

For Charlie and Nancy, years of experimenting with conservation and new technology have made their farm an example of how those practices can work in the field.

A blue envelope could help make interactions with law enforcement less stressful for people with autism and other communication or sensory challenges.

The Columbia County Sheriff's Office is participating in the Blue Envelope program, most commonly used during traffic stops.

The envelope can hold a driver's document and emergency contact information while alerting officers that additional time or accommodations may be needed.

Free envelopes are available at the County Law Enforcement Center and Health and Human Services Office.

The group toured Hammer and Kavazanjan Farms Tuesday in Beaverdam, learning about precision technology, soybean production, and conservation practices they can use back home.

Columbia County is joining a program designed to make interactions with law enforcement easier for people with autism and other communication or sensory challenges.

Blue envelopes can hold a driver's documents and alert officers that additional time or accommodations may be needed.