During Mental Health Awareness Month, Chuck Carr shared his personal experiences with mental health challenges that are unique to dairy farmers.
In recognition of Mental Health Month, a new comprehensive, easy-to-use online directory of resources for farmers, ranchers and their families is available.
A strong majority of farmers/farmworkers say the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted their mental health, according to a new American Farm Bureau poll.
The Seeding Rural Resilience Act, legislation aimed at curbing the rising suicide rate in rural areas, was passed by Congress.
In agriculture, mental health advocate Lesley Kelly notes: “It’s OK to not be OK.”
The $7.2 million award will create and expand project-wide access to financial, stress management and mental wellness resources for farmers.
As a farmer, you and your health are your most important asset. As such, they should be managed like any other business asset.
The campaign aims to reduce stigma surrounding the topic of mental health in rural communities and to provide relevant information to farm families.
A majority of farmers say financial issues, farm or business problems, and fear of losing the farm impact farmers’ mental health, according to a new poll