Health News Mental Health Among Farmers Is At All Time Low

Suicide rate among farmers is 3.5 times higher than the general population, study finds

According to the Farm Bureau Federation, 91 percent of rural adults say mental health is important to them and their family. Read More

Farmers struggle with mental health amid economic turmoil

Long work hours, isolation, physical labor, and a culture of stoicism and self-reliance are challenges farmers manage as part of the job, but increasing financial stressors after several years of poor ... Read More

Farmers’ mental health needs are focus of statewide program

BRAINERD — For farmers and agricultural workers in Minnesota, every day is a work day, which leaves little time for taking care of one's mental health. According to the Minnesota Department of ... Read More

Federal grant aims to help give Helene-impacted farmers mental health support

The USDA gave a North Carolina organization more than $292,000 in grant funding to expand its mental health services for farm communities devastated by Helene. Read More

Generations work on family farms. With costs high and prices low, farmers worry they may lose it all.

Generations have worked family farms in the U.S. Now, with costs high, prices low and tariffs causing additional difficulties, farmers say they're at risk of losing it all. Read More

‘It’s okay not to be okay’ Erwin FFA member surveys farmers’ mental health post Helene

ERWIN, Tenn. (WJHL) – Much has been made about the terrible physical toll the flooding from Hurricane Helene took, but one student at Unicoi County High School and a member of the Erwin FFA decided to ... Read More

Farmers’ mental health needs focus of Minnesota program

BRAINERD — For farmers and agricultural workers in Minnesota, every day is a work day, which leaves little time for taking care of one's mental health. According to the Minnesota Department of ... Read More