Not caring for mental health is risky business
Mental health resources are available to farmers at farmstateofmind.org and the 988 national suicide and crisis hotline.
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First aid isn’t always a band-aid, CPR, or the Heimlich Maneuver. Sometimes people just need YOU! Learn more about the warning signs and symptoms of mental health issues. Ohio State University Extension is offering five upcoming Mental Health First Aid training classes.
Be sure to check out this flyer for more information on attending one of the trainings.This course is valued at $170 but is free thanks to funding from a USDA FRSAN grant.
The issue of property taxation remains as one of the biggest challenges our members face today. Ensuring agricultural property is valued for its agricultural potential and not development is critical to the continued success of Ohio agriculture.
The plan we are on is great. It’s comparable to my previous job's plan, and we are a sole proprietor.
I could not have done it without the resources I have found through Farm Bureau.
We really appreciate what Farm Bureau has done to get people interested in this line of work and workforce development and getting people interested in this industry.
We work terrifically with the Ashtabula County Farm Bureau, hosting at least one to two outreach town hall events every year to educate new farmers and existing farmers on traditional CAUV and woodlands.
Because we are younger farmers just starting out, Farm Bureau has a lot of good opportunities and resources to help us grow in the future.
Through the Select Partner program, we became educated in farm insurance and weren't just selling policies. It became more and more clear why farmers need an advocate like Ohio Farm Bureau.
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