Health Plans proposal aims to fill coverage gaps
Farmers’ physical and mental health are often compromised by lack of health coverage. Farm Bureau seeks to establish Farm Bureau Health Plans.
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Helping Farmers Cope with Farm Stress
The challenges of farming have been mounting for years, creating a strain on families and employers. Farm Bureau is focusing on grassroots initiatives that engage a wide range of stakeholders to offer prevention strategies for men, women and youth at risk in agriculture, while promoting a culture that recognizes farmer mental health as a key component of overall health. Our work supports policies and legislation to provide stress assistance programs to farmers, to help increase awareness and reduce stigma for rural mental health issues.
Jackson-Vinton Farm Bureau, Gallia-Vinton ESC host Rise and Renew Youth Retreat
The event focused on the nine dimensions of mental health.
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Small Acreage Livestock Seminar a success in Highland County
More seminars are currently in the planning stages, including programs on grass-fed livestock, pasture management, and calving.
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Farmer mental health: Overcoming the stigma and offering support
Overcoming this stigma falls upon the shoulders of family, friends, loved ones and the broader community—and it begins with open and honest communication.
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Ohio Farm Bureau Podcast: What are Farmers Saying about Farm Stress?
What are the common stressors in Ohio agriculture and how is mental health perceived in rural Ohio? Plus, get details about the upcoming Buckeye Shepherd’s Symposium.
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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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Clinton County continues BetterHelp opportunity
Farm Bureau realizes that it’s been a rough couple of years between overreaching regulations, severe weather during planting/harvesting season, and…
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2024 Noble County Fair highlights
See the list of survey winners as well as photos from the fair and the Skillathon.
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Ohio Farm Bureau Podcast: Farmer Mental Wellness Survey and Resources
Learn about a confidential mental wellness survey you can take to help your community and others like it, and find out about the 988 Lifeline and how it is being put to use across Ohio.
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Local safety training enhances agricultural workers’ well-being
The comprehensive training Feb. 16 covered general agricultural safety, employee health, and mental health well-being
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