Mental Health

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.

Third year for Harvesting Healthy Minds

This annual event cultivates understanding and evaluating the vital intersection of agriculture and mental health.

Farmers take care of Ohio, we need to take care of ourselves

By talking about it, we can erase the stigma that comes with mental health.

Ohio Farm Bureau part of alliance to address mental health in agriculture

This first-of-its-kind group focuses on offering more resources to agricultural communities. The group’s first action is introducing a new, anonymous survey to seek feedback directly from rural communities.

Mental Health First Aid Training equips community members with essential skills

This joint initiative aimed to equip attendees with the tools and understanding required to address mental health concerns within the community.

Seeking nominations: Y Prize award for farmer mental health solutions

The Yvonne Lesicko Perseverance Prize recognizes groups or individuals working to find innovative solutions to farmer mental health difficulties. Nominations are due July 31, 2023.

Mental health session held

There are many available resources within Guernsey County ready to help with mental health needs.

Ohio Farm Bureau member relates mental health struggle

Mental health advocate Brandon Fullenkamp from Highland County was a guest on the Farmside Chat podcast with American Farm Bureau President Zippy Duvall.

Mental Health Dinner Theater held in Ashtabula County

A short play was designed to encourage attendees to discuss stress, the impacts of stress, and the resources available locally to deal with stress.

A mental health story that needs to be shared

Organization Directory Mandy Orahood shares her own mental health journey.

Highland County Farm Bureau proudly supports 11th Annual Ag is Everyone’s Business event

The morning kicked off with an opportunity to speak with those gathered, network with multiple businesses and area agencies, and reconnect with old friends.

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