The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health reports farm laborers and owners have the highest rate of deaths due to stress which is why Michigan State University Extension director Jeff Dwyer says they’ve been expanding its mental health resources for farmers.
“We know we can’t control the weather, but we can help farmers and farm families take control of how they deal with the weather and other challenges.”
In the last year, MSUE has trained professionals in 22 states and programs are now offered in 17 additional universities with seven more currently undergoing training.
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