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Shining Light on Farm & Food Policy for 20 Years.
Monday, December 23, 2024
FarmNet is one program in a patchwork of initiatives across the U.S. meant to help farmers manage the stress that comes with their lives and occupations.
Efforts to raise awareness and to work toward ending the stigma around mental health paid dividends when the COVID-19 pandemic further ratcheted up stress levels. But challenges remain.
The Senate Agriculture Committee will hold a landmark hearing this week on a bipartisan plan to accelerate the development of agricultural carbon markets, and the panel also is set to act on a measure to reauthorize federal grain standards and export inspections.