October 1, 2026

Struggling on the farm? You are not alone.

Topic: Education

September was Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, and American Farm Bureau's Farm State of Mind page, devoted to mental health awareness, unveiled a 5-part video series called Finding Hope Together. According to the site, each video features a conversation with leading rural mental health advocates who share insights on how each of us can play a role in creating stronger, healthier communities. All conversations are moderated by Lydia Johnson, a veteran farm broadcast journalist who now works as a policy communications manager at Farm Credit Council.

We are sharing the first episode on our Healthy Minds, Safer Farms web page and hope that if you are feeling stressed or have thoughts of harming yourself, you will take time to watch this video and know that you are never alone.