Jon Paul Driver News Today

When he speaks to farmers as part of Washington State Universitys suicide prevention program, farm and ranch management specialist Jon Paul Driver talks about macroeconomics – the global factors that affect the market. "Higher interest rates make it so farmers have to sharpen their pencils more frequently," Driver said. "I want them to know theyre not alone. Everybody has financial challenges. Period, end of story."

WSU Extension is supporting the mental health of thousands of agricultural workers statewide through services, programming, and one-on-one financial counseling.

Mr Driver says exchanging of ideas in the hay sector is becoming increasingly valuable.

Mr Driver says exchanging of ideas in the hay sector is becoming increasingly valuable.

Hay, despite a challenging year, fodder producers come out on top.

Hay, despite a challenging year, fodder producers come out on top.