'It is your life, it's not just your job': Free hotline helps farmers with mental health
American farmers have a stressful job as they face unpredictable weather, fluctuating market prices and long, demanding workdays.
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American farmers have a stressful job as they face unpredictable weather, fluctuating market prices and long, demanding workdays.
According to the CDC, farmers and rural residents are more susceptible to mental health issues, with a higher rate of depression, substance abuse, and completed suicide. An organization aims to curb these figures by expanding its mental health hotline service built for farmers.