Western ranchers, farmers confront mental health crisis as COVID-19 lingers
Western ranchers, farmers confront mental health crisis as COVID-19 lingers Today 8:45 AM Coupled with everyday worries about weather and commodity prices, the COVID-19 pandemic also has led to mental health challenges, including serious stress, anxiety and depression among farmers and ranchers, health officials said. Often, mental health providers are harder to come by in rural areas as well. (AP Photo/Gillian Flaccus)AP Facebook Share By Vignesh Ramachandran and Eli Imadali, Kaiser Health News KIOWA, Colo. — The yellow-and-green facade of Patty Ann’s Cafe stands out on the main stree...