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COLCHESTER, Vt. (AP) — A state-sponsored nonprofit is starting a farmer peer support network to help Vermont farmers deal with stress and address their mental health needs. The program being created by Farm First aims to connect farmers to listen to one another, and to share what they've learned based on their own experiences, Vermont Public Radio reported. It's also an entry point for farmers to talk with one of Farm First's mental health professionals, the station reported.

Online Gathering for Farmers Modeled after an in-person community meeting, Farm First organizers start a discussion among peers about the ever-changing nature of agriculture.

MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — A federal grant will help to expand stress-related and mental health services for Vermont farmers, the state agency of agriculture said. The $500,000 U.S. Department of Agriculture grant will help to build on the programs of the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network, Northeast, officials said last week.

MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — A federal grant will help to expand stress-related and mental health services for Vermont farmers, the state agency of agriculture said. The $500,000 U.S. Department of Agriculture grant will help to build on the programs of the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network, Northeast, officials said last week.