Wisconsin farmers find ways to navigate mental health crises
Wisconsin farmers faced several mental health crises during the pandemic. Some programs received federal funding while others are community-based.
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Wisconsin farmers faced several mental health crises during the pandemic. Some programs received federal funding while others are community-based.
Wisconsin farmers faced several mental health crises during the pandemic. Some programs received federal funding while others are community-based.
Wisconsin farmers faced several mental health crises during the pandemic. Some programs received federal funding while others are community-based.
The Great Recession gave rise to an innovative model for meeting Maine’s food needs with local resources. The number of residents experiencing hunger had grown markedly by 2010 just as donations of shelf-stable foods declined due to increased efficiencies in the grocery trade. After importing travel-weary produce from farms out West, Good Shepherd Food Bank attempted to meet the growing demand with supply from struggling Maine farmers. Kristen Miale, who now leads Good Shepherd, recalled that the food bank’s staff then “did something incredibly smart; they approached farmers to ask, â...