American Farm Bureau Presents Farm State of Mind Campaign

The American Farm Bureau created a national resource directory with on-demand training, research, helpful tips, and opioid-related information for farm and ranch families.  According to the National Rural Health Association, farmers are 3.5 times more likely to die by suicide than the general population.

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