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How You Can Educate Yourself and Others During National Suicide Prevention Month
September is National Suicide Prevention Month. Below are the main three ways you can educate yourself and others on suicide awareness and prevention efforts.
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Managing Farm Related Stress and Depression
Authored by: Victoria Walsh Working on a farm may sound idyllic, but statistics show, agricultural workers are, in fact, more likely to suffer from extreme stress and depression than others […]
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Women Migrant Workers in the US
Think of a migrant worker? What came to mind? Was it a young man who travels abroad to find jobs in agriculture, construction, restaurants, or some other field of interest? […]
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Women in Food and Agriculture
March is Women’s History Month! We celebrate the women in this field, entrepreneurs, business owners, researchers, farmers, and stewards of the land, who have been referred to as “the backbone […]
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February is American Heart Month!!
February is American Heart Month and promotes women’s heart health. Did you wear your red on February 3rd? Each year this day is dedicated to raising awareness for heart disease […]
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COVID 19 and the Risks to Farmworkers
There is an estimated two to three million farmworkers who are employed throughout the United States. Their labor brings the nation fruit, vegetables, and other crops. COVID-19 has exacerbated the […]
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Farm Stress During the Holidays
The holidays are known as a happy time for gift giving and holiday cheer, but for many farmers and ranchers, the end of the year brings with it an oversupply […]
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National Suidcide Prevention Awareness Month
We are two weeks into September but it is not too late to mention that this month is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. With all that is going on in […]
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Pasture Weed Management Webinar
Upcoming Webinar Reminder March 5, 2020
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Opioid Misuse In The Agricultural Community
Blog post written by Thomas Consiglio, Addiction Campuses Farmers and ranchers are disproportionately affected by the opioid crisis. Older adults in these communities are particularly at-risk. With jobs in rural […]
