Kentucky is working to break the stigma against farmer mental health through its Raising Hope Coalition.
The effort is helping provide resources to farmers as they battle stress from debt, extreme weather, unstable prices, and isolation. The USDA has awarded a $500,000 dollar grant to the Kentucky Department of Agriculture to help address this ongoing crisis.
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