mental health

The N.C. Agromedicine Institute offers support programs for farmers, including cost-share funds for migrant housing internet connectivity, PPE and counseling sessions for farmers, farm family members and farmworkers who are uninsured or underinsured.

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Summary: Cost-share programs for internet connectivity for migrant housing, PPE and counseling sessions for farmers, farm family members and farmworkers who are uninsured or under-insured is offered by the N.C. Agromedicine Institute. Farmers may want to check out the institute to see if these would be helpful to them. Recently, I saw some information about … Read more

May is recognized as Mental Health Month

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A recent report from the Government Accountability Office points to an increase in the number of people showing signs of anxiety or depression from 2019 to 2020; from 11% to 38%. No doubt COVID-19 has added extra stress to everyday life, but resources are available to help, including an online directory for producers created by … Read more

Commissioner Troxler: Farmers and compounded stress

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Farmer stress is something that has been on my mind a lot lately. Particularly as I have been meeting with farmers and farm groups across the state. In talking with farmers, I see the worry on their faces and feel the weight they are shouldering as they look critically at their farming operations in light … Read more