PSA emphasizes the importance of prioritizing mental health and supporting your fellow farmers/ranchers.
The PSA aims to raise awareness about mental health issues within the farming and ranching community. (Photo by Artam Hoomat on Unsplash)
MANHATTAN, Kan. — In honor of Mental Health Month this May. Kansas Agriculture Bureau (KFB) and Kansas Farmers Union is proud to announce the release of a series of public service announcements (PSAs) aimed at raising awareness about mental health issues within the farming and ranching community. These PSAs not only emphasize the importance of prioritizing mental health, but also the importance of supporting fellow farmers and ranchers during difficult times.
Despite its idyllic portrayal, agriculture is a profession with unique stressors, from unpredictable weather patterns to market fluctuations. These challenges often take a toll on the mental health of farmers and ranchers, leading to increased rates of anxiety, depression, and suicide within these communities.
“Farmers and ranchers face tremendous stress on a daily basis,” says Megan Kramer, director of communications and marketing. Kansas Department of Agriculture. “We want to remind our friends that it is important to prioritize the well-being of ourselves and our neighbors.”
The PSA will be distributed to farmers and ranchers throughout the region through various radio stations. Kansas.
“When times get tough and farmers and ranchers are under great stress, the services provided by farm groups, hotlines and mediation programs can go a long way in helping farmers keep their farms and families afloat. We are proud to partner with KFB in this effort,” said Nick Levendowski. Kansas Secretary General of the Farmers’ Union.
To download the PSA, contact Meagan Cramer at 785-587-6821 or email cramerm@kfb.org.
about Kansas Agriculture Bureau
Kansas The Farm Bureau (KFB) is a nonprofit advocacy organization founded in 1919. More than 100 years later, KFB supports its members through leadership development, agricultural education, legal advocacy, environmental advocacy, farm safety, risk management, rural development, and agricultural assistance. international trade. As a grassroots organization, each region has a county agricultural bureau. Kansas105 counties. Kansas The Department of Agriculture, a state organization, is located in Manhattan. For more information, please visit www.kfb.org.
about Kansas farmers union
Since 1907 Kansas The Farmers Union (KFU) has worked to protect and improve the economic interests and quality of life of family farmers, ranchers, and rural communities. We believe that family ownership of farmland is the basis of the world’s most viable food and fiber production systems. Maintaining this family farming system not only protects our natural and human resources, but also promotes a strong rural economy and vibrant social structure. Kansas Farmers’ unions represent their members engaged in diverse agricultural and pastoral activities through education, law and cooperation. For more information, visit www.kansasfarmersunion.org.
— Kansas Department of Agriculture
