AgriSafe is a non-profit that recently launched the AgriStress Response Network to help share content on stress in the agriculture industry. The benefit to a network such as this is that it shows us how we can talk about mental health and stress without it being something to be ashamed of.
“I think now that things have a bit of a spotlight on them, we’re going to look to see where are some of our solutions. And they’re getting there, but there are certain factors in agricultural producers that can be some barriers to getting help, like the sheer schedule that they have to keep in order to get their crops in, working from dawn till dusk, sleep deprivation, not being able to get away from the production in order to see a healthcare provider,” Dr. Tara Haskins with AgriSafe says, “And so, what are some solutions that we can bring forward and what are some resources we can provide them so they never have to get to that point. That’s what this network is going to really be about.”
