Mental Health Resources Available

Farm Credit Council President and CEO Christy Seyfert says farmers are under significant stress due to policy uncertainty and high input costs. “For those especially who are pure row crop farmers, they in many cases have experienced multiple years of challenging commodity prices. The input costs have remained high.” She said farmers are anxious about the future and are looking for stability in areas like the farm bill and tax extenders. Seyfert also addressed the toll this has on mental health, noting the farmer suicide rate is three and a half times that of the general public. Resources are available online.