(NAFB.com) – The American Farm Bureau is expanding the reach of its landmark Farm State of Mind Initiative to a broader coalition of food and farm sector partners. AFB is joining forces with the Farm Family Wellness Alliance to launch the Farm State of Mind Alliance. “This is a critical time for mental health in rural America,” said AFBF President Zippy Duvall. “Farmers and ranchers are facing economic uncertainty like they haven’t seen in a generation.” Duvall has heard firsthand how their Farm State of Mind resources are changing lives, and he’s proud to broaden the coalition and bring more organizations alongside the Farm Bureau message that it’s okay to not be okay. “No one should have to carry the burden alone,” said National Farmers Union President Rob Larew, whose organization is a member of the alliance. Existing Farm State of Mind resources will remain at farmstateofmind.org, or go to fsomalliance.org.
