This resolution supports designating May 29, 2026, as "Mental Health Awareness in Agriculture Day" to highlight the mental health challenges facing farmers, ranchers, and farmworkers. It cites data showing farmer suicide rates are 3.5 times higher than the general population and farmworker suicide rates are 1.4 times higher than all other occupations. The Senate recognizes stressors unique to agricultural work — including weather unpredictability, labor shortages, and commodity price swings — and points to USDA's Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network as an existing resource. The resolution carries no funding, mandates, or legal changes.
Congressional Summary
This resolution designates May 29, 2026, as Mental Health Awareness in Agriculture Day to raise awareness around mental health in the agricultural industry and reduce the stigma associated with mental illness.
Details
- Congress
- 119th
- Chamber
- Senate
- Status
- summarized
- Action
- Introduced in Senate
- Action Date
- 2026-05-13
- Date Added
- 2026-05-30
- Source
- Congress.gov →
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