YourVoice.Now Summary
Nothing changes in daily life — the Senate set aside a day to spotlight stress and suicide among farmers.
The details
Most people would see no change in daily life. The Senate named May 29, 2026 as "Mental Health Awareness in Agriculture Day." No money moves. No rules change. Senators agreed to it on June 1, 2026. The goal is to draw notice to mental health in farming. The resolution cites outside research on how bad the problem is. It says farmers die by suicide at 3.5 times the rate of the general public. For farm workers, the rate is 1.4 times that of other jobs. The Senate also points to help that already exists. The Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network is a USDA program that connects farmers and farm workers to stress help. This resolution does not change or fund that program.
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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