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US SR143
Resolution
AI Summary
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Designates May 29, 2025, as "Mental Health Awareness in Agriculture Day" to raise awareness about mental health challenges in the agricultural industry and reduce stigma around mental illness
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Recognizes that approximately 3.37 million agricultural producers (less than 2% of the U.S. population) and 1.6 million farmworkers provide food, fuel, and fiber domestically and abroad
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Cites elevated suicide rates in agriculture: farmers have a suicide rate 3.5 times higher than the general population, and farmworkers have a rate 1.4 times higher than other occupations
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Acknowledges unique stressors facing agricultural workers including weather unpredictability, labor intensity and shortages, farm succession issues, and fluctuating commodity prices
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Highlights the USDA's Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network as a resource connecting agricultural producers and workers to stress assistance programs
Legislative Description
A resolution supporting the designation of May 29, 2025, as "Mental Health Awareness in Agriculture Day" to raise awareness around mental health in the agricultural industry and workforce and to continue to reduce stigma associated with mental illness.
Agriculture and food
Last Action
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2965-2966; text: 03/26/2025 CR S1877-1878)
5/19/2025