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Resources for Coping with Farm & Rural Stress

WEBToggle side navigation Resources for Coping with Farm & Rural Stress Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. If you need suicide or mental health crisis support, or are worried about someone else, please call or text 988 or visit the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline chat to connect with a trained crisis specialist.. Minnesota Farm and Rural Helpline

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Mental Health Resources

WEBConnect with Minnesota’s Rural Mental Health Specialists. Funded by the state of Minnesota, Monica Kramer McConkey and Ted Matthews provide counseling services to Minnesota farmers and their families at no cost. Monica Kramer McConkey. 218-280-7785. [email protected].

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Wellness Resources

WEBIf you or someone you know is struggling with addition, you can contact the Minnesota Department of Health at 651-201-5000 or 888-345-0823 to access resources. Farm Town Strong. Managing Unwanted Medications and Drop-Off Locations. Minnesota Department of Health Opioid Dashboard. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.

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Mental Health Matters

WEBMental Health and Suicide affects everyone from children thru adulthood, whether it be emotional, psychological, or social well-being. It affects us in everyday life on how we handle stress, make choices or relate to others. Mental Health & Suicide is an illness that makes us unsure of discussing how we feel, our beliefs and attitude towards ideas and …

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5 Tips for a Safe and Healthy Harvest

WEBFor over 75 years, the third week of September has been recognized as National Farm Safety and Health Week. This year’s theme for the week of Sept. 18-24 is “Protecting Agriculture’s Future.” According to data from the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics, the agricultural sector is still the most dangerous in America with just over 23 deaths per …

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Addressing the Opioid Epidemic

WEBWhen thinking about opioid misuse and overdose, the first thought may be urban centers instead of rural communities and farming. However, both rural and urban areas find a common thread in addressing and understanding the impact of opioids, and how to help those affected. In 2017, the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) and the National

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May is Mental Health Awareness Month

WEBThe Minnesota Promotion and Education Committee recently launched a campaign surrounding the importance of mental health. Each month, different members of the committee use various forms of communication to raise awareness on the importance of understanding mental health. This month, Cheryl Tyrell shares the importance of …

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The Value in Vulnerability

WEBSIGNS A FRIEND OR FAMILY MEMBER MAY BE STRUGGLING Rural Mental Health Specialist Monica Kramer McConkey explains that signs someone might be struggling with their mental health are rooted in changes in their daily functioning.

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Coping With Stress in a Busy World

WEBWe live in a busy world that is full of demands and noise. It's easy to get lost in the rhythm of the day-to-day motions necessary to get us to tomorrow.

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Learning to Manage Stress

WEBEveryone has stressors, right? But do you know the point when your stress turns into anxiety or when the anxiety crosses over to panic? Have you been there? I have always been a person to multitask to the max with my extremely full plate and thrive on deadlines and manage to get everything done but somehow my mindset shifted from stress that …

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Rachel Arneson Explains Volunteer Burnout

WEBThe Minnesota Promotion and Education Committee recently launched a campaign surrounding the importance of mental health. Each month, different members of the committee use various forms of communication to raise awareness on the importance of understanding mental health. This month, Rachel Arneson shares the difficulty of being …

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Land & Life Magazine

WEB3/18/2024. Women’s presence in the agriculture sector has been steadily increasing over the past few decades. In fact, according to the 2022 Census of Agriculture, 41% of new and beginning producers are women, and women in general account for 36% of the country’s 3.4 million producers. But these are more than just stats.

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Join Farm Bureau

WEBFarm Bureau benefits are as diverse as our membership, but we are committed to supporting and protecting the farm families that produce our food, fiber and energy. We do that through our strong advocacy work at the local, state and national level on issues ranging from property taxes and school infrastructure to environmental regulations and

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The Many Faces of Agriculture

WEBThe over 30,000 members of the Minnesota Farm Bureau represent the diversity of agriculture in our state. Now, we invite you to share your view of agriculture in your life as part of our "The Many Views of Agriculture" social media contest. What to submit: 1 image. Caption and hashtags to accompany the image. Completed standard release form.

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At the Capitol: April 22-26

WEBLawmakers returned to the Capitol on Wednesday after the Passover holiday and recess, resulting in a shorter week at the legislature. Despite the recent deadline, several finance omnibus bills still needed permission from the Rules committee to be heard, with many addressed in the House Ways and Means Committee on Thursday.

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Amanda Durow Selected for AFBF PAL Program

WEBThe American Farm Bureau Federation recently selected an outstanding group of leaders in agriculture as the organization’s 12th Partners in Advocacy Leadership (PAL) class. AFBF designed PAL to help agricultural leaders accelerate their engagement abilities and solidify their roles as advocates for agriculture.

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At the Capitol: April 15-19

WEBAt the Capitol: April 15-19. Published. 4/19/2024. Topics: Recent News. Week of April 15. Legislators scrambled this week to hear omnibus finance bills that encompass much of the individual legislation that was heard in recent weeks. As a reminder, bills with appropriations or budgets must be heard in the Senate Finance or House Ways and Means

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At the Capitol: April 17-21

WEBEach week during the Minnesota legislative session, the Minnesota Farm Bureau will highlight its work with elected officials to support our members and agriculture. While we advocate for our members on a wide variety of topics, our Board of Directors set six priority issues for the 2023 state legislative session, and our efforts to advance those issues are …

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