This Senate resolution designates May 29, 2025, as "Mental Health Awareness in Agriculture Day." It states that a small share of the population (about 3,370,000 producers) provides most food, fuel, and fiber, and that there are about 1,600,000 farmworkers. The resolution cites higher suicide rates for farmers (3.5 times higher) and farmworkers (1.4 times higher) compared with other groups. It recognizes challenges faced by people in agriculture—like weather unpredictability, hard physical work, labor shortages, farm succession, and changing commodity and market prices—and points to the Department of Agriculture’s Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network as a resource. The resolution encourages people to observe the day to promote mental well-being and reduce stigma.
If you work in or with agriculture, this day is meant to raise awareness of mental health challenges in the industry and point people to available stress-assistance resources. The resolution asks the public and organizations to observe the day and promote mental well-being for current and future agricultural workers and producers.
No publicly available information on costs or new spending is included in the text of the resolution.
Supporters say the designation will raise awareness about mental health in agriculture, reduce stigma, recognize the role of agricultural producers and workers, highlight unique stressors they face, and connect people to the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network.
No publicly available information on opposition or objections is included in the resolution or its accompanying status information.