Career in Farming Brings High Stress-Levels

Suicide rates among farmers are alarmingly high. Much of it has to do with isolation and stress level. We spoke with Minnesota's Department of Agriculture's Mental Health Director who was here for the Local Foods Conference.He says farming is a job that includes one stressor after the next.For example, this year we saw a late planting season, and prices for crops being set lower than in the past few years. Then negotiations over a new farm bill and the trade conflict with China.He says because farming today includes these extra stressors, farmers, more than ever, have to focus on the things they can change, and not what they can't control.