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Got Your Back campaign addresses farmers’ mental health

The Ohio Department of Agriculture has launched a “Got Your Back” campaign to connect farmers will mental health resources.

Studies show the suicide rate among farmers is more than twice that of the general population. The ODA says so many factors in farming are out of a farmer’s control, which can be stressful. That’s why Ohio’s #gotyourback campaign is offering resources to farmers.

The campaign kicked-of Tuesday in Hilliard, Ohio.

Campaign partners are: RecoveryOhio, Ohio State University College of Food, Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Ohio Suicide Prevention Foundation, Farm Credit Mid-America, Ohio Corn and Wheat Growers Association, Ohio Cattlemen’s Association, Ohio AgriBusiness Association, Ohio Poultry Association, Ohio Pork Council, Ohio Dairy Producers Association, Ohio Soybean Association, and Ohio Sheep Improvement Association.

For more information visit gotyourbackohio.org.