UT Institute of Agriculture to Lead Regional Effort Decreasing Farmer Stress
October 02, 2020
October 02, 2020
KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 2 (TNSGra) -- The University of Tennessee issued the following news:
The stress level in rural communities is off the charts. Farm and ranch closures, land forfeitures, labor issues, and more contribute. According to a 2015 report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention--a full five years before the COVID-19 pandemic hit--rates of suicide in rural communities measured twice that of urban areas.
To address this desperate problem, th . . .
The stress level in rural communities is off the charts. Farm and ranch closures, land forfeitures, labor issues, and more contribute. According to a 2015 report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention--a full five years before the COVID-19 pandemic hit--rates of suicide in rural communities measured twice that of urban areas.
To address this desperate problem, th . . .