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Farm Bureau expands rural mental health effort 

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Nov. 07, 2025 1 minute read
Farm Bureau expands rural mental health effort 

South Dakota Farmers Union

The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) is expanding its Farm State of Mind initiative by partnering with the Farm Family Wellness Alliance to launch the Farm State of Mind Alliance.

Managed by AFBF, the alliance will centralize resources and amplify messaging to strengthen mental health support across rural America.

“This is a critical time for mental health in rural America,” said AFBF President Zippy Duvall. “Farmers and ranchers are facing economic uncertainty, the likes of which we haven’t seen in a generation.”

Founding members include Farm Bureau, National Farmers Union, Farm Foundation and 4-H. Resources remain available at farmstateofmind.org, including the Togetherall peer-support program and a national directory for rural mental health services. 

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