May is Mental Health Awareness Month, but farm stress and mental health matter year-round. In this interview, Jami Dellifield, family and consumer sciences educator with Ohio State University Extension and part of the Rural and Farm Stress Team, shares how Extension is helping farmers, rural communities and mental health professionals better understand the unique pressures of agriculture.
Dellifield also highlights resources available through OSU Extension at u.osu.edu/farmstress, including Farm Stress Certified training, mental health first aid programs, 4-H mental health project books and crisis support resources like 988 and the Crisis Text Line.
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