Farmers and ranchers would get more mental health support through renewed funding.
The Farmers First Act of 2025 would renew and boost funding for a program that helps farmers and ranchers with stress and mental health. The bill would set aside $15 million each year for five years to expand services like crisis lines. It would also help connect farmers to more local health clinics for support.
Today, the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network was authorized to receive $10 million annually from the government's budget years 2019-2023. Crisis lines were not explicitly listed as a service, and specific referral partners were not authorized. After this bill, the network would be reauthorized with $15 million annually for the government's budget years 2026-2030, an increase of $5 million per year. Crisis lines would be explicitly included as a service, and groups receiving grants could partner with various local health providers for referrals.
S 2282 · 119th Congress · July 15, 2025 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 10/10
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