A resolution supporting the designation of May 29, 2026, as "Mental Health Awareness in Agriculture Day" to raise awareness around mental health in the agricultural industry and workforce and to continue to reduce stigma associated with mental illness.
Sponsored By: Senator Fischer, Deb [R-NE]
Introduced
Summary
Raising mental health awareness in agriculture is the focus of this resolution, which would designate May 29, 2026, as Mental Health Awareness in Agriculture Day to spotlight stress and reduce stigma among farmers and farmworkers. It cites about 3.4 million producers — under 2 percent of the U.S. population — and about 1.6 million farmworkers, lists unique pressures like unpredictable weather, labor shortages, farm succession, and volatile commodity prices, notes suicide rates are 3.5 times higher for farmers and 1.4 times higher for farmworkers, highlights the USDA Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network as a resource, and encourages observing the day during National Mental Health Awareness Month.
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Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Fischer, Deb [R-NE]
NE • R
Cosponsors
Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO]
CO • D
Sponsored 5/13/2026
Sen. Alsobrooks, Angela D. [D-MD]
MD • D
Sponsored 5/13/2026
Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE]
DE • D
Sponsored 5/13/2026
Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT]
MT • R
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Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN]
MN • D
Sponsored 5/13/2026
Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV]
NV • D
Sponsored 5/13/2026
John Hickenlooper
CO • D
Sponsored 5/13/2026
Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA]
CA • D
Sponsored 5/13/2026
Mike Rounds
SD • R
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Sen. Ricketts, Pete [R-NE]
NE • R
Sponsored 5/13/2026
Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL]
IL • D
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John Hoeven
ND • R
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Amy Klobuchar
MN • D
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Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID]
ID • R
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Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS]
KS • R
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Cindy Hyde-Smith
MS • R
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Sen. Marshall, Roger [R-KS]
KS • R
Sponsored 5/13/2026
Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC]
NC • R
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Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL]
IL • D
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Sen. McCormick, David [R-PA]
PA • R
Sponsored 5/13/2026
Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV]
NV • D
Sponsored 5/13/2026
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