The Stresses of Farming

Many of those who provide the bounty that will grace our Thanksgiving tables .. . are struggling. The physical, emotional and financial stresses of farming ... lead to mental health crises, opioid addiction, even suicides ... at higher rates among farmers than Americans in general.We hear about the day-to-day strain on farmers ... from Shannon Dill, agriculture extension educator for University of Maryland Extension in Talbot County … and from Bonnie Braun, Extension Consultant.Do you have a question or comment about a show or a story idea to pitch? Contact On the Record at: Senior Supervising Producer, Maureen Harvie she/her/hers [email protected] 410-235-1903 Senior Producer, Melissa Gerr she/her/hers [email protected] 410-235-1157 Producer Sam Bermas-Dawes he/him/his [email protected] 410-235-1472