Mental health problems have been found to be the top reason why active-duty US military personnel were hospitalized in 2023. A new Defense Health Agency (DHA) report reveals that nearly one-third of the roughly 62,800 cases of troop hospitalization last year were for mental health treatment.

The causes of mental and physical stress in agriculture can seem endless. Long hours, physically strenuous tasks, lack of adequate rest, financial pressures, unpredictable weather and social isolation are just a few of the stressors that farmers and ranchers may face daily.