The Ohio County Monitor–KDA Receives $500,000 Grant To Expand Mental Health Efforts In Rural Kentucky
By OC Monitor Staff, November 7, 2021
FRANKFORT, Ky. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture has awarded $500,000 grant to the Kentucky Department of Agriculture to expand its efforts to address stress, mental health, and suicide prevention among agriculture producers, Commissioner of Agriculture Dr. Ryan Quarles announced today.
“Focusing on mental health is key to having a healthy agriculture community,” Commissioner of Agriculture Dr. Ryan Quarles said. “Farmers face all sorts of physical risks in their day-to-day environment. But many don’t consider the incredible pressure on their mental well-being. This grant will enable the Department of Agriculture and our partners to help deliver resources to help our rural communities improve their health.”