Episode 236. Programs Focus on Farmer Well-Being
Provided by:
About Voices from the Field
From cover crops to regenerative grazing and organic production to marketing, ATTRA - Voices from the Field is your sustainable agriculture podcast. Voices from the Field is produced by NCAT. Since 1976, NCAT has provided trusted information, individualized technical assistance, and in-depth resources to support sustainable agriculture and accessible energy solutions.
Related Resources
In this episode of Voices from the Field, Margo Hale, NCAT’s Southeast Regional Director and Director of NCAT’s Armed to Farm Program, visits with NCAT Sustainable Agriculture Specialist and farmer veteran Mike Lewis. Mike and his family operate a diversified farm in Southeast Kentucky.
Mike talks about the farm’s enterprises and how USDA programs have helped him meet his farm goals.
Mike also discusses two programs — AgrAbility and the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network (FRSAN) — that address the physical and mental needs of many farmers.
Please complete a brief survey to let us know your thoughts about the content of this podcast.
Other Resources:
Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network
USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service
Step-by-Step: How to Get Assistance from NRCS
Have questions or need help? Contact us.