{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://www.bennet.senate.gov/2024/06/18/press-releases-id-80a5f9fc-40e3-419f-84d0-35a93c3f0785/", "Bennet, Fischer Celebrate Senate Passage of Resolution Promoting Mental Health Awareness for Farmers and Agriculture Producers", "2024-06-18", "2024", "2024-06", "Democrat", "Senate", "CO", "Michael F. Bennet", "B001267", "www.bennet.senate.gov", "bennet", "https://www.bennet.senate.gov/news/page/", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2014 U.S. Senators Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) and Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) celebrated Senate passage of their resolution designating May 29th as \u201cMental Health Awareness in Agriculture Day.\u201d According to the National Rural Health Association, the suicide rate among farmers is 3.5 times higher than that of the general population.\n\n\u201cUnprecedented challenges are taking a toll on the mental health of Colorado\u2019s farmers, ranchers, and farm workers \u2014 including severe drought and increased costs. I\u2019m grateful to stand with Senator Fischer and my Senate colleagues to raise awareness about mental health and to work to expand access to care for Americans in every community,\u201d said Bennet.\n\n\u201cFrom unpredictable weather to volatile markets and trade agreements, the livelihood of Nebraska\u2019s agricultural producers and workforce depend on several factors beyond their control. This uncertainty, paired with extreme stress, leads to higher levels of anxiety and depression. Our resolution recognizes those unique challenges and supports the farmers, ranchers, and workers who perform the essential work of producing high quality food, fuel, and fiber,\u201d said Fischer.\n\nBennet has advocated in Congress to increase awareness and support for mental health care among farming communities, including by introducing the Farmer\u2019s First Act of 2023. This bipartisan bill would help connect farmers with valuable mental health resources and increase funding for the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network (FRSAN).\n\n\u201cThe National Rural Health Association (NRHA) appreciates Senator Fischer\u2019s and Senator Bennet\u2019s strong commitment to uplifting the mental health of agricultural workers. NRHA is proud to support the Senators\u2019 resolution to designate May 29th as Mental Health Awareness in Agriculture Day. We join the Senators in recognizing the importance of those working in the agriculture industry, improving their mental health, and reducing stigma around mental health,\u201d said Alan Morgan, Chief Executive Officer, National Rural Health Association.\n\nThis resolution is also supported by The National Rural Health Association, Nebraska Rural Health Association, American Farm Bureau Federation, Nebraska Farm Bureau, Nebraska Farmers Union, and National Farmers Union.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T18:24:47Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://www.bennet.senate.gov/2024/06/18/press-releases-id-80a5f9fc-40e3-419f-84d0-35a93c3f0785/"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 0.7756520062685013, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}