Introduced
May 19, 2026
Mr. Bost (for himself, Ms. Schrier, Mr. Crawford, Ms. Brown, Mr. Mann, Ms. Salinas, Ms. De La Cruz, Mr. Thanedar, Mr. Newhouse, Mr. Riley of New York, Mr. Smith of Missouri, Ms. Davids of Kansas, Mrs. Miller-Meeks, Mr. Davis of North Carolina, Mr. Flood, Ms. Craig, Mrs. Fischbach, Ms. Pingree, Ms. Tokuda, and Mr. Bishop) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture
RESOLUTION
Supporting the designation of May 29, 2026, as “Mental Health Awareness in Agriculture Day” to raise awareness around mental health in the agricultural industry and workforce and to continue to reduce stigma associated with mental illness.
- (1) supports the designation of “Mental Health Awareness in Agriculture Day” to raise awareness around mental health in the agricultural industry and reduce the stigma associated with mental illness;
- (2) recognizes the important role of individuals in agriculture as providers of high-quality products to the United States and the world;
- (3) seeks to create awareness for the unique challenges agricultural producers and workers face, such as weather unpredictability, labor intensity and shortages, farm succession, and fluctuating commodity and market prices;
- (4) highlights the resources available through the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network of the Department of Agriculture in connecting agricultural producers and workers to stress assistance programs; and