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SENATE RESOLUTION 727—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
Mrs. FISCHER (for herself, Mr. Bennet, Ms. Alsobrooks, Mr. Coons, Mr. Daines, Ms. Smith, Ms. Rosen, Mr. Hickenlooper, Mr. Schiff, Mr. Rounds, Mr. Ricketts, Ms. Duckworth, Mr. Hoeven, Ms. Klobuchar, Mr. Crapo, Mr. Moran, Mrs. Hyde-Smith, Mr. Marshall, Mr. Tillis, Mr. Durbin, Mr. McCormick, and Ms. Cortez Masto) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary:
S. Res. 727
Whereas, according to the 2022 Census of Agriculture of the
Department of Agriculture, 3,370,000 producers, less than 2
percent of the population of the United States, provide high-
quality food, fuel, and fiber to the United States and
abroad;
Whereas, according to the Economic Policy Institute, there
are approximately 1,600,000 farmworkers in the United States;
Whereas, according to the National Rural Health
Association, the rate of suicide
among farmers is 3.5 times higher than among the general
population;
Whereas, according to the Mortality-Linked National Health
Interview Survey, the rate of suicide among farmworkers is
1.4 times higher than rates across all other occupations;
Whereas the month of May is National Mental Health
Awareness Month; and
Whereas the stigma surrounding mental and behavioral health
persists and acknowledging this public health crisis and
creating awareness is as important as ever: Now, therefore,
be it
Resolved, That the Senate—
(1) designates May 29, 2026, as “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
(5) encourages all to observe Mental Health Awareness in
Agriculture Day as an opportunity to promote mental well-
being and awareness for current and future agricultural
producers and workers.