Behind The Story: This Queer Couple Supports LGBTQ+ and BIPOC Farmers’ Mental Health

Описание: Behind The Story: Mental Health Resilience in American Communities
Farming can be incredibly stressful, with suicide rates in the agricultural sector two to three times higher than in any other industry. LGBTQ+ people in farming are “over three times more likely to experience depression than the general population,” exacerbated by the threats to their basic rights under the new administration. 2025 Mental Well-being Reporting Fellow Nicole J. Caruth discusses how a queer farmer couple in Texas is determined to care for thier community in this conversation with her advisor, Rae Garringer, founder of Country Queers.