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We believe in working together to cultivate rural resilience for all, including farmers, ranchers, and agriculture workers as they navigate increasing stress.
Strengthening Farm Stress Support: Preparing for the Next Phase of Funding
We are continuing our work to support the mental health and well-being of agricultural communities across our region. As part of that effort, our team is actively preparing for the…
The AgriStress Helpline – 24/7 Confidential Crisis Support for Agricultural Communities
Did you know that there is a crisis support and resource line JUST for people working in the ag industry? The AgriStress Helpline is available by call or text 24/7…
Season of Renewal for Farmers
Spring is Near! Photo by Jason Vanderkooy Spring is a season of renewal for farms across the Western Region! As fields are prepared, animals return to pasture, and new crops…
Our Largest All-Partner, In-Person Meeting Yet!
In early February, WSU Skagit County Extension hosted our largest all-partner in-person meeting to date! The focus of this event was to share ideas for intervention, provide direct support to…
Pizza 4 Producers takes over the Skagit Ag Summit
We had all hands on deck for our Pizza 4 Producers event. This P4P was in conjunction with the Skagit Ag Summit, which is an annual gathering hosted by WSU…
Record Number of Mini Grants in March – Thank you!
A couple of weeks ago, our WRASAP mini-grant team gathered to evaluate a record 22 applications. These applications covered a variety of topics, including direct support for farmers, resource development…
Farm Aid’s Breaking Bread: Lunch and Listen
Uplifting Farm Feature Stories Farm Aid features a popular education Lunch and Listen series. The Highlander Center defines “popular education” as an opportunity to learn from each other’s shared lived…
Supporting the mental health of Western agriculture
The Western Region Agricultural Stress Assistance Partnership (WRASAP) keeps farmers, ranchers, and farmworkers connected to practical, culturally relevant mental health support across 13 states and 4 territories—exactly when and where…
The Unseen Struggles of Modern Farmers
Farming is often a labor of love, but beneath the surface of beautiful fields and homegrown food lies a host of unseen challenges. In this powerful documentary, we hear from…
Grounded In Family
This agriculture stress video is a story of the resiliency of a northern Montana farm family. This multi-generational family discusses what it’s like to live and grow up on a…
WESTERN REGIONAL AGRICULTURAL STRESS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (WRASAP)
Funded by a USDA Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network grant, the Western Regional Agricultural Stress Assistance Program is composed of lead agencies representing 13 states and 4 territories. WRASAP recognizes that high levels of stress have been present in our agricultural communities. Causes include unstable finances, carrying the pressure of multigenerational farm lineage, injury, chronic/acute illness and adverse weather stressors. We want to make sure that you, your family, and people you work with have access to the resources needed, when they’re needed.
Upcoming Events
California Resilience and Self-Esteem
QPR Training – Saving Lives in Agriculture (in English)
Cultivating Resilience for Ecological Distress (Train-the-Trainer)
Capacitación Preguntar, Persuadir, Referir (QPR por sus siglas en ingles) – Salvando Vidas en la Agricultura (en español)
QPR Training – Saving Lives in Agriculture (in English)
QPR Training – Saving Lives in Agriculture (in English)
QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer) Training – Saving Lives in Agriculture (in English)
YOU ARE NOT ALONE
Agricultural communities including farmers, ranchers, farmworkers, and their families, continue to meet the demands and challenges this past year has brought. Many of us have experienced a crisis in the last year, or we are currently in a crisis. In times of crisis, stress can affect each member of the family differently.
Join our quarterly Network Meeting on zoom
Join us and get connected with the WRASAP collective! The next meeting date will be determined soon. If you have any questions or would like to sign up for notifications on the Networking meetings, email info@farmstress.us
Meetings will have Spanish interpretation available.
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