A resolution sponsored by Placer County Supervisor Shanti Landon calls for more federal support for rural mental health services, shining a spotlight on the stress many in agriculture face every day.
"These people really are the unsung heroes of our country. They are the backbone," she said. "If you meet a farmer, you know, because they are some of the most resilient people I've met in my life."
It would also give county leaders a seat at the table when federal farm stress programs are developed and funded.
"We're still doing the work. Ag is still doing the work. But you may not get paid at the end of the day."
Fischer says he knows that reality all too well.
He says having access to support and perspective can make all the difference.
It now heads to the group's annual conference in July, where it could be formally adopted.
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