Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network

The purpose of the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network (FRSAN) program is to establish a network that connects individuals who are engaged in farming, ranching, and other agriculture-related occupations to stress assistance programs. The program aims to provide competitive grants to State departments of agriculture, State cooperative extension services, and nonprofit organizations to carry out programs to address farmer stress and suicide risk. The program will fund four regional centers nationwide, and applicants must have demonstrable prior experience working in the agricultural stress assistance space. Key aspects of the program include: * Establishing a network that assists farmers and ranchers in times of stress * Providing training and services to state-level people working with agricultural producers * Creating a framework for connecting resources and people to help farmers and ranchers manage stress * Aligning with USDA Strategic Goals, including maximizing the ability of American agricultural producers to prosper and promoting American agriculture products and exports