A packed episode- an update to the rural mental health bill, a visit with tech guru Mike Blecha, and a sit down with Dan Gates about activist pressures on sportsmen and agriculture and how we defeat the narrative together. You're not going to want to miss it!

Resources

⁠https://www.thecoffeebreakproject.org/⁠

⁠https://agrability.colostate.edu/⁠:  The vision of AgrAbility is to enhance quality of life for farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural workers with disabilities, so that they, their families, and their communities continue to succeed in rural America.

⁠http://www.caamhpforhealth.org/⁠:  Behavioral health vouchers for farmers, ranchers, and rural community members. Good for up to six sessions with a licensed, CAAMHP certified counselor. The program is ag-friendly, remotely accessible, and anonymous.

⁠https://www.caamhpforhealth.org/family-addiction-workshop⁠:  These workshops provide a supportive environment where parents and other adolescent care givers can work together with a licensed behavioral health professional to identify available resources, learn about addiction, grow in constructive parenting styles specific to addiction, and create safety plans.

⁠https://www.rd.usda.gov/taxonomy/term/365⁠:  Rural Development USDA is committed to helping improve the economy and quality of life in rural America. Through our programs, we help rural Americans in many ways.

⁠https://ranchmanagement.com/succession-assets-vs-management/⁠:  Who controls what? How are business decisions made? How do we help the outgoing generation step aside with confidence?

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⁠https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/topics/farmer-mental-health#understanding-concerns⁠:  Learn about the mental health challenges that farmers and ranchers face, with information on the root causes of stress, farmer demographics, mental health needs, and barriers to accessing care. Find tools and examples for developing programs to help address farmer mental health.

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⁠A STATE OF MIND: CONFRONTING OUR MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS. The Cowboy Code:⁠ In the west, there is a stigma around mental health that can stop people from getting treatment. Some call it the ‘cowboy code’: that you are supposed to pull yourself up by your bootstraps, stuff it inside and move on. There are resources available and sometimes the bravest thing you can do is reach out for help.

Join us for a chat with Rachelle and Jared about rural mental health. This episode also includes Rachel's "Casseroles."

https://www.thecoffeebreakproject.org/

https://agrability.colostate.edu/:  The vision of AgrAbility is to enhance quality of life for farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural workers with disabilities, so that they, their families, and their communities continue to succeed in rural America.

http://www.caamhpforhealth.org/:  Behavioral health vouchers for farmers, ranchers, and rural community members. Good for up to six sessions with a licensed, CAAMHP certified counselor. The program is ag-friendly, remotely accessible, and anonymous.

https://www.caamhpforhealth.org/family-addiction-workshop:  These workshops provide a supportive environment where parents and other adolescent care givers can work together with a licensed behavioral health professional to identify available resources, learn about addiction, grow in constructive parenting styles specific to addiction, and create safety plans.

https://www.rd.usda.gov/taxonomy/term/365:  Rural Development USDA is committed to helping improve the economy and quality of life in rural America. Through our programs, we help rural Americans in many ways.

https://ranchmanagement.com/succession-assets-vs-management/:  Who controls what? How are business decisions made? How do we help the outgoing generation step aside with confidence?

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https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/topics/farmer-mental-health#understanding-concerns:  Learn about the mental health challenges that farmers and ranchers face, with information on the root causes of stress, farmer demographics, mental health needs, and barriers to accessing care. Find tools and examples for developing programs to help address farmer mental health.

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A STATE OF MIND: CONFRONTING OUR MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS. The Cowboy Code: In the west, there is a stigma around mental health that can stop people from getting treatment. Some call it the ‘cowboy code’: that you are supposed to pull yourself up by your bootstraps, stuff it inside and move on. There are resources available and sometimes the bravest thing you can do is reach out for help.

Join us today as we speak to the author and publisher of this year's Colorado Ag in the Classroom program. The program experienced major growth this year and is reaching significantly more classrooms. However, they need help raising an additional $20,000. We don't want to turn kids down so for every donation to AITC of $52 (the cost of reaching one classroom) we're entering you in a drawing for all of Rachel's books. Look for a FB post and comment there to let us know you made a donation to cover a classroom or two.

We also visited with Sen. Cynthia Lummis of Wyoming about ranching, conservation, and the BLM's Rock Springs wreck. She's a good ranch gal, you'll like her!

Thank you to our awesome sponsors!

Adam Rose at Iliff Custom Cabinetry

Crowley County Meat In- March 30 in Ordway

Join us as we chat about the week's big stories and visit with legendary auctioneer Jay Romine.

Thank you to our generous sponsors, Adam Rose at Illiff Custom Cabinetry and Crowley County Meat In Day.

As always, check your cows, check your fields, and check your neighbors.

|| As always, check your cows, check your fields, and check your neighbors, ||

Join us as we set down with Alicia Robertson at Crawford Livestock in Crawford, Nebraska, and stay for our visit with Cory Gaines as he speaks about his experience being cut off cy CPW Commission Chair Dallas May as he commented on....transparency. File this under things you can't make up, kids.

The ProAg Podcast is made possible by Adam Rose at Creative Woodworking in Sterling, the Crowley County Meat In Day (join them March 30 at Big Blue in Ordway- watch our page for updates!), and Anywhere Cam (use code ProAg50 for a free month of service and you'll be supporting the podcast!).

Mental Health Resources:

|| As always, check your cows, check your fields, and check your neighbors. ||

Join Rachel as she sits down with the dynamic congresswoman from Wyoming, Rep. Harriet Hageman. They'll chat about NACs, the disastrous Rock Springs RMP, and Colorado wolves.

This episode is brought to you by the Crowley County Meat In- March 30 at Big Blue in Ordway- and Anywhere Cam, where you can use ProAg50 for a free month of service and to support the podcast.

|| As always, check your cows, check your fields, check your neighbors. ||

Additional Resources:

Join us as we visit with Amanda Radke about her work with CK6 Consulting. We are all ears about beef auctions and you will be, too, when you hear how the first one went. Wowza!

ProAg Podcast is proudly sponsored by:

Creative Woodworking, Adam Rose in Sterling. Find Creative Woodworking on Facebook!

The Crowley County Meat In Day on March 30 at Big Blue in Ordway. Shad Sullivan posts regular updates and we'll share those as well.

AnywhereCam is a northeast Colorado startup and they're offering a $50 discount to our listeners who are gearing up to calve. They're especially invested and hoping to help our friends in the high country who are looking for support as they keep their cattle and sheep safe from the wolves in the area. Use the code ProAg50 and if you're at NWSS, stop by and thank them for their support of the podcast.

Join us as we talk about the week in ag news and hear directly from Walden rancher Don Gittleson on wolves. Plus, a little about The Facebook dust up and Jason's rant that wasn't posted.

The Pro Ag Podcast is proudly sponsored by Creative Woodworking in Sterling, Colorado.