S.Res. 727
A resolution supporting the designation of May 29, 2026, as "Mental Health Awareness in Agriculture Day" to raise awareness around mental health in the agricultural industry and workforce and to continue to reduce stigma associated with mental illness.
Sponsor: Deb Fischer
23 cosponsors
- Adam B. Schiff
- Amy Klobuchar
- Angela D. Alsobrooks
- Catherine Cortez Masto
- Christopher A. Coons
- Cindy Hyde-Smith
- David McCormick
- Jacky Rosen
- Jerry Moran
- John Hoeven
- John W. Hickenlooper
- Michael F. Bennet
- Mike Crapo
- Mike Rounds
- Pete Ricketts
- Richard J. Durbin
- Roger Marshall
- Steve Daines
- Tammy Duckworth
- Thom Tillis
- Tina Smith
- John Boozman
- Lisa Blunt Rochester
Official summary
Written by the Congressional Research Service.
This resolution designates May 29, 2026, as Mental Health Awareness in Agriculture Day to raise awareness around mental health in the agricultural industry and reduce the stigma associated with mental illness.
Text of the bill
That the Senate—
(1) designates May 29, 2026, as Mental Health Awareness in Agriculture Day to raise awareness around mental health in the agricultural industry and reduce the stigma associated with mental illness;
(2) recognizes the important role of individuals in agriculture as providers of high-quality products to the United States and the world;
(3) seeks to create awareness for the unique challenges agricultural producers and workers face, such as weather unpredictability, labor intensity and shortages, farm succession, and fluctuating commodity and market prices;
(4) highlights the resources available through the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network of the Department of Agriculture in connecting agricultural producers and workers to stress assistance programs; and
(5) encourages all to observe Mental Health Awareness in Agriculture Day as an opportunity to promote mental well-being and awareness for current and future agricultural producers and workers.