Farmers face an elevated risk of suicide. After Brenda Statz’s husband, Leon, lost his battle with depression, she is trying to spare others from his fate.
Tag: Farm Bill (US)
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House G.O.P.’s Plan to Cut Food Stamps Faces a Tough Vote
A proposal to tighten work requirements for federal nutrition programs has generated fissures among Republicans, highlighting the difficult choices ahead in coming up with a budget plan.
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A Policy Renaissance Is Needed for Rural America to Thrive
Since 2008, rural places have generally been left behind. But our nation still lacks a coherent federal rural policy.
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Why Farmers Are Getting Priced Out of the Hudson Valley
Farmers are losing properties to wealthy buyers from the city, while leasing land from the new owners can feel like a ‘modern-day feudal system.’