Author Bio

Adam has been with Purdue since 2019 and has a passion for helping his local community and those around the state learn And understand thew importance of mental health in the agriculture community. He has a strong background in agriculture, which helped him to see both the need and importance of mental health in our rural communities. Presentation: Farm Stress and the Urban Farm Community: The presentation will focus on the importance of discussing and understanding stress along with mental health in the urban farming community. The presentation will discuss information on how to have those hard conversations regarding mental health and suicide, which are a topic that needs discussed in all farming communities. The presentation will also discuss the resources available for farmers and their families that can help them navigate the challenges of mental health.