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NY FarmNet interview with on the NY Farm Bureau "News Bytes" podcast

In the latest episode of News Bytes, we talk with the team at NY FarmNet about what it means to support farmers through life’s hardest moments — and why meeting people where they are makes all the difference.

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Online course helps veterinarians support rural mental health

The College of Veterinary Medicine and partners have launched a free online course, “Mental Health and Suicide Prevention in Rural America,” to give learners support strategies and resources to navigate mental health challenges in rural...

  • NY FarmNet
  • Charles H. Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management
  • Agriculture
NY FarmNet Family Consultants Elaine Eaton and Audrey McDougal after presenting TSL for the Cornell Vet School in September of 2023.

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NY FarmNet brings suicide prevention education to communities across NYS
While suicide is a leading cause of death nationwide, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, rates soar even higher in rural areas – between 64 and 68 percent higher than in urban areas. Farmers, in particular, are...
  • Cornell Cooperative Extension
  • NY FarmNet
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New York FarmNet cultivates stability for farming families

Fred Lee was on the verge of losing the Long Island farm he had inherited from his family. A call to New York FarmNet, and its free, confidential consultants, helped change his life and his business.

  • Cornell Cooperative Extension
  • NY FarmNet
  • Charles H. Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management