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Minnesota Department of Agriculture Offer Help to Stressed Farmers

Minnesota Department of Agriculture Offer Help to Stressed Farmers

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The Minnesota Department of Agriculture is offering a training workshop designed to help people who work with farmers on a regular basis recognize and respond to farmers dealing with high stress

 

The MDA’s Meg Moynihan says the “Down on the Farm: Supporting Farmers in Stressful Times” training is free.  It’s being offered over the next couple of months in Willmar, Marshall, Austin, North Mankato, Grand Rapids and Thief River Falls. More information can be found on-line at mda.state.mn.us

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