Women Farmers at Greater Risk for Poor Mental Health

In her exploration of farmer mental health, Dr. Andria Jones and her team have uncovered a myriad of factors – climate change, the pandemic, an unstable economy – that leave those in the profession experiencing heightened levels of chronic stress, depression and anxiety. New research from the team at the University of Guelph, funded in part by the Ontario Agri-Food Innovation Alliance, reveals another contributor to the negative impacts of farmer mental health – gender. Women, specifically. Read the story: Women Farmers at Greater Risk for Poor Mental Health