December 7, 2023 ····················································Vol. 1, Issue 2

SAgE Strategic Plan and Strategies

The Southern Ag Exchange Network’s leadership team laid out a framework to guide the work of relieving farm stress across the southern region—all of which is undergirded by principles of inclusion and accessibility so that all farmers, ranchers, and agricultural workers will benefit.


Real-Time Connections:

1.     Direct connections to information and providers

2.     Hotline

3.     Outreach


Support Services:

1.     Information and systems navigation

2.     Peer engagement navigation

3.     Formal network development


Generation and Validation of Resources:

1.     Repositories and databases

2.     Resource and curriculum development

3.     Adopted and implemented tools


Sustainability:

1.     Strategic partnerships

2.     Demonstration of value

3.     Capacity building

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SAgE Resources


The SAgE resource database is at the heart of what we do as we focus on alleviating farm stressors on a variety of fronts—from health care, to animal care, crops to cash flow, tax guidance, finances, and much more. Our resources team is hard at work adding new resources all the time. Don't see your state listed here? Keep your eye on this space, or head to our website. If you’d like to recommend a resource, you can do that here.





Arkansas

Florida

Georgia

Kentucky

Mississippi

North Carolina

Tennessee

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SAgE Research Briefs

Farm and Ranch Mental Health: Stressors, Barriers, and Strategies

This brief provides information on stressors for farmers and ranchers, barriers limiting access to resources and mental health care for this group, and strategies for limiting farm and ranch stress as well as removing barriers to mental health care.

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Behind the Research: Q & A with Lead Author, Dr. Andy Smolski

SAgE Webinars


While you're waiting for our next live webinar, you can check out all of our past webinars on YouTube—and be sure to subscribe to our channel while you're there!

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News from the Ag World

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From Army to Agriculture



With the help of NRCS, one veteran is improving his family farm through conservation practices.

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3 Ways AI Can Help Farmers Tackle the Challenges of Modern Agriculture



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