Posted inCoronavirus, Rural America, Wellness on the Farm

Farmers already felt isolated. The COVID-19 pandemic made it worse.

The coronavirus pandemic has exacerbated farmersโ€™ feelings of isolation, according to a recent survey from the American Farm Bureau Federation. The percentage who said social isolation affects farmersโ€™ mental health jumped more than 20% in 2020 compared to 2019.

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