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Farm Stress Assistance

Agriculture Can Be Stressful – You’re Not Alone 

Coping with Excessive Stress 

Agriculture is known to be a dangerous occupation full of potential stressors like weather, changing economic markets and machinery breakdowns. When these start to compound many farmers experience excessive stress, making it hard to move forward to positive solutions. Get help with everything from budgeting, cash flow management, labor planning, business planning and record keeping systems.

Jon Paul Driver grew up on the family farm north of Spokane in Usk. He attended WSU and received his degree in Agribusiness, Management and Economics. After graduating, Jon Paul went to work for the Washington State University Western Center for Risk Management Education where his work focused on dairy and crop insurance policy. Jon Paul worked for Northwest Farm Credit Services for 5 years before returning to Washington State University to work as the farm and ranch management specialist. Contact Jon Paul for one-on-one farm management consulting at jonpaul_d@wsu.edu 

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If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, help is available.

Call or Text 988

or Chat 988lifeline.org

Get Help: 9-8-8

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