Farm Health: Government need to 'step up and take ownership' of how agricultural policy impacts mental health

FG's Chief Reporter, Rachael Brown, reflects on the need for Government to take better ownership of how agricultural policy and inspections directly impact farmers' mental health

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Farm Health: Government need to 'step up and take ownership' of how agricultural policy impacts mental health

Poor mental health in rural communities is a major issue, and one that the industry itself needs to be doing more to tackle. Farmers' mental health But one area which the Government needs to step...

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