Anyone who works in Pennsylvania agriculture and wants to talk to someone about mental health support can now call 833-897-AGRI (2474) for assistance.

Farmers and agriculture industry professionals provide food and resources to Pennsylvania and beyond through their day-to-day work. A new crisis line program seeks to make sure that their mental health isn’t left behind in the shuffle.

The new AgriStress HelpLine for Pennsylvania, administered through the nonprofit AgriSafe Network, is a free 24-hour, 7-days-a-week hotline designed for farmers and farm families seeking mental health support.

Anyone who works in Pennsylvania agriculture and wants to talk to someone about mental health support can now call 833-897-AGRI (2474) for assistance.

State Sen. Elder Vogel Jr., R-47th ,and Pennsylvania Agricultural Secretary Russell Redding discussed the new program during a virtual news conference Friday afternoon.

“These mental health services are available and accessible to anyone across the commonwealth who needs them,” Redding said. “It emphasizes that you are not alone, and that it is OK to ask for help.”

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