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Wednesday, October 29, 2025

Communicating with Farmers Under Stress Webinar

An upcoming webinar from Penn State University Extension titled “Communicating with Farmers Under Stress” is intended to help participants learn the signs of stress and how to help. It takes place on November 17, 2025, from 10 am to Noon, Eastern Time. The program is designed for ag industry professionals, loan officers, family members of farmers, and concerned citizens. The session will cover how to communicate with and respond to farmers and their family members when they need assistance. The program will help build awareness of stressors affecting farmers and their families, recognize the signs and symptoms of anxiety and warning signs of suicide, and how to assess, approach, and assist farmers showing a change in their mental health. The webinar is free, but participants must register before it starts to get the access link. For more information and to sign up, go to the Penn State Extension website at extension.psu.edu.