Reducing Farm Stress
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About Us
We're a State sponsored non-profit program. Our services are free to all Vermont farmers and their family members. We're here to help. We welcome your call or email. Click on the "Get Our Help" page to contact us.
Contact Farm First for Assistance
Karen Crowley at karenc@farmfirst.org
Call during daytime work hours 802-318-5538
Outside daytime work hours 877-493-6216
Latest News
Farmer Questionnaire Summer 2022
Farm First is conducting a survey to better understand the physical and mental-emotional challenges that keep farmers from being productive and enjoying their work. With this information, they can access federal funds for accommodations and programing. For example, a bum knee can be aided by a custom-built step-up for their tractor, paid for by federal funds.
Please complete the confidential survey by July 15th, 2022 – it will just take 2 minutes! Thanks in advance, the Farm First team.
Complete the survey here: https://bit.ly/farmersurvey2022
VT Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets announcement
FARM FIRST, the State’s resource for providing farmers and their families support, information, and resources to reduce stress, is expanding its services to include:
- Stress reduction training for agriculture service providers
- A Farmer Peer Network.
Farm First and Farm & Forest Viability programs featured on local news
WCAX highlights Farm First's support with farm succession planning and generational transition
UVM Extension's Farm & Forest Viability program interview
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