"Farming is hard and the stress of this unpredictable profession often makes it difficult to put yourself first, when needed. Mental Health and Wellbeing is a critical component to ensuring you and your teams can be healthy and, in a space, to show up for your families, farms, friends, communities, and yourself."
Certified American Grown has announced that they are to bring the topic of farmer mental health and wellbeing to the forefront through a webinar for the American floral and foliage community. The company hopes to begin a critical conversation to ensure members of the industry are empowered with the tools and ideas to take care of themselves also while taking care of their businesses.
Marshal Sewell, Founder of Mind Your Melon will host this conversation seeking thoughts, experiences, and resources. Mind Your Melon is a project developed by Marshal and Taylor Sewell. After experiencing the stresses, loss, and grief associated with farm life, firsthand, the couple committed themselves to raising awareness of farm stress and mental health while sharing health and wellness resources within their agricultural community.
After years of work in this space, Marshal and Taylor realized the widespread nature of the issue. While Mind Your Melon began with a focus on their local area, they have broadened their focus by observing and researching farm stress and its implications at a national and international scale.
This webinar is free to CAG members.
Details for the webinar:
Date: Tuesday, October 22, 2024
Time: 11:00am PST/2:00pm EST
You can join the webinar by clicking the link here.
For more information:
American Grown Flowers
P.O. Box 23151, Ventura, CA 93004
Tel.: 805-617-4900
Email: [email protected]
www.americangrownflowers.org
Mind your Melon
mindyourmelon.org