“We’re very proud to become a corporate sponsor of the Farm Family Wellness Alliance,” stated Andy Randle, Ace Pump’s CEO in a news release announcing the program support. “As we all know, the unpredictable nature of farming makes it a very stressful occupation. Through its support services, such as the ‘Togetherall,’ a 24/7 online mental health and wellbeing, peer-to-peer support network and Personal Assistance Services, the Alliance is dedicated to helping producers deal with anxiety, depression, sleep deprivation, time management and many other important issues. All these programs and services reflect the Alliance’s motto: When you feel better, you farm better.”

The suicide rate among farmers is one of the highest of any occupation in America, as farmers are three-and-a-half times more likely to die by suicide than the general population. “As a responsible and caring company, we feel it’s important to support our customers with more than just great products. Anything we can do to help farmers in their everyday lives is a benefit to us and every American,” Randle added.

Six Reasons to Support Farmer Mental Health

The Farm Foundation offers the following five reasons to support farmer mental health:

  1. Farmers and ranchers in the U.S. have demanding jobs that are often compounded by economic uncertainty, vulnerability to weather events, and isolation.
  2. Rural agricultural communities may also have limited access to healthcare and mental health services, which can make it difficult for farm and ranch families to receive support when they are experiencing extreme stress, anxiety, depression, or another mental health crisis.
  3. In recent years, the economic outlook for farmers and ranchers has been worsening, leading to comparisons to the Farm Crisis of the 1980s. Increasingly, agricultural families and communities are struggling, contributing to higher rates of suicide among farmers.
  4. Farmer suicide rates are 2-5x higher than the national average.
  5. Two in three farmers/farmworkers (66%) say the pandemic impacted their mental health.
  6. Other issues like addiction, obesity, isolation, financial stress are leading to a crisis in rural/farmer/rancher family mental and physical health due to the lack of resources.

Farm Foundation describes itself as an accelerator of practical solutions for agriculture. The organization, based in Oak Brook, Ill., leverages the power of collaboration between food and agricultural stakeholders with diverse perspectives to spark beneficial solutions that will advance agriculture in positive ways. It notes that its unique approach combines the trust and reliability of a “think tank” with the impact and urgency of a “do tank,” helping turn ideas into action.

Ace Pumps provides a complete range of products for the agricultural and off-highway equipment markets that do not require the electrical grid for operation. The pumps are found serving a variety of functions in industry today including: crop sprayers, concrete trucks, turf sprayers and more, according to the company, founded in 1945, which is located in Memphis, Tenn.


Click here for more Industry News.