#20 Mental Health Awareness and Rural Communities

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04/27/21 • 68 min

Farmers and people in rural communities operate under tremendous stress that may feel unbearable. Michael & Lesley talk with experts about stress, anxiety, depression, and preventing suicide. Psychiatrist and neuroscientist Dr. Shimi Kang; the Stigma Free Society’s Andrea Paquette; Dr. Archie Mason of Agri-Health Network; and Arkansas rice farmer Mike Sullivan share their expertise & experience.

More help at: Agri Health Network Stigma Free Society Rural Mental Wellness Mental Wealth w/ Dr. Shimi Kang on YouTube

Hosted by:

Michael Klein and Lesley Dixon

More help at: Agri Health Network Stigma Free Society Rural Mental Wellness Mental Wealth w/ Dr. Shimi Kang on YouTube

Hosted by:

Michael Klein and Lesley Dixon

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#19 The Rice Leadership Development Program

Thirty-two years ago, the rice industry invested in itself by creating the Rice Leadership Development Program for young farmers and industry trailblazers. Michael and Lesley visit with program alumni Dr. Steve Linscombe, who now runs the whole program, California rice farmer Kim Gallagher, Louisiana rice farmer and merchant Scott Franklin, and Missouri rice farmer and equipment dealer Paul T. Combs to learn why they think it was one the best professional investments they’ve ever made.

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#21 The Consequences of Maximum Residue Limits

The European Union has announced a complete ban on propiconazole to go into effect in September 2021. Michael and Lesley examine the decision to arbitrarily remove this tool from the farmer’s toolbox. USA Rice’s International Trade Vice President Peter Bachmann discusses the motivations; then University of Arkansas’ Dr. Jarrod Hardke, California Rice Commission’s Roberta Firoved, & USA Rice’s Dr. Steve Linscombe talk the science behind crop protectants, MRLs, and the unintended consequences of regulation.

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Michael Klein and Lesley Dixon