Rebecca Purc-Stephenson, a psychology professor and research associate with the Alberta Centre for Sustainable Rural Communities, will spend the next two years identifying the stressors Alberta farmers are facing.
Farming “is one of the most stressful occupations there is,” she said in a U of A release.
In addition to learning what the stressors are, Purc-Stephenson wants to make more mental health resources available to farmers, families and veterinarians.