Calls to Mental Health Hotlines Rise as Farmers Buckle Under Stress

Monday, December 08, 2025

As farmers face historic headwinds and market hardships, calls to the national Farm Aid hotline and the Iowa Concern hotline -- where farmers can get support in times of mental health crisis or need -- are increasing.

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"This fall, the Iowa Concern hotline saw four to five times the number of calls it had in the same months last year, said Tammy Jacobs, the hotline's manager."

Farmers are smart enough to use a telephone?

But dumb enough to vote for their own economic suicide?

Okay.

#1 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-12-07 08:10 PM | Reply

"This fall, the Iowa Concern hotline saw four to five times the number of calls it had in the same months last year, said Tammy Jacobs, the hotline's manager."

Well, we all know how to end this problem: Close down the hotline.

That'll drop complaints to zero!

#2 | Posted by Danforth at 2025-12-07 08:40 PM | Reply

Old Mac Donald had a farmer, EIEI... oh!

Mushroom up the farmers' collective butts.

How long are GOP Congress Critters going to watch this Blue Wave grow before they freak out and quit? Or is that already happening?

#3 | Posted by Corky at 2025-12-07 09:19 PM | Reply

"Well, well, well, if it isn't the consequences of my own actions" - Farmers

#4 | Posted by qcp at 2025-12-08 08:50 AM | Reply

How long are GOP Congress Critters going to watch this Blue Wave grow before they freak out and quit? Or is that already happening?

Their fear of Don Snoreleone is greater than their fear of the voters.

#5 | Posted by Nixon at 2025-12-08 09:28 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

After the end of brutal slavery in America, Reconstruction, and the work of the Freedmen's Bureau, in 2025 there are only ~40,000 Black farmers in the US (less than two percent of all American farmers).

So much for land reform in our democracy.

White farmers had generations to make and save money for themselves or sell their profitable lands to mega agri-corporations.

Ironically, it was a Man of Color named George Washington Carver who promoted crop rotation to help these majority white farmers who we are supposed to feel sorry for today because they are enduring hardships after voting for a white supremacist oligarch on Tuesday 5 Nov 2024.

#6 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2025-12-08 10:49 AM | Reply

Hey farmers - GO ---- Yourselves

#7 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2025-12-08 11:18 AM | Reply

Bankruptcy-prone------------ to announce $12 billion farmer bailout package

www.politico.com

#8 | Posted by reinheitsgebot at 2025-12-08 12:00 PM | Reply

Bankruptcy-prone------------ to announce $12 billion farmer bailout package
www.politico.com

#8 | Posted by reinheitsgebot at 2025-12-08 12:00 PM | Reply | Flag: Acme of Hypocrisy Duely Noted

So, socialism saves the White Man yet again.

Slegs Blankes (Afrikaans for 'Whites Only')

#9 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2025-12-08 12:27 PM | Reply

hoax...complete lie....from one of the DR's chief liars..

I Know farmers.....maybe 100's of them.

they're not calling mental health lines

they're too busy working to feed you

worthless SOBs...

#10 | Posted by shrimptacodan at 2025-12-08 01:53 PM | Reply

Hey farmers - GO ---- Yourselves

#7 | Posted by LegallyYourDead

I couldn't have shown the average DR

illiterate. mentally deficient..ignorant,,4th

grade IQ lying trash poster

better than you just did

#11 | Posted by shrimptacodan at 2025-12-08 01:56 PM | Reply

#11 A classic, self-retorting Retort.

#12 | Posted by A_Friend at 2025-12-08 02:01 PM | Reply

"I Know farmers.....maybe 100's of them."

Sorry pal, but watching Hee Haw reruns doesn't equate to "knowing" hundreds of farmers.

#13 | Posted by Danforth at 2025-12-08 02:08 PM | Reply

#11 A classic, self-retorting Retort.

#12 | Posted by A_Friend

HANS...you don't even know what that means.

ask someone smart....like,,,,,uh....well...

er...VISITOR for instance.

#14 | Posted by shrimptacodan at 2025-12-08 02:08 PM | Reply

" Sorry pal, but watching Hee Haw reruns doesn't equate to "knowing" hundreds of farmers.

#13 | POSTED BY DANFORTH AT 2025-12-08 02:08 PM | FLAG: "

That was good. It's been a LONG time since I've seen that show.

#15 | Posted by BellRinger at 2025-12-08 02:11 PM | Reply

Trump to announce $12 billion bailout plan for farmers, White House official says

abcnews.go.com

At least $20 billion for Argentina, and as little as possible for US farmers... and only when forced to do so.

#16 | Posted by Corky at 2025-12-08 02:21 PM | Reply

Farmers voted against their own self interests when they supported Trump. But they are almost all from Red States where blind obedience to the GOP is expected of them. Only now are they beginning to fully realize just completely they have screwed themselves.

#17 | Posted by moder8 at 2025-12-08 04:50 PM | Reply

Just wait until the BBB calcifies, the rural hospitals start closing, and no more ACA subsidies.

Republican voters sank us all, but they will be the first ones to drown.

I'm glad MAGAts all supported tax cuts for the zillionaires.

#18 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2025-12-08 05:02 PM | Reply

@#18 ... Just wait until the BBB calcifies, the rural hospitals start closing, and no more ACA subsidies. ...

That is already starting to effect the farmers, and other rural Americans.

But the tariffs have been hitting the manufacturers of farm equipment ...

Deere Got Hit by Tariffs...
finance.yahoo.com

... Tariffs on steel and aluminum have once again sparked tension across U.S. manufacturing throughout 2025. President Trump's 25% duties on metals and global imports have raised costs for equipment makers nationwide. Farm machinery manufacturers face some of the steepest exposure, with higher input prices squeezing margins.

The result is billions in added costs that are already flowing through to producers, dealers, and ultimately farmers. ...

Yet, Pres Turmp is trying to deflect away from that and trying to blame the increased cost of farm equipment upon ~pollution standards.~

#19 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-12-08 09:54 PM | Reply

#10 | Posted by shrimptacodan

Does this stupid sack of s*&^ really think anyone believes his tall tales?

#20 | Posted by jpw at 2025-12-09 10:55 AM | Reply