Ag Commissioner Sid Miller helping address rural mental health with AgriStress Hotline

Those in working agriculture often face an increased risk of suicide and mental health challenges. That is why the Texas Department of Ag is sponsoring an AgriStress Helpline for farmers and ranchers struggling with mental health issues.

Texas Commissioner of Ag, Sid Miller spoke with RFD-TV’s own Suzanne Alexander on the mental health stigma facing agriculture, what the helpline does, and the importance of mental health resources.

Rural Lifestyle & Entertainment Shows
For more than 20 years on the air during its original run, HEE HAW did more than simply make people laugh; it made an unforgettable mark on country music and became an American Institution.
“The Marty Stuart Show” is a must-see during RFD-TV’s Saturday Night Music Row. Each exciting episode features Mr. Stuart and his band “The Fabulous Superlatives.” Episodes also feature his wife — “Country Queen,” Ms. Connie Smith—who has helped make the show a celebrated success.
Celebrating 16 Consecutive Seasons on RFD-TV! “The Penny Gilley Show,” starring “The Sweetheart of Country Music” herself, Penny Gilley.
Captured on dazzling 35mm color film, the biggest stars of the Grand Ole Opry from the 1950s shine like never before in this cherished collection.
Starring award-winning artist Perley Curtis, anyone who enjoys the classic sound of real Country music will love “Perley’s Place.” Filmed live at the iconic Nashville Palace, near Opryland in Nashville, TN, with a live audience, it’s one classic County hit after another.