Learning to Say No: This producer has learned to navigate the stress that comes with his job

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. It is an often under-discussed topic but one that has a deep impact on rural America.

Purdue Extension talked with an Indiana meat processor who opened up about his struggles.

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