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Federal funding slashed for mental health program benefiting Colorado farmers, ranchers

A mental health and wellness program that helps Colorado farmers and ranchers has lost its funding after the latest round of federal cuts. 

DENVER (KDVR) — A mental health and wellness program that helps Colorado farmers and ranchers has lost its funding after the latest round of federal cuts. 

According to the Rocky Mountain Farmers Union, money for their AgWell program was abruptly suspended on Thursday. It was funded through the USDA’s Western Region Agricultural Stress Assistance Program.