Literature Contributions Solicited The steering committee for this project is collecting literature pertaining to agricultural mental health. The committee welcomes contributions that are already in published form or are not published but provide useful information about farming, ranching and mental health services for these persons. If the article is published, a citation is sufficient. This fugitive literature may consist of articles or papers, both formal and informal, which offer insights about farming, ranching and other occupations related to food production. In particular, information is being requested which sheds light on the heritage of farmers and ranchers, their way of life, and factors which differentiate farmers and ranchers from other occupational groups.
Literature pertaining to mental health services for persons involved in agriculture is very useful.
Input is being solicited by the presenters to help shape the curriculum and its success. The project has already attracted a commitment for partial funding from the Farm Foundation. Additional funding requests have been submitted to several private foundations, the Iowa Department of Human Services, and requests are underway to federal and additional private agencies.