May is recognized nationally as Mental Health Awareness Month and is a time to bring attention to the emotional, psychological, and social well-being of people from all walks of life. For farmers, ranchers, and agricultural workers, mental health conversations are especially important.

They can navigate convoys through sandstorms, perform field medicine under fire, and lead teams through the unthinkable. But walk a woman veteran into a farm loan office — or an equipment auction, or a seed supplier — and suddenly she has to prove she belongs there.

Mara and Denise served their country in different capacities. They came home carrying the same invisible weight: insomnia, hypervigilance, PTSD — and an unexpected calling to work the land. What they didn't expect was how hard the civilian world would make it for them to answer it.

This is their story. It's about more than farming. It's about what happens when the toughest people we know are also the most overlooked — and what they build anyway.

Marketing your farm or ag business doesn’t have to be overwhelming. Small, consistent efforts can help build trust, increase visibility, and turn supporters into loyal customers. Here are three simple ways to strengthen your farm brand.

Oklahoma City, OK – As part of its multi-state town hall initiative, National Women in Agriculture Association (NWIAA) convened Oklahoma producers and policymakers to elevate conversations around sustainable agriculture, workforce development, environmental stewardship, and science-based solutions designed to strengthen rural communities and future generations in agriculture.