Sec. 2. Findings
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Congress finds that— the suicide rate for farmers is 3.5 times higher than the suicide rate of the general population; male farmers and ranchers have significantly higher rates of suicide (43.2 per 100,000) compared to the average rate of suicide across other professions (27.4 per 100,000); the percentage of adults ages 26 and older that live in completely rural areas has increased between 2019 and 2020, making completely rural areas the most afflicted county types with respect to alcohol abuse; and evidence suggests that the stigma surrounding mental health in farming and ranching communities has decreased but still plays a significant role in influencing behavior.