Darian Acres cows

Cows are seen at Darian Acres dairy farm in Rio, Wis., on Dec. 18, 2020. Advocates for small and medium-sized dairy farms argue Congress should help them by enacting a national supply management program to increase farm revenue, stabilize milk prices and reduce oversupply.

Dairy farmers and farmer advocates say Wisconsin can’t solve its mental health crisis among farmers without addressing the “systemic” financial issues they face.

“Throwing money at farmer mental health isn't going to help if we don't work on the systemic issues that are at the root of this whole situation,” said Danielle Endvick, communications director of Wisconsin Farmers Union, which advocates on behalf of family farmers and rural communities. 

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